Tag: youth

The Rise of Band Merch as Important Fashion Component in Youth Culture Lifestyles

Data, images, style trends, top online retail from Label Networks’ Music Youth Culture Profile Report 2009 indicate where things are headed in the world of merch, key influences, and market opportunities within global youth culture lifestyles.

MTV Takes a Hit with Massive Lay-offs; Rhapsody Closes NY Office in Viacom Job Slash Strategy; Tribune Declares Bankruptcy

Media company re-orgs take it’s toll with hundreds laid off in a week. What this means for the entertainment industry.

Japanese Salarymen Encouraged to Have More Sex by Big Businesses in National Campaign to Increase Youth Demographic

What is effective in Japan to increase their youth population is sure to follow in other countries with similar problems, including many in Europe.

Understanding Top Humanitarian Concerns in Youth Culture to Introduce New Philanthropic Strategies Can Bring Brands Back to Life

Holiday season during economic hardship may be the best time to revisit philanthropic branding strategies to build cred with a new generation. Label Networks’ data shows what’s most important.

Mickey Gets an Urban Make-Over with Bloc28 Program Featuring Re-Interpretations by Top Street and Graffiti Artists Courtesy of Disney

Fresh exhibition pics illustrate how Disney has turned to street and graffiti artists to bring cred to the world’s most famous Mouse.

Hipster Rap Revival and How the New-School Version of this Music Genre is Impacting Fashion, Home Recording Biz, and other Cultural Industries

The deconstruction of an older era into something altogether new is what creates the ripples effects of change by crossing many boundaries. Here’s information about one of the biggies.

Obama Friended Youth Market via Savvy Usage of New Media and Technology -Label Networks Taps Into the Digital Lifestyle Report to Illustrate Where the Campaign Worked and Why

The change has come where youth markets’ savvy tech usage = future branding, marketing, and communication success.

Warming Trends in Street Styles = The Rise of Bright Tights

Tights, leggings, socks -never before have leg-accessories become so important as this season with the rise in popularity of bright choices, patterns, and styles to reflect a fresh DIY spirit.

The 5 Points of Retail that Are NOT Slowing Down in Youth Culture Markets and Why

Despite the state of retail hitting a serious low-point in the last 2 months, there are some aspects of the landscape that are going strong from a youth culture perspective, which illustrates where the potential lies in the future.

Animated Avatar Texts by Docomo Big Hit among Youth Culture in Japan by Creating Greater Moods for Text Expressions

Communication trends often come from Japan when you’re talking about mobile phone devices. This latest from Docomo is sure to whet the appetite of youth culture in America as demand for personalized emoticons continue to grow.