Banksy’s been busy as illustrated through his latest releases on his website, illustrating the irony of art and communication. From the ballerina on a strong on the back of a picture, to font fatalities, it’s always fun and actually rather important to see what this notorious artist is up to. From advertisers, marketers, to filmmakers, […]
On May 24, 2012, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) announced the signing of a new revenue-sharing agreement that will govern the financial relationship between the two parties for two decades, beginning in 2020. While it may seem like an interesting arrangement, it’s apparent that the IOC is in […]
Good luck with this idea, IOC. Recent announcements from the International Olympic Committee to try and limit athlete usage of Facebook and Twitter during the upcoming London Games so as not to impose on sponsors and media coverage rights will be about as challenging as running the 100 meter dash in 9 seconds flat. While […]
Youth culture by their very nature of entering into a new world of personal identity and awareness often comes with a huge dose of hopefulness despite the state of the global economy, environment, or even war. The main reason for this sense of hope and happiness comes from having really no other comparisons developed yet […]
Label Networks’ Spring Study is the most-anticipated Study among subscribers as it reveals new data, analysis, and insight, including images, pull-quotes of future forecasting, and key marketing tips based on where the market is headed and why for 2012-13. Fresh consumer insight from our 12th Annual Spring Youth Culture Study reveals key findings that leave […]
Facebook has purchased Instagram for $1 billion, which is big news, but that’s just the start of things. Heard today via TechCrunch is that Instagram closed a $50 million Series B round from Sequoia, Josh Kushner’s Thrive Capital, Greylock, and Benchmark at a $500 million valuation. Apparently, investors, many of whom didn’t know about the […]
The Vans Warped Tour kick-off March 29, 2012 at the Club Nokia in downtown Los Angeles marked the official call that summer music tour season is about to begin. Coming into its 18th year, it can easily claim the title of the longest running music tour in North America. Kevin Lyman, founder and director of […]
Totalitarianism may not be so far removed as it once seemed when George Orwell penned his classic “1984” in 1949. The timing seems eerily perfect for another remake, which street artist Shepard Fairey has been rallying for by moving forward to get Imagine Entertainment’s power players Brian Grazer and Ron Howard on board. Shepard, who […]
WonderCon has descended on Anaheim, CA, at the Convention Center bringing with it tens of thousands of diehard comic fans and super-hero wannabes. Often considered the little brother of the bigger Comic-Con that sells out a year ahead of time, WonderCon has become a hot ticket in its own right as it enters its 26th […]
SXSW in Austin, TX, is the place to be right now as the film and interactive portion are underway, and the music showcases portion, featuring keynote speaker Bruce Springsteen, is about to begin. It makes sense then, that with hordes of leading-edge tech-heads in the area that speculations would arise about various new media forecasts […]