Fintage House

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Fintage House
IndustryEntertainment Assets
Founded1986
Headquarters
The Hague
,
The Netherlands
Key people
Robbert Aarts
(Co Chairman)
Niels Teves
(Co Chairman)
WebsiteFintage House

Fintage House is an independent company that deals with film, TV and up until the end of 2016, music rights. It was established in 1986 and is co-chaired by Robbert Aarts and .[1] Fintage is based in The Hague, the Netherlands and provides its services through an affiliated office in Budapest, Hungary as well as representatives in the United States, Canada, Australia, Japan, Italy and Spain.[2] In 2008 the company had approximately 70 employees worldwide with 50 of these based in Europe.[3] The company's expertise lie in revenue collection and reporting for rights owners through the protection of money streams as well as actively finding new revenue streams. Fintage House were the first to account for revenue streams on a monthly basis rather than annually.[4][5] Initially the company dealt primarily in Film & TV but have since focused on the music business until the sale of the division to Kobalt. Fintage House still operates in the Film, TV realm with services such as Collection Account Management and Audiovisual Producer Rights.[3] Fintage House's music clients included Britney Spears, the Elvis Presley estate, Anna Netrebko, Jason Mraz, The Black Eyed Peas and Foo Fighters.[6]

Fintage Film & Television represents production and sales companies.[citation needed] In 2002 Fintage House announced that Maarten P Melchior was to head the Film and Television division.[1] Fintage serve over 1000 film and TV companies including: Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines, Crash, The Hurt Locker, District 9, Paranormal Activity, Terminator Salvation, Single Man, Broken Embraces, Precious, The Messenger, Nine, An Education, Young Victoria, Food, Inc., The Last Station.[4][7]

The company linked with Mediapeers in 2010, offering an online platform for sellers and buyers of content e.g. films & TV series.[4]

Fintage House made an investment in UK-based Rights Agency Limited in June 2012.[8]

CASHét Card LLC was launched in July 2012 with the backing of Fintage House and Film Finances, Inc. The card is designed for Film and TV productions to provide companies with cash back when used. The card was first used in the film Better Living Through Chemistry.[citation needed]

Every year to coincide with the world-famous Cannes Film Festival, Fintage House and Akin Gump organise the Jorge Gallegos Memorial Trophy, Annual Boules Tournament. This prestigious event combines the sport of pétanque with a relaxed and informal cocktail party and is attended by the who’s who of the film and television world. This year’s tournament took place on 20 May on the Promenade de la Croisette, Cannes, France. All proceeds from the Boules event directly benefit humanitarian organisation, FilmAid international.[9]

In 2013 Fintage House signed a deal with IIP, the creators of FUGA, to create a new online platform for rights-holders. Together Fintage and IIP plan to create a fully automated service for rights holders including: global distribution of master recordings, promotion and revenue collection. In a traditionally slow and convoluted part of the business, this new platform will put the information at the client’s fingertips.[10]

On September 27, 2016, Fintage agreed to sell its music publishing and neighboring rights divisions to Kobalt Music Group.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Minns, Adam. "Fintage House announces management buyout". Screen Daily. Retrieved 20 November 2012.
  2. ^ Anon. "Company Overview of Fintage House B.V". Bloomberg Business Week. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  3. ^ a b Aarts, Robbert. "Robbert Aarts on Fintage House Entertainment". Artists House Music.
  4. ^ a b c Meza, Ed. "Fintage House links to Mediapeers Exchange". Variety. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  5. ^ Aarts, Robbert. "Robbert Aarts on Fintage House Entertainment". Artists House Music. Retrieved 5 December 2012.
  6. ^ Christman, Ed. "Fintage House and Rights Agency Limited joining forces". Billboard. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  7. ^ SRIDHAR, SRIMATHI. "Will This Filmmaker-Friendly Credit Card Save You From Debt?". Indie Wire. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  8. ^ Anon. "Fintage House and Rights Agency Limited join forces". Music Week. Retrieved 30 October 2012.
  9. ^ Swart, Sharon. "Cannes: While Theft Continues to Plague Fest, Charity Event Hits the Carlton (Column)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  10. ^ Pakinkis, Tom. "Fintage House teams with technology specialist IIP for new rights platform". Music Week. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Kobalt buys Fintage House's music business to create Neighbouring Rights empire". Music Business Worldwide. 27 September 2016.
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