In the Beat of the night

Samsung looks to new music TV generation

Bebo and Samsung are teaming up on a new online TV initiative in order to promote Samsungs new Beat DJ Handset. As with previous tried and tested Bebo webisode models – Kate Modern, Sofia’s Diary, and The Secret World of Sam King -  the Beat series will follow a fully interactive pathway. Viewers will be given the chance to interact through blogs, upload track reviews, share music news and also be offered the chance to appear in the show itself. Read more

Sprite up your life

The green, green music grassroots of home

Coca-Cola is embarking on an innovative new interactive YouTube webisode reality series to promote its Sprite soft drink brand. The ‘Green Eyed World: Reality Remixed’ series offers up a window into the life and times, and up and downs of a number of musicians on the road to stardom. The first artist to benefit from this new format is 23-year old singer Katie Vogel from London. Visitors will be able to follow her as she follows her dream plus vote, comment and shape her story along the way. Read more

Win WhatFest tickets

On 17th July 10,000 people will descend on Riverside Organic Farm, at Whatcroft, near Northwich for WhatFest 2009, one of the biggest festivals in the North West. The event is going to be something of a 90s revival, featuring britpop stars Dodgy and The Bluetones as headliners, plus performances from former Inspiral Carpets front-man Tom Hingley, Liverpool’s China Crisis, and Northwich heroes The Shallow Call. In total over 40 bands will take to the stage at the family friendly festival. Read more