Tag Report: ‘Music’
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@ SXSW Taco Bell Uses Digitas’ Real-Time Marketing Strategy
Taco Bell took one by sponsoring a concert at the South by Southwest (SXSW) annual music conference that became part of the brand’s Feed the Beat program, a project that financially supports emerging artists…
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Grapevine Star Event Alert – Licensing Expo 2013 – Brands & Licensing
More than 300 leading companies have already committed to exhibit and 82 of them are brand new to the show. 50% of the show floor is made up of fashion, art & design and corporate brands while entertainment and character brands make up the other half.
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GrapevineStar Media & Entertainment Event Alert – SXSW 2013 March 8-17
the unique convergence of original music, independent films, and emerging technologies. Fostering creative and professional growth alike, SXSW® is the premier destination for discovery.
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GrapevineStar Entertainment Trend Alert – Japanese Entertainment Industry Update
The Japanese entertainment industry as a whole is in a period of transition. As the average age of the population continues to rise, the majority demographic is pulling farther away from the youth-based content that’s driven the industry’s domestic markets in the past. In addition to adapting to an older audience’s demands, industries are also refining their relationships abroad and developing stable means of overseas distribution
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Radium/Reel FX Talks About Lights Up Katy Perry’s VMA-Winning “Firework”…Now a YouTube Hit
When your music video is that kind of inspirational parable, you’d better make sure it’s not undermined by cheeseball visual effects. That’s where Radium/Reel FX came in, delivering photoreal fireworks to fit the mood of the piece. Watch the video on youtube, read Film & Video’s Q&A with Radium/Reel FX VFX supervisor Kevin Althans and producer Leigh Mergehenn
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GrapevineStar Media Back to School – Be Cool Trend Report™
It that time of the year again, Back to School time. Back to school is a season all by itself, it’s one of the biggest seasons for retailers, it’s a big season for moms (all moms are working moms), who lead the charge of getting the family ready for the school season, young children, teen agers and college students all experience joy, trepredation, uncertainity and more, while fathers think of football and how much back to school is costing. Kids are thinking of what is cool, will they be cool…This is a must read for the whole family….GrapevineStar Media’s Back to School – Be Cool Trend Report
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Grammy Awards…..A Revolution in Music…It Joins Egypt in Promoting a Revolution
From the lyrics od Lady Gaga and her pro-equality protest song to numerous songs about independence, protest, F*&#tk You, and many more, several of the Grammy winners could have been used in the 60″s in America or 2011 in Egypt. The Egyption Tea Party has arrived, the only difference is that it is everybody (a [...]
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Grammy Award Winners – GrapevineStar Salutes Esperanza Spalding, New Artist Winner
The big winner on this Grammy night was America’s Original Art form, America’s Classical music with soul, Jazz. It was a surprise to everyone, except maybe Prince, (who recognized her tremendous talent early on and added her as opening act on his most recent tour) including Esperanza Spalding that she is now a Grammy Award winner.
Congratulations Esperanza….and Congratulations to all those Great Jazz artists, especially bassists who inspired you. For more on Esperanza click here: -
Trend Alert – Lady Gaga Influencing New Music Artists, Fashion and More
Check out the long-awaited Vogue cover and spread shot by Mario Testino. In the issue, Gaga reveals exclusive details on Born This Way, including the following song titles: “Americano”,“Hair”, “Bad Kids”, “Government Hooker”, and “Judas”. The article confirms “Judas” as the second single from the album, and that Born This Way will include 17 tracks…..Lady Gaga is a trendsetter…
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Music Mogul Jay-Z is the the Rap World’s Frank Sinatra, Chairman of the Hip Hop Board
Jay-Z and Frank Sinatra, two crooners who do, in fact, share a lot in common. Both grew up just outside New York City and transcended poverty with a combination of street smarts, talent and business savvy. They’ve both paraded around town with beautiful women on their arms and have found themselves hobnobbing with young Democratic presidents. Now it seems that Jay-Z is out to challenge the dominance of Sinatra’s enduring ode to their beloved city. Jay-Z is clearly Chairman of the Hip Hop Board and if he starts performing classics…look out Frank……Jacob Miles, GrapevineStar
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GrapevineStar India Trend Alert….Hip Hop & Bollywood…Friday Nights are Hip Hop and R&B Night in Mumbai
Friday nights have certainly acquired a new meaning in the city of Mumbai, India. How’s that? Well, they’re exclusive hip hop and RnB nights at the High Lounge at Sahara Star and this Friday night too was one such party night, high on music!
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GrapevineStar Urban Alert – Tribute to Motown R&B Legend, Teena Marie….Dead at 54
The day before her passing on Christmas day, Marie headed to Twitter to wish fans a Merry Christmas. “May Gods Light always shine on you and your family! May you have the most joyous Holliday season ever! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!,” Marie wrote.
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Hip Hop – UK’s #1….. Royal Wedding Hip Hop Party?
The UK’s take on hiphop has finally come of age. For the second week in a row Tinie Tempah is holding onto the number one spot in the UK’s national chart with the single ‘Pass Out’. (over 4 million Youtube spins)
The first time UK rap artists succeeded commercially was in the 80′s with artists like Derek B (RIP) The Cookie Crew achieving crossover success. Ice T even signed London crew: ‘Hijack’ to Rhyme Syndicate but this was not released in the US. -
Trend Alert – Mumbai, India Jam Rooms Represent the Start of India’s Entry into the Global Rock and Pop Music World
There is no question that the time has come for a globally recognized Indian Rock or Pop band of musicians…..Jacob R Miles, CEO, GrapevineStar Media
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2010 MTV Europe Music Awards – Lady Gaga Wins Big…Katy Perry Shines
2010 MTV Europe Music Awards: Lady Gaga Wins Big, Katy Perry Lights Up the Stage and Kanye West Crashes a Performance The MTV Europe Awards show was held Sunday in Madrid, Spain The 2010 MTV Europe Music Awards were given out Sunday in Madrid, Spain. The event was hosted by Desperate Housewives’ Eva Longoria-Parker and [...]
