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A Supersized Photo Tour: Inside 18 Brand Activations from Gov Ball 2024
The joy of experiencing a premier music festival on a warm June weekend might seem straightforward to fans, but the behind-the-scenes grind it takes to pull off such an endeavor is anything but. That much was evident when we arrived at New York’s Flushing Meadows Corona Park on June 7 for Live Nation’s three-day Governors […]
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The Brief: ’80s Brats and Mega-rich Superfans
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover counterfeit pop-ups, curly girl salons and mega-rich superfans.
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Gen Z and Music Festivals: Pinterest Shares Three Insights from its Coachella Debut
It was a wise year for Pinterest to hyper-focus its efforts on Gen Z and make its grand Coachella debut, with Gen Zers driving a 1,100-percent year-over-year increase in searches related to Coachella outfit inspiration on the platform.
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The Brief: ‘Pregnant’ Street Teams and Big Green Keggs
This week’s hot takes on hot topics in experiential marketing cover “pregnant” street teams, drag conventions and Big Green Keggs.
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Gamification, Influencers, Photo-ready Spaces: Three Tips for Activating at Fan Cons
Stepping into a fan convention can be like entering a new world. When thousands of people unite under a banner of shared interests, they feel empowered to express their true selves and engage with like-minded attendees, and it can be transportive.
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Coachella Quests: Inside the Festival’s Gamified Scavenger Hunts
Organizers of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival are consistently on the hunt for fresh ways to keep fans on-site and engaged in everything the event has to offer, from the performances to the partner activations to the f&b.
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Expedia Pops up a Larger-than-life Parasol Art Installation for New Orleans Jazz Fest
Since 1996, the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival has highlighted the art, music, food and culture of a chosen country in the Cultural Exchange Pavilion.
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Executive Q&A: BDG Media Talks Music Festivals, Gen Z and Capturing the Zeitgeist
For BDG Media, and the array of publications under its umbrella, aligning with event tentpoles has become essential to positioning the company as the pinnacle of culture and nightlife.
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Coachella 2024 Experiential Marketing: Shower Portals, Manifest Stations and ‘Surpr-ICES’
Festival season has sprung once again and, per usual, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival is serving as its launchpad. The Indio, CA-based event at the Empire Polo Club, hosted this year April 12-14 and April 19-21, features headlining performances by No Doubt, Lana Del Ray, Tyler, The Creator and Doja Cat; a new […]
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As Las Vegas Bets on Big Sporting Events, Brands and Agencies Offer Tips for Activating in the City
Las Vegas has long been known as Sin City, but lately, the city has vied for the moniker of “Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World,” particularly leaning into sports with the addition of pro sports franchises. With the dust settled on this year’s Super Bowl, we asked several brand marketers and agency executives to reflect on their recent experiences activating in Las Vegas and share their perspectives for successfully navigating the planning, local approvals and excitement on the ground. We rounded up their top eight tips.
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