The Judy Garland Show Rights Up at Auction for $1 Million
Nov 27, 2012 at 10:37 am in Auction Updates by admin
From the beloved Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz to a legendary variety show host, Judy Garland lived one of the most cherished and tragic lives of any entertainer in history. Her legacy continues to inspire actors and singers around the world!
We are proud to announce our newest auction up at the Royalty Exchange:
100% Ownership of the Rights to The Judy Garland Show (VIEW AUCTION)
This historic collection, which aired on CBS TV from September 29, 1963 to March 29, 1964, features all 26 episodes of The Judy Garland Show. The collection of 26 one-hour-long episodes featured an unprecedented list of guests – including Barbra Streisand, Mickey Rooney, Count Basie, Lena Horne, Tony Bennett, Ethel Merman, Bob Newhart, Donald O’Connor, Peggy Lee, Steve Allen, Jane Powell, Peter Lawford, Vic Damone, Jack Jones, Liza Minnelli (Garland’s daughter) and many others. Judy Garland also performed solo concert performances as part of this amazing TV show.
With the 50th Anniversary of the show coming up in 2013, the masters in the auction also include over 15 never-broadcasted show outtakes, a behind-the-scenes photo gallery and glamour shots from the show.
In addition to being an integral piece of entertainment history, this collection also has an incredibly high financial upside. The winning bidder of this catalog will have unlimited licensing options of the show. The new buyer can license videos of the songs and video music clips from the show to third parties for advance payments. These are just a couple of small upsides to purchasing this catalog.
These rights are for the US, and some sources of revenue from international sources.
To further help potential bidders, we have constructed a licensing and monetization guide for all persons interested in bidding on this item.
The bidding for the auction will begin at $1,000,000. To view and bid on the collection, you MUST register at The Royalty Exchange. If you want to bid on the item, please RSVP at the listing and we will send you an email of approval within 48 hours.
The auction begins today and will end on December 23 at 4:00 PM EST.
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