Win Camp Bestival tickets
June 30, 2008
…and a crate of Kopparberg cider
What?: Fancy a long weekend featuring 50s-style holiday camp thrills, a castle, cider and great music from The Flaming Lips, Kate Nash and Black Kids? Read more
Insider Trading
June 26, 2008
Let me tell you a secret
What?: Bebo, the AOL-owned social network, is to launch an ambitious and multifaceted new online drama ‘hot on the heels’ of its successful soaps KateModern and Sofia’s Diary. Read more
Show and tell
June 26, 2008
Samsung wants you to expose yourself
What?: The Presets and Gabriella Cilmi both currently appear in ad campaigns for the new Samsung F400 handset – which focuses on sharing music; and now so could you. Read more
Depth charge
June 26, 2008
Last minute music is the order
What?: San Miguel’s Hidden Depths campaign, which will feature exclusive performances from some of today’s ‘most intriguing artists’, is back for a second year. The unique events are billed as being “designed for those who like to look further” Read more
If the shoe fits
June 26, 2008
Stocking up on music
What?: Footwear and clothing retailer Steve Madden is to launch Steve Madden Music, which will spotlight a recording artist every couple of months. First up is singer/songwriter Katy Perry Read more
Out of their box
June 26, 2008
Ford gets a full house
What?: Ford promoted its 2009 Ford Flex model by pitting 10 celebrity teams against each other in a cross-country charity event. The scavenger hunt-style challenge was held in LA on 21st June, and put a host of stars from TV, film, and music in the driving seat. Read more
KISS and make up
June 26, 2008
What?: Organisers of the recent Download Festival urged fans to enter into a world-record attempt to have the “most people made up as KISS” – to coincide with the event’s headlining act. A total of 20 professional face-painters were drafted in to reach the 400 target (which they beat by 44). Aerial photographs must have looked like a scene from 101 Dalmatians.
Bus stopped
June 26, 2008
What?: The Infadels hosted a ‘Free Things For Poor People Day’ on 17th June. The band performed “reverse busking” on a free bus in London’s Oxford Street, which featured ‘guest’ bus conductors, tombolas, raffles, and the chance to win cash prizes. Bearing in mind buses on Oxford Street move at around one mile per day, this must have brought the street to a ‘literal’ standstill.
A killer campaign
June 26, 2008
What?: Universal has had to retract its Gotchagram promotion for Ashanti’s single, ‘The Way That I Love You’, over allegations of glorifying violence. The e-card campaign generated a fake murder news report and let users decide the choice of weapons used to avenge love cheats – ranging from knife, guillotine, and sledgehammer. Cheryl Cole has been spotted at her local hardware store as a result.
Reality Bites
June 13, 2008
Idol brands make lite TV work
What?: You can hang up your karaoke microphone for another year, but what’s next for marketing’s primetime friend?
Ford, one of the show’s Read more
