![]() ![]() Because the site allows third-party sellers to list products (similar to how people list things on eBay), music geeks and treasure hunters alike can often turn up unique merch, like a vintage Grateful Dead handbill ($45.00) or a Prodigy promo poster, signed by the late Keith Flint himself ($19.99). This playable guitar tee ($24.99) (yes, there’s a mini amp and electric guitar built into the shirt) is also a best-seller on the ThinkGeek site.Īnd then there’s Amazon, which offers tens of thousands of music collectibles that range from vintage concert posters, to rare photographs, to autographed memorabilia. Virginia-based ThinkGeek may be better known for their movie, TV and gaming franchise offerings, but they also feature products like a limited-edition Stranger Things vinyl ($59.99), which includes a locker-sized poster and five 4″ x 6″ character cards inspired by the Stranger Things kids. ![]() Categorically,” he adds, “I think we can grow the music business to what we’re doing with anime - which represents a sizable area of investment for the company.”įunko isn’t the only player in the music toys and collectibles space. “Revenue per SKU is on-par or exceeding our other licenses,” he shares, “so it’s worth the investment to sign new bands and musicians to our roster. “Music is part of pop culture and I think people love our look and feel,” Mariotti says, adding that it’s been a boon for business as well. “We did music when the Pop! series first came out in 2011 and it did OK, but when we went back and started doing music again a year and a half ago, every music line we did just took off.” “Music is resonating right now,” he says. While Funko has found success with movie franchises, notably a Black Panther series last year, CEO Brian Mariotti says the time was right to get back into music. The Backstreet Boys’ Funko Pop! collection, meantime, depicts the boyband in the all-white, coordinating ensembles they donned in the “I Want It That Way” video. The band’s card deck-sized figures feature members Lance Bass, Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake and Joey Fatone in looks from a photoshoot they did back in 1999. “Funko figures are a centerpiece in pop culture today,” the band says in a statement, “and having an ‘NSync set out there is fun, knowing we share the experience with so many legends.” For ‘NSync, the chance to celebrate their legacy - and their memorable looks - with fans was enough of a reason to collaborate with Funko on the release of this collection.
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