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World Cup Soccer Fever and Umbro’s Brilliant Campaign Featuring 7 National Street Artists for Unique Badge and T-shirt Collection

Top marketing ploys in sports right now are jumping on the upcoming World Cup in South Africa. However Umbro’s England Home Kit is among the most unique, combining top national artists with collectibles feeding soccer-frenzy.

Spray Graphics Fashion Show and Exhibition at Crewest Illustrate the Origins of Street Art on T’s by the O.G.’s of the Scene, TC-5

In the ’80’s having a TC-5 artist graphic T-shirt, denim jeans, or jacket was a symbol of cool. This show brings back the roots of street fashion.

Banksy Film Debuts at Sundance -The World’s First Street Art Disaster Movie

“Exit Through the Gift Shop” by notorious street artist Banksy is chosen as Sundance’s “Spolight” Surprise” film of the festival.

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Quantifiably one of the most powerful tools to reach a new generation, effective marketing and sponsorship through music is still often overlooked by many brands. Here’s data on what works best and why.

Banksy’s Back in London with Fresh and Timely Street Art Themes for Christmas

Always timely and ironically funny, notorious street artist Banksy posts new work in London with themes like AristocRat and Global Warming.

%u201CBeautiful Losers” Reveals the Creative Ethos Connecting Street Art, Sport, Punk, and the DIY of Today’s Youth Culture Often Sought After by Corporate Brands

Now that it’s out on DVD, this is a must-have documentary for brands and fans trying to get a grip on the influence of street art, lifestyle, and communication among youth culture in the USA today.

Culture Jamming Strikes Again with Improv Everywhere%uFFFDs “The Grocery Store Musical”

Advertisers are catching on that the most viral of campaigns are often free and funny. Or at least they started out that way. Here%uFFFDs the latest called “Squish Our Fruit Together.”

Graffiti Artist Saber and His Message on Health Care Reform Indicates the Power of the Medium and Their Political and Cultural Impact Today

President Obama has created the Organizing for America Health Reform Video Challenge and here’s one that we think could be a winner.

Google, Facebook, MySpace Continue Scramble to Create a Business Model by Tapping Music Marketshare from Apple

Giant social networks are sick of watching Apple make a killing off music and they’re jealous as hell. Not to mention that they still don’t have a business model%u2026yet. Plus fresh data from LN’s Fall Study on music and technology.

Street Artist Shepard Fairey Apologizes for Deleting Evidence in Copyright Case Against Associated Press

What goes down in this fair use copyright case may effect global artists and musicians everywhere as the debate rages over what’s considered “new” work vs. “borrowed” work.