Founders of The Joester Loria Group Inducted into Hall of Fame

Co-founders of The Joester Loria Group, Debra Joester and Joanne Loria, have been selected for induction into the LIMA Licensing Industry Hall of Fame. They will receive this honor at the annual LIMA Awards Ceremony during Licensing Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Joester and Loria’s agency has earned many awards over the years, including LIMA awards for Jeep as Corporate Brand of the Year in 2004, 2006 and 2008; American Greetings’ Care Bears won four LIMA awards; Animal Planet won LIMA Corporate Brand of the Year in 2010; and Eric Carle’s Very Hungary Caterpillar was named Art Brand of the Year in 2012. These are only a few of the achievements made by the Joester and Loria team.

MyMediabox is proud to be working with The Joester Loria Group and would like to congratulate Debra Joester and Joanne Loria for their amazing accomplisments! 

#TBT - Licensing Expo 2012

Licensing Expo 2014 is 6 months from today! Here are some MyMediabox team members at LIE 2012 with the Smurfs.

IMPS (the Smurfs) utilizes MyMediabox hosted applications (Mediabox-DAM, and Mediabox-PA) to streamline their licensing processes with licensees globally. Interested in learning more about MyMediabox and how our clients benefit from their MyMediabox applications? 

Visit mymediabox.com or email marketing@mymediabox.com for more information.

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Licensing 101 Webinar

Earlier this week we blogged about a free webinar hosted by Licensing Expo and License! Global, in association with the International Housewares Association. In case you missed the webinar on Wednesday, you can watch it now:
 

Video provided by www.licensemag.com 

Licensing Basics Webinar hosted by License! Global

Last month we shared some guidelines on ways to find the best licensees for your brand and company. If you are still new to the licensing world, Licensing Expo and License! Global, in association with the International Housewares Association, are hosting a free webinar tomorrow (Wednesday, December 4, 2013) from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. CST.
 
“Licensing 101: The Basics of Licensing Explained” will be presented by the vice president of Licensing Expo and the group publisher of License! Global. The webinar will give participants an overview of the licensing process and how to implement an effective business model. The International Housewares Association will provide case studies from the home and housewares market. Click here to register.

MyMediabox works with leading Licencors and Agents offering hosted solutions for style guide delivery (Mediabox-DAM), product approvals (Mediabox-PA) and deal memo managment (Mediabox-DM). Interested in learning how our clients utilize MyMediabox applications to streamline the licensing process? Click here to schedule a demo.

Brand Licensing Europe 2013

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This year’s Brand Licensing Europe is the biggest show to date. In attendance are more non-UK exhibitors than previous years. The new “brands” section is located on the upper floor and has space dedicated to companies that solely appeal to children as well as those for a more adult audience.

The main floor of BLE consists of an abundance of major brands in the character, film, TV, and entertainment licensing. The show is expecting to see a burst in opportunities from the digital world. There will be exhibitor parties on-stand and outside the show venue in the evening, as well as other events and networking opportunities.

BLE 2013 is shaping up to be a success!

New Exhibitors at the Licensing Expo

It is almost that time… The Licensing Expo is less than a week away!  It is the world’s largest brand, character and art licensing event and MyMediabox is excited to be exhibiting again this year. We will be among the 5,000+ premier brands from all key licensed consumer product categories at the annual trade show on June 18-20 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

There are a lot of new exhibitors this year, one being Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The Premier League club, which has already developed a portfolio of over 40 licensees worldwide, is looking to expand upon its international licensing program. Already having secured deals with Under Armour and Sports Endeavors, the Club is hoping to meet with new potential international licensees to bring on board. The Expo will be a great networking opportunity for all new and returning exhibitors.

If you are attending the Licensing Expo and would like to learn more about MyMediabox’s hosted solutions for digital asset management and style guide delivery (Mediabox-DAM), product approvals and other creative workflows (Mediabox-PA) and deal memo management (Mediabox-DM), stop by the our booth, #A141.

License! Global - Top 150 Global Licensors

It is that time of year again… License! Global has released their compiled list of the top global licensors of the year! This year the list has expanded from the top 125 to include the top 150 global licensors, reflecting the ever increasing popularity of brand licensing worldwide. The properties on this list represent almost $230 billion in global retail sales of licensed merchandise in 2012.

MyMediabox congratulates its licensor and agent clients for making the Top 150 Global Licensors and Top 30 Global Licensing Agents lists of 2012 Global Licensors and Agents, respectively!  In 2013, 32 of the top 150 Global Licensors and four out of the top 10 Global Agents use MyMediabox daily for digital style guide asset delivery and/or product approvals across 5,000+ licensees worldwide, making MyMediabox solutions the most widely used in the industry!

Click here to see a complete list of all our clients.

MyMediabox offers hosted solutions for digital asset management and style guide delivery (Mediabox-DAM), product approvals and other creative workflows (Mediabox-PA) and deal memo management (Mediabox-DM). For more information visit us at www.mymediabox.com.

Click here to schedule your demo today!
Attending Licensing Expo? Stop by the MyMediabox booth, #A141. 

MyMediabox New Business Grows More Than 25%

MyMediabox, leading provider of SaaS hosted applications for product approvals (Mediabox-PA), digital asset management (Mediabox-DAM) and deal memo management (Mediabox-DM), welcomes several new clients leading up to Licensing Expo 2013.

Eric Rennagel, CEO and founder of MyMediabox, states “Leading licensors have long recognized Mediabox SaaS applications for style guide/brand asset delivery and creative/product approvals as ‘best-in-class’ solutions within the industry. Now that we are part of Jonas Software USA and its parent, Constellation Software (publicly traded), MyMediabox not only has the resources to expand and accelerate its solutions, but also is in the unique position among SaaS vendors to do so with the financial strength and security of a large parent company behind it. I think this has contributed materially to the flood of new customers into MyMediabox, because we can offer best-of-breed solutions and the security of operational stability; a key decision point for many executives these days who want to be sure they are getting into business with vendors who are financially and technologically stable.”

Since becoming a division of Jonas Software in late 2012, MyMediabox has seen more than a 25% increase in new business, accounting for 27 new Mediabox sites since October 2012. New clients include: Earthbound LLC, DreamWorks Animation, Discovery Communications, Big Ideas, SMC Entertainment, Seattle Aquarium, Elmer’s Glue and Clique Here. Current client, The Cherokee Group, has also expanded their software license to include Mediabox-DAM.

With Mediabox-PA, the entire creative approvals process, from completion of the online approval form, to concept designs though final production sample submissions, online previewing and integrated commenting, automated email notices, role-based approvals workflows, business rules and archiving, is in one easy-to-find online location.

With Mediabox-DAM licensors and agents can organize, manage and deliver high-resolution artwork assets to licensees around the world. Mediabox-DAM provides users with the ability to switch between light box and list views of assets, zoom into images to view details, transform and resize images while downloading, customize proof sheet reports and user and asset activity reports, create private collections of assets for projects, build customized, branded and interactive webpages within the system, and more.

For more information on streamlining your product approvals and style guide delivery or to schedule a demo, visit MyMediabox online at www.mymediabox.com or email marketing@mymediabox.com.

About MyMediabox and Jonas Software
MyMediabox, a division of Jonas Software, was founded by executives with prior direct experience in the Consumer Products Licensing and Media and Entertainment industries. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia with an additional office in Cincinnati, Ohio for Software Development and Customer/Tech Support. Today, MyMediabox applications are used daily by over 80 leading Licensors and 33,000+ Licensee Users in 120+ countries.

Jonas Software, a Constellation Software Company, is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Consumer Product Licensing, Club, Foodservice, Construction, Leisure Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Metal Service Centers, Moving & Storage, Education and Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems industries. Within these ten vertical markets, Jonas boasts 33 distinct brands, all of which are respected and longstanding leaders within their own domain.

Get Excited for Licensing Expo!

Visit MyMediabox at booth #A141. Email marketing@mymediabox.com to schedule a meeting.

Not attending the show? Click here to schedule an online demo.

Gwyneth Paltrow Keynote Speaker at Licensing Expo

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Don't miss this year's keynote address at Licensing Expo! Actress, founder of Goop.com and co-owner of the Tracy Anderson brand, Gwyneth Paltrow, will speak at the show June 18. Paltrow will discuss strategies for expanding brands globally. Tracey Anderson will also be present to field any Q&A following the address. All registered trade show guests are free to attend, however, arriving early is recommended.

Interested in learning how leading licensors utilize the Mediabox suite to streamline their approvals process? Our hosted applications allow licensors to quickly and easily connect, markup, comment on and approve product designs from licensees all over the world. Stop by the MyMediabox booth, #A141, for a quick, 30-minute introductory demo.

Visit www.mymediabox.com or email marketing@mymediabox.com for more information.

Not attending the show? Click here to schedule an online demo.

Hello Kitty Rocks New Licensing Deal

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Coming soon to The Hub Network is "KISS Hello Kitty." The network recently licensed the rights to the Hello Kitty crossover and according to Margaret Loesch, president and CEO of The Hub, they are "thrilled to have these two seminal brands... the tone and style of the 'KISS Hello Kitty' TV show is a perfect fit for our network."

MyMediabox client, Sanrio, has been working with KISS since 2010, offering a variety of co-branded products including: apparel, toys, electronics and more. The crossover, while seemingly an odd pairing at first, has been a huge success.

Interested in learning how traditional brands, rock icons, studios, networks and more are leveraging MyMediabox hosted applications (Mediabox-DAM, Mediabox-PA and Mediabox-DM) to lower costs and streamline productivity? Visit www.mymediabox.com or email marketing@mymediabox.com for more information.

Click here to schedule and online demo.

Attending Licensing Expo? Visit MyMediabox at booth #A141.

Cloud Regulations Across the Globe

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Shifting from installed software to hosted software is often the right choice for many companies. Hosted software allows you to access your data from anywhere at anytime, as long as you have a Mac or PC and an internet connection. However, before switching to the cloud make sure you are aware of cloud regulations and compliance rules in your country.

Click below to find out what regulations apply to you.

• United States
• Europe
• Asia
• Australia

Interested in taking your licensing processes to the cloud? MyMediabox offers hosted solutions for style guide delivery (Mediabox-DAM), product approvals (Mediabox-PA) and deal memo management (Mediabox-DM). For more information visit www.mymediabox.com or email marketing@mymediabox.com.

Click here to schedule a demo online!

Attending Licensing Expo? Stop by the MyMediabox booth, #A141.

1,800 New Brands/Agents at Licensing Show

Of the 5,000 brands currently registered to exhibit at this years Licensing International Expo in Las Vegas, 1,800 are new brands and agents. The expo has created a special area of the show floor specifically for these brands. Look for these names in the new Brands and Agents section:

Household Names                     Automotive                       Publishing
Proctor & Gamble                     Honda                              The Saturday Evening Post
X-ACTO                                   BMW                                 Better Homes & Gardens
Elmer's                                    Lamborghini                      Conde Naste

Sports                                     Food & Beverage                Non-Profits
NBA                                        Mrs. Fields                         Oxford University
MotoGP                                   Pop Tarts                           U.S. Army
Everlast                                  Sobe                                  USPS

If you are a new brand, agent or licensee interested in learning how more than 80 leading brands are streamlining their approvals process, stop by the MyMediabox booth (#A141) at the Licensing Expo.

MyMediabox offers hosted solutions for digital asset management (Mediabox-DAM), Product Approvals (Mediabox-PA) and deal memo management (Mediabox-DM). For more information visit www.mymediabox.com or email marketing@mymediabox.com.

Not attending the show? Click here to schedule an online demo.

Fashion District Grows for Licensing Expo 2013

ACA Joe Apparel at Licensing Expo 2012

 

 

 

Now that fashion brands have wrapped up a great MAGIC Market Week, many company's are turning their attention to Licensing Expo. Over 40 fashion brands have already confirmed that they will exhibit at the show in June. This should not come as a big surprise, as fashion licensing is the largest sector within the $185 billion licensing industry. Among fashion brands confirmed to exhibit are:  Judith Leiber, Adrienne Vittadini, Crocs, Nat Nast, ABS by Allen Schwartz, Skechers USA, Von Dutch and more.

Skechers USA at Licensing Expo 2012

Exhibiting or attending the show? Stop by the MyMediabox booth (#7858) to see how our hosted applications streamline the product approval (Mediabox-PA) and style guide delivery (Mediabox-DAM) process. We work with multiple sectors within the licensing industry, including fashion brands, and are excited to show even more companies how we are saving their counterparts time and money.

Visit www.mymediabox.com or email marketing@mymediabox.com for more information or to schedule a meeting at Licensing Expo (June 18-20, Las Vegas).

Click here to schedule an online demo.