May 24th, 2010
Licensing Compliments the Apollo’s 75th Anniversary Celebration
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – May 24, 2010 – Act III Licensing announced today the addition of the historic landmark Apollo Theater to its client roster. With its rich history and continued significance, the legendary Apollo Theater has been a driving force in shaping America’s music and cultural landscape for nearly 75 years. read more »
April 27th, 2010
Licensing Program to Kick-off 80th Anniversary Celebration
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – April 27, 2010 – Act III Licensing announced today the addition of new licensees for iconic musician Ray Charles on behalf of its client the Ray Charles Marketing Group. To help celebrate the kick-off of his 80th Anniversary, Friend or Foe is designing Men’s fashion tee-shirts that will debut read more »
April 15th, 2010
Act III Licensing Proudly Announces Latest Additions to Iconic Program
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – April 15, 2010 – Act III Licensing announced today two new agreements on behalf of its client, Sunkist Growers. Sunkist, a major worldwide industry leader in food and beverage licensing, recently selected Act III Licensing as its Agent to enhance Sunkist’s fresh and healthy brand into quality non-foods categories. read more »
January 22nd, 2010
The ringing in of 2010 marks the launch of “The Ray Charles 80th Birthday Celebration” with a series of events and projects planned to celebrate what would have been the music icon’s 80th birthday on September 23, 2010. read more »
January 12th, 2010
A new design competition is inspired by one of our favorite movies of all time: The Princess Bride. read more »
December 14th, 2009
New licensees added to give fans more “tweasure”
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – December 14, 2009 – Act III Licensing announces today the launch of the first ever official Princess Bride fan site. Fans of the classic film will be able to join the “Brute Squad Community” and be the first to know Princess Bride news and updated content, find all licensed merchandise and fun links to games, quizzes and fan-created sites. The URL is www.PrincessBrideForever.com. A Facebook fan site and Twitter feed will also launch. read more »
December 10th, 2009
If you listen to some of the biggest hits of 2009, they’ll seem familiar. That’s because they came from albums released in 2008. That Beyonce smash? From “I Am … Sasha Fierce,” released last year. “Poker Face”? It was on Lady Gaga’s 2008 debut. It’s the same with the Kings of Leon and Taylor Swift. read more »
August 13th, 2009
Deluxe, hardbound coffee table book plus bonus CD showcases the Prestige label’s jazz album covers from the early ’50s through the late ’60s
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – August 13, 2009 – Act III Licensing announces today the partnership between Concord Music Group and Rare Cool Stuff to create Prestige Records: The Album Cover Collection. In celebration of the 60th anniversary of Prestige Records, this deluxe, limited-edition hardbound volume is the companion piece to the new double-CD anthology, The Very Best of Prestige Records. The book will be available online at www.ConcordMusicGroup.com and specialty retailers beginning September 14, 2009. read more »
May 6th, 2009
Licensing Program to Celebrate 80th Anniversary
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – May 6, 2009 – Act III Licensing announced today it is working in conjunction with the Ray Charles Marketing Group as the exclusive merchandise licensing agency for the Ray Charles Foundation. “Ray Charles is a legendary figure whose appeal is timeless,” said Elliot Steinberg, partner at Act III Licensing.
During a career that spanned fifty-eight years, Ray Charles won 17 Grammy Awards and is the only artist to record a Grammy Award winning song in all five Grammy era decades. Chart Hits such as “Georgia On My Mind” (US#1), “Hit the Road Jack” (US#1), “I Can’t Stop Loving You” (US#1), “What’d I Say” (US#6) and “Unchain My Heart” (US#9) helped him transition to pop success. Ray Charles’ last recorded album, “Genius Loves Company” earned an unprecedented 8 Grammy Awards in 2005 including Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, and Record of the Year. read more »
March 26th, 2009
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – March 26, 2009 – Act III Licensing announces today the expansion of I-play’s Dream Day Wedding Casual Game Series with the signing of new licensee Ceaco. Ceaco will create a traditional jigsaw puzzle series based on the hit online games, Dream Day Wedding, Dream Day Honeymoon and Dream Day First Home.
Ceaco is developing three 1,000 piece puzzles inspired by the beautiful graphics and addicting seek-and-find play in the Dream Day Wedding Series. Targeting ages 12 and up, these puzzles contain 18 hidden objects for consumers to find once completing the puzzle. The series is available immediately online at www.ceaco.com and at specialty retailers and will be rolled out to large retail outlets this Fall. read more »