Licensing.biz

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Licensing.biz
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EditorSamantha Loveday [1]
Billy Langsworthy
Staff writersJade Burke
Categories Trade magazine
Online magazine
Founded2007
CompanyIntent Media (2007-2012)
NewBay Media (2012-2018)
Future plc (2018-2019)
Datateam Media Group (present)
Country United Kingdom
Based in Hertford, Hertfordshire
LanguageEnglish
Website www.licensing.biz

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.

Contents

History

Licensing.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. [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

On 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.

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