Licensing.biz is an online trade magazine published by Biz Media, a subsidiary of Datateam Media Group and based in Hertford, Hertfordshire.[2] Originally aimed at European members of the licensing industry,[3] it has since expanded to cover the trade worldwide.
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| Editor | Samantha Loveday[1] Billy Langsworthy |
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| Staff writers | Jade Burke |
| Categories | Trade magazine Online magazine |
| Founded | 2007 |
| Company | Intent Media (2007-2012) NewBay Media (2012-2018) Future plc (2018-2019) Datateam Media Group (present) |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Based in | Hertford, Hertfordshire |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
History
editLicensing.biz was founded in 2007 by Intent Media, which was acquired by NewBay Media in 2012.[4] At the time of its creation, the managing director and publisher was Stuart Dinsey.[5] Dinsey left the position in October 2013.[6]
As of 2016, Licensing.biz receives about 52,000 monthly readers from over one hundred countries.[7]
In 2018, NewBay was acquired by Future US.[8]
In January 2019, Future sold some B2B brands (including Licensing.biz) to Datateam Media Group, Biz Media was formed as the parent company.[9]
Licensing.biz People Awards
editOn 30 April 2015, Licensing.biz introduced the People Awards ceremony, held in London.[10] On 11 March 2016, the second annual awards show was held in the same city,[11] hosted by BBC 6 Music presenter Shaun Keaveny.[12] The event recognises successful companies involved in the licensing business.
References
edit- ^ "Intent launches Licensing.biz". New Bay Media.
- ^ "Contact Licensing.biz". Licensing.biz.
- ^ "More about Licensing.biz". Licensing.biz. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009.
- ^ "NewBay Media Acquires Intent Media". Broadcasting & Cable Magazine.
- ^ "Licensing.biz's Stuart Dinsey". Licensing.biz. Archived from the original on November 22, 2011.
- ^ "Stuart Dinsey to leave Intent Media".
- ^ "About Licensing.biz". Licensing.biz. Archived from the original on January 25, 2009.
- ^ Ridsdale, Jack. "Licensing.biz publisher NewBay Media acquired by Future Publishing". Licensing.biz. Retrieved 2018-12-19.
- ^ Barton, Seth (2019-01-11). "Six of the UK's top B2B brands are now under new ownership". MCV. ISSN 1469-4832. Retrieved 2019-01-21.
- ^ "Licensing.biz introduces the People Awards". MCV.
- ^ "A Winning Week for PAW Patrol: Named Licensee Team of the Year from UK's Licensing.biz". Yahoo Finance.
- ^ "BBC 6 Music's Shaun Keaveny to host Licensing.biz People Awards". Licensing.biz.