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 Launchpad
Marvel 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-editing

Facebook 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

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