The Revival of Comic-Con, Retroactive Editing and Royalties for Rightsholders (ep.237)

Comic-Con makes a big comeback, regaining status as key studio marketing launchpad. Netflix is retroactively editing Stranger Things? Plus, more royalties for rightsholders. KOP breaks it down. After Absence, Comic-Con Regains Status as Key Studio Marketing LaunchpadMarvel Studios, 'Lord of the Rings' and a supersized Dwayne Johnson appearance showed the Con is still seen as a must-attend event: "We have to earn the right to have fans engage with us." https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/comic-con-2022-panels-1235187096/Netflix retroactively editing Stranger Things is the beginning of a dangerous TV trend https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/stranger-things-netflix-retroactively-editingFacebook will now directly share a proportion of ad revenue with music rightsholders for UGC videos. Your move, TikTok… https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/facebook-will-now-directly-share-a-proportion-of-ad-revenue-with-music-rightsholders-for-ugc-videos-your-move-tiktok/ For the Record: Who’s Afraid of User-Centric Royalties? https://www.billboard.com/pro/user-centric-royalties-streaming-for-the-record/ via @billboard Pioneering The Podcast: ‘WTF With Marc Maron’ Celebrates 13 Years With A New Partnership With Acast https://www.forbes.com/sites/marcberman1/2022/07/28/pioneering-the-podcast-wtf-with-marc-maron-celebrates-13-years-with-a-new-partnership-with-acast/ How iHeartMedia Is Bringing Podcasts To The Metaverse (And The Metaverse To Podcasts) https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnkoetsier/2022/07/27/how-iheartmedia-is-bringing-podcasts-to-the-metaverse-and-the-metaverse-to-podcasts/ Proposed Senate Bill Would Permit TV, Radio Marijuana Ads In Legal States: The standalone bill would block the FCC from denying or otherwise penalizing broadcast stations that allow marijuana-related... https://bit.ly/3viTUjA Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on Twitter or Facebook @kingofpodcastsListen to KOP’s other programs, Depraved and Debaucherous… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-broadcasters-podcast--3684131/support.Contact KOP for professional podcast production, imaging, and web design services at http://www.kingofpodcasts.comSupport KOP by subscribing to his YouTube channel and search for King Of PodcastsFollow KOP on X and TikTok @kingofpodcasts (F Meta!)Listen to KOP’s other programs, Podcasters Row… and the Wrestling is Real Wrestling Podcast and The Broadcasters Podcast.Buy KOP a Coffee https://buymeacoffee.com/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=3TAB983ZQPNVLDrop KOP a Venmo https://account.venmo.com/u/kingofpodcastsDrop KOP a CashApp https://cash.app/$kingofallpodcasts