Sony (SNE)

With Blu-ray winning the battle against HD DVD, Sony will gain licensing revenue from all Blu-ray DVD's sold.

Sony continues to command strong brand name recognition in a broad spectrum of the entertainment industry, from electronic products to media content. This will help the company to grab emerging market opportunities, such as in PC and home-entertainment.

With the release of a new video game in the band’s name – “The Beatles: Rock Band.” Sony could benefit due to them owing partial rights to The Beatles’ music catalog. That means every time a Beatles record is purchased, a song is downloaded, or a tune is played on the radio, Sony rings the register. The rights are held by Sony/ATV Publishing, a joint venture between Sony and Michael Jackson’s estate.

The game is enormously popular, having generated over $1 billion in revenue. And gamers can download individual songs, albums, or catalogs of groups like AC/DC, The Who and The Grateful Dead. So far, they’ve paid for and downloaded over 40 million songs^[1].

1. ↑ A New Wave of “Beatle Mania”… Four Ways to Profit From The Beatles: Rock Band" Article from InvestmentU

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