As the metaverse and its opportunities continue to be explored, Tribe XR has already achieved a major milestone, the largest enrollment for any DJ school, in both the metaverse and real life. With participation from over 90,000 students around the world, Tribe XR provides lessons and daily workshops, the ability to DJ with friends, import…
Music Business Worldwide: Chris Maltese Joins Vydia as a Director of Label & Artist Relations
Music industry veteran Chris Maltese has joined music technology platform Vydia as a Director of Label & Artist Relations. As part of this new role, Maltese will manage a Label & Artist Relations team, located on both coasts, while assisting in client acquisition and onboarding. He will also work with the sales support team to…
Tom & Teddy Launch Matching Baby & Dad Swimwear Collection Just In Time For Father’s Day Shopping
With Father’s Day just about a month away, matching father & son swimwear Tom & Teddy, launched what might be their cutest collection yet – a new collection just for babies! Available in sizes 6-12 months, the adorable brand released three new prints; Popsicles, Balloons and Flip Flops for the smallest members of the family. Toddler/Child sizes are…
Disney Junior Tour Is Back With An All-New 80-City National Tour Set To Debut September 2
Trendsetter is excited to work alongside Terrapin Station Entertainment on the Disney Junior Live on Tour: Costume Palooza! The national tour begins September 2, 2022 and will visit 80 cities over the span of 4 months. The brand new Costume Palooza tour features classic characters such as Mickey, Minnie, and Goofy, as well as recent…
Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is: Listerine Mouthwash Royalties List at $2.1M as seen on TMZ
Listerine is auctioning off the royalties from their Antiseptic Mouthwash through Royalty Exchange, and it is quite the investment. TMZ explains “Here’s the deal … Listerine has a longstanding agreement dating back to 1881 which essentially guarantees royalty payments to a select few on a monthly basis for as long as the mouthwash product is…
Robb Report Highlights $12 Million Home Driven by Wellness and Technology
11 Bluewater Hill, also known as Xanadu, is the Connecticut mansion that is wellness-driven and technology focused, and the innovative real estate is currently on the market for $12 million. The sellers are accepting cryptocurrency as a form of payment, which may result in Xanadu being one of the largest crypto sales in the state…
Z2 Comics Team Chats with Publishers Weekly on Collaborations, Graphic Novel Predictions + More
Building upon the graphic novel style of storytelling, but incorporating music industry icons into the storyline is Z2 Comic’s recipe for success in the comic industry. Publishers Weekly met with Z2 Comics last week to discuss their strategy, growing comics catalog, and plans for the future. Read the full article here.
Forbes Interview: The Rise of Independent Artists in the Music Industry
Roy LaManna, CEO and co-founder of Vydia, spoke with Forbes Magazine last week regarding the rise in independent artists in the music industry. He states that “Tools are only as good as the people that use them, so it’s exciting to see people leverage technology to come up with new and creative ways to reach…
Vitamin String Quartet Releases Classical Version of Adele’s ‘Easy On Me’, Announces New Album Vitamin String Quartet Performs the Hits of 2021, Vol. 2
Vitamin String Quartet is bringing a new level of emotion in their latest song and music video for Adele’s “Easy On Me.” The quartet known for their heartfelt string renditions of popular songs is adding to their collection of Adele covers, which started in 2011 with their album “VSQ Performs Adele.” The tear-jerking video captures…
I Scream for ‘Cherry Garcia’ Ice Cream Royalties: Original Royalty Exchange Auction Winner To Sell Entire Interest In Two New Auctions
This week on Royalty Exchange, bidders have two opportunities to own a scoop of iconic ice cream history, as featured on Food Network earlier this week. In a two-part auction, the original winner of Royalty Exchange’s 2020 auction of Cherry Garcia trademark royalties is selling his entire interest in two separate auctions this time. These…