Day 16 | Toys and Beats Morning Report — October 16, 2026

Good morning, creators. ☀️ Day 16 is here, and today we are looking at four signals worth watching — a generational rock catalog bringing its publishing, records and merch under one roof, a 90s hitmaker partnering his songs with a catalog specialist, a $6 billion dinosaur franchise opening its gates to preschoolers, and a brand-new Epic Toy Sound single that just delivered to stores. Let's get into it.

## 1. Warner Chappell Music (https://www.wmg.com/news/warner-chappell-music-signs-global-deal-with-my-chemical-romance) Signs a Global Publishing Deal With My Chemical Romance

What happened: Announced October 15, Warner Chappell Music — the publishing arm of Warner Music Group — signed an exclusive worldwide administration deal covering My Chemical Romance's entire catalog and future works. Warner Chappell will handle global rights administration, copyright protection and sync licensing across film, TV and video games, expanding a relationship with Warner Records that began in 2003 and already includes a global merchandise partnership. The timing lines up with the band's Black Parade 2026 stadium tour and the 20th anniversary of The Black Parade. (Source: Digital Music News https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/10/15/warner-chappell-my-chemical-romance-global-deal/)

Why it matters: When publishing, recordings and merch sit with one aligned team, every sync placement, reissue and tour moment compounds instead of scattering across separate deals.

The ETS/Zillion angle: That alignment is the model we built from day one at Epic Toy Sound (https://toysandbeats.com) — we own our catalog, masters and publishing, register every work before release, and keep the store and licensing infrastructure in-house at toysandbeats.com (https://toysandbeats.com/collections/all-digital-audio-packs-beats-soundtracks-royalty-free), so a placement anywhere pays everywhere.

## 2. Primary Wave (https://primarywave.com/primary-wave-music-partners-with-brian-vander-ark-of-the-verve-pipe/) Partners With Brian Vander Ark of The Verve Pipe on His Publishing and Recorded Catalogs

What happened: Announced October 13, Primary Wave Music partnered with Brian Vander Ark — lead singer, guitarist and songwriter of The Verve Pipe — on his publishing and recorded music catalogs, covering the songs he wrote for the band, including "The Freshmen," "Photograph" and "Colorful," plus his solo work. The band also gains access to Primary Wave's marketing, licensing, sync and film/TV infrastructure. The catalog spans more than three decades, including the band's family albums alongside its rock records. (Source: Digital Music News https://www.digitalmusicnews.com/2026/10/13/primary-wave-brian-vander-ark-deal/)

Why it matters: A deep catalog is only as valuable as the team working it — sync, licensing and marketing muscle is what turns beloved songs into steady, decades-long income.

The ETS/Zillion angle: We say it every morning: registration plus infrastructure is the whole game. Epic Toy Sound registers every work and master, then works the catalog daily through visualizers, creator packs and toy-photographer collaborations — the same compounding play, built independently for our global artist family.

## 3. Spin Master and Universal (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spin-master-and-universal-announce-licensing-agreement-for-a-preschool-line-inspired-by-the-jurassic-world-franchise-from-universal-pictures-and-amblin-entertainment-302891778.html) Bring Jurassic World to Preschoolers

What happened: Spin Master announced a global toy licensing agreement with Universal — excluding China and Japan — for a preschool line inspired by the Jurassic World franchise from Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment. Designed for kids ages 2–5, the line is expected to launch at major retailers in 2028, building on the success of Spin Master's Jurassic World Primal Hatch, the 2026 Toy of the Year winner. (Source: PR Newswire / Spin Master and The Toy Book https://toybook.com/spin-master-jurassic-world-preschool-toys-news/)

Why it matters: Smart licensing meets fans at every age. A preschool gateway today builds the collectors who will be hunting figures and soundtracks for decades.

The ETS/Zillion angle: That long view is our whole lane — toys and beats together, from first play to serious collecting. Browse the figures that inspire our soundtracks in our action figures collection (https://toysandbeats.com/collections/action-figures), and follow the toy-photography community features over at zillionmarketplace.com (https://www.zillionmarketplace.com).

## 4. House Spotlight: "Get Poppin" — Epic Toy Sound feat. KIDULT (https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/epictoysound1/get-poppin-feat-kidult) Is Out Now

What happened: Our spotlight today is home turf: "Get Poppin" by Epic Toy Sound feat. KIDULT (Stevan Nikolic, @kidult_1983, who also created the cover art) has been delivered to 23 stores and is out now on Zillion Records — UPC 700364485054, ISRC QTA7X2696527. The release was registered with TuneRegistry before rollout, and its visualizer package — a full 16:9 version plus a 60-second 9:16 cut for Reels and Shorts — is ready for today's rollout. (Listen: HyperFollow https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/epictoysound1/get-poppin-feat-kidult)

Why it matters: Every ETS release is a collaboration with a visual artist from our global toy community — their art becomes the cover, their audience becomes the release's audience, and the streaming royalties are shared 50/50.

The ETS/Zillion angle: This is the machine working exactly as designed: DistroKid first, registration in place, visualizers built, and the track feeding straight into creator-ready products at toysandbeats.com (https://toysandbeats.com/collections/all-digital-audio-packs-beats-soundtracks-royalty-free). Run it up, save the audio, and use it in your next post — that is how this community grows together.

Thank you for starting your morning with us, creators and collectors. Four signals, one lane: own the rights, register the work, and build worlds fans can play in. One love. ✌️