Category: Electronics

Summer Youth Culture Study 2012—“The Digital Lifestyle” Preps Brands with Fresh Insight on Changes in Social Network Patterns, Ad Preferences, Sponsorship Effectiveness, Technology, Cell Phones, Music Influences, More

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Today’s youth culture is undoubtedly the most tech-savvy generation in the world–the results of growing-up in a constantly connected world. They are also the demographic that’s pushing change in social network patterns such as branching off from Facebook, to presenting new ideas in cell phone feature preferences, new advertising challenges, and unique sponsorship opportunities. Understanding […]

Top Social Network Attractions and Shifts in Youth Culture Preferences—Fresh Data from Label Networks’ Upcoming “Digital Lifestyle” Summer Youth Culture Study 2012

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Label Networks’ Summer Youth Culture Study 2012 is well underway, revealing significant changes in youth culture patterns and preferences when it comes to social networks, new platforms, usage patterns, internet, cell phones, features, and video gaming habits. One of the most remarkable shifts in the last year and more specifically, the last 6 months, is the […]

Coachella Music and Arts Festival 2012 Round-up: Music Highlights, Festival Fashion, and the Rise of Hologram Madness

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Weekend 1 of Coachella Music and Arts Festival April 13-15, 2012 in Indio, CA, produced by Goldenvoice brought with it an explosion of great music, artistic inspiration, gorgeous scenery, and Tupac from the dead. The hologram of the famous rapper, who “joined” Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg during the closing set on Sunday night has […]

SkullCandy’s Annual Report, the Volcom/Roc Nation Logo Infringement, and Where Things Are Headed in Designer Headphones

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On March 23, 2012, SkullCandy released their latest financials with some interesting results that also say a great deal about the designer headphone industry, where music’s headed in terms of listening devices, and the challenges the industry as a whole has in the coming year. First, SkullCandy increased net sales from $9.1 million in 2006 […]

MAGIC China—Sign of the Times as Fashion Brands Seek New Markets, Plus Youth Culture China Trends from Label Networks

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While MAGIC fashion trade show and all of the surrounding shows in Vegas from February 12-15, 2012 bring out some of the best in new fashion brands, buyers and trends, one aspect that has quickly caused a ripple effect actually came from Sourcing and the seminar “China, the Dragon in Transition: Sourcing From and Selling […]

Electronic Media and Entertainment Trends in Youth Culture Markets Presentation by Label Networks at Media Innovation Summit December: Sneak Peak Highlights, Subscribers Only

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We are especially honored to have been asked to present at the Media Innovation Summit taking place November 30-December 2 in Santa Clara, CA, regarding the latest trends and shifting patterns among youth culture and electronic media and entertainment. The roster of speakers is exciting and diverse, ranging from TV and movie executives, to leaders […]

E3 Expo Highlights New Video Games, Enhanced Platforms, Into the Pixel Art Show, and History Museum

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Video Gaming’s largest Expo attracted scores of industry players and fans, packing the halls of the LA Convention Center to be first to demo latest releases.

Life in an iCloud -Technology Moving at the Speed of Real-Time

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs took the stage today at WWDC and announced a new cloud-based service that does a multiple of things, including changing the music industry.