The ultimate crossover of cultures is about to take place as TED Prize winner and Parisian street artist JR collaborates with the New York City Ballet in an Art Series that brings the attention of ballet to an entirely new audience. The New York City Ballet undoubtedly got a boost from the movie “Black Swan” […]
Linkin Park bassist Dave Farrell and drummer Rob Bourdon were among panelists at the recent Social Good Summit talking about how music and video gaming can introduce new players to issues of sustainability and activism. Such games are among a new breed of topics trending in the gaming industry recently and are attracting different types […]
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire which premiered this past week not only broke box office records, bringing in $307 million in the first weekend, but has also inspired the fashion industry, particular high-end designers to launch film-inspired collections, videos, Tumblr blogs, and magazines. The latest to note is Capitol Couture by Trish Summerville, the designer […]
Young people continue to rise-up for change through art and music, and MTV-U has captured this effectively in a new 6-part series called Rebel Music. Utilizing short videos to showcase changes being made in Israel, Palestine, Afghanistan, Mexico, India, Egypt, and Mali, the series shows how powerful art and music can be towards creating an […]
Bread & Butter in Berlin has launched their next campaign for their upcoming show, January 14-16, 2014 at the Airport Berlin Tempelhof called “Ich Bin Ein Berliner” meaning I am a Berliner. The idea, according to the trade show is to bring the feeling of Berlin to everyone around the world interested in the industry […]
Following-up on his masterful horror films including The Lords of Salem, rocker Rob Zombie has launched The Great American Nightmare featuring music legends across genres of punk, rock, EDM, Latin, and Goth, and 3 haunted houses at the Pomona Fairplex, CA, now dubbed “FEARplex” leading up each weekend starting October 24 through November 2nd for […]
Once again, VF Corp’s Outdoor and Action Sports divisions are leading the charge for the mega-conglomerate with revenues up 5% to $3.3 billion and Vans up 16% in North America. The Q3 financials released Monday, October 21, 2013 indicate a strong quarter and changes including a 4-to-1 stock split. “VF is at its best when […]
While the popular streetwear and denim trade show in Berlin, Bread & Butter, is known for exceeding expectations when it comes to attracting the top brands in streetwear, denim, and urbanwear, the one missing element was relaying it’s message to the end consumers. Like all industry-only trade shows, the public is not invited, however like […]
It’s clear after last weekend’s Emmy Awards that the “best in broadcast TV” is no longer a working subtitle for this awards show. With cable shows such as “Homeland,” “Veep,” “Breaking Bad,” and Netflix’s “House of Cards” taking home best director, actors, and outstanding series awards, and shows like “Downton Abbey” capturing the attention of […]
Fresh research and analysis released today, September 16, 2103, from Label Networks’ 13th Annual Fall Youth Culture Study 2013 reveals where shifts in the youth marketplace have created new opportunities and trends across fashion, technology and communication, effective advertising and sponsorship, music, digital entertainment, social networking, mobile phone culture, plus automotive, fast food, and beverages based […]