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MLBPA Sees 11 Different Licensees Pay Over $1M In '15, Led By Topps, MLBAM

The MLBPA last year received at least $1M from 11 different licensees, according to the union's most recently filed LM-2 with the U.S. Department of Labor. Four of the 12 companies that made the million-dollar list in '14 did not make the '15 list, including Outerstuff, Hothead Games, Gloops and Gree. Topps was the top licensee last year with $9.35M paid to the union, down 11% from '14. 

TOP MLBPA LICENSEES FOR '15
LICENSEE
TOTAL
% +/-
Topps
$9,347,790
-11%
MLBAM
$6,017,114
+129%
Sony Interactive Entertainment
$5,320,534
-5%
Cyberagent
$3,794,990
-13%
Konami
$2,595,000
+2%
Netmarble Games
$2,334,924
n/a
Nike
$1,677,751
-21%
Allstars Global Technologies
$1,575,000
n/a
VF Knitwear
$1,419,741
-79%
Glu Mobile
$1,155,957
n/a
Panini
$1,094,855
+15%
     

NOTES: Figures can represent line items labeled as itemized or non-itemized transactions, licensing revenue or co-op program revenue. N/A = Did not appear on last year's filing.

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