Global Music Trends Jun 03, 2018 ... just hype by making a more relevant connection with fans than a post on social media. Like the growing number of Instagrammable museums, such activations are on the rise as places for young consumers to earn social cred by sharing photos of their visit, but even more importantly, to have a real life touchpoint with the music they listen to and enjoy. Gorillaz The Gorillaz are experimenting with interactivity as well as virtual reality. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett of the band teamed up ...
POP Trends Jun 12, 2014 media & entertainment retail books music TV ... -held source of journalistic pride: being first. But mounting pressure to be the initial outlet to cover a story has resulted in shrinking standards of accuracy, inciting criticism from readers who long for perspective, not just promptness. But even young consumers of online articles, themselves, have proven susceptible to the inclination to post without forethought; this winter, 35% of Cassandra respondents reported that it’s still important to be the first to share something, and NPR recently ...
Pro Parodies Jun 11, 2014 media & entertainment celebrities music TV video ... , TV, music, books, and celebrities. Such “pro-”parodies are flourishing not as part of an effort to cut down their subjects, but as an original way for fans to celebrate and engage with their favorite culture content. Among young consumers and the actors and comedians they emulate, the desire to parody has become an immediate, instinctive response to everyday content consumption. One can barely keep tabs on the parodies proliferating online and trending across social media; a quick Google video ...
POPscape May 30, 2014 media & entertainment magazines movies music TV ... chasers, and taking an elevated, intellectual view of the smarter pop now proliferating online and off. Our POPscape breaks down these three distinct developments in contemporary culture and explores their implications for both creators and consumers. MICRO POPThe old cultural paradigm dictated a polarity between Mainstream and Niche. Both subsets had their distinct idea of what was “good,” but only what was mainstream could strictly be considered popular (i.e., widely known and well regarded by most ...
Best Dressed Mar 16, 2018 fashion & beauty retail clothing shopping style ... Young people are focusing on building their personal style and improving their outward appearance in an extension of their inward efforts to better themselves.As they strive for self-improvement, young people are working on themselves from the outside in by turning to style as a tool for betterment. Rather than flipping through a fashion magazine like previous generations or scrolling through social media as they may be expected to nowadays, modern youth are relying on their internal compass ...
Justifying Fan Fic Jun 09, 2014 media & entertainment books hobbies movies TV ... publishers and movie studios, an abundance of fan fiction demonstrates fans’ dedication to a likeminded soul; for example, a work of fan fiction that has thousands of clicks online suggests an author with a built-in fan following of his or her own. Indeed, some of the most popular pieces of fan fiction have more readers than many New York Times bestsellers. Moving forward, brands should celebrate fan creativity with a level of excitement that matches fans’ own. - Justifying Fan Fiction - Last year ...
The Binge Method Jun 02, 2014 media & entertainment books magazines music TV ... everyday and a more complete and immersive experience of favorite content. BRAND BINGEDuring ABC’s Binge Watch Week, the network made entire seasons of nine of its series available for online streaming, to encourage viewers to binge on a new show.Xbox One rewards binge viewers by unlocking achievements after they’ve met certain viewership goals, such as watching three episodes in a row on Netflix, tuning into a Twitch gaming channel for eight consecutive hours, or listening to 10 songs in a row via ...
Outer Limits Jun 04, 2014 media & entertainment movies music style TV ... MARKETINGLast year, AXE launched the AXE Apollo Space Academy, an online contest to send 23 winners to the edge of space with Space Expedition Corp. After the online component, 100 people were sent to the Axe Apollo Space Camp in Florida to compete in space-simulation challenges for a seat on the ship. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines hosted a “Claim Your Place in Space” contest, in which a GPS-enabled balloon was launched in the Nevada Desert, and fans were tasked with guessing the height and location of the ...
Shop Class Mar 18, 2014 retail brick-and-mortar experiences shopping Fauxsumerism ... Gens Y and Z are seeking unique store experiences, ranging from special events to hands-on classes, as brand and retailer points of entry.Experiences have become a key form of social currency among young people, who value them for their minimalist footprint (most don’t require the accumulation of possessions), self-improvement tools, and storytelling material. Similar to how the growing practice of Fauxsumerism affords consumers the identity markers of consumption and brand affiliation at no ...
Healthography Jun 12, 2015 design health & wellness travel bikes commuting neighborhood rural ... As wellness has become top of mind for Ys, they are increasingly prioritizing it in selecting where to live and travel. Gen Ys don’t see wellness as simply a sector of their lives; rather, it is their lifestyle, so it follows that they want their home and travel experiences to accommodate and reflect their efforts. Much as young consumers came to expect housing and hotels to use sustainable materials and resources, they’re now demanding that these same places cater to their wellbeing. As they ...