In Auckland, New Zealand, with a highly saturated radio market, the wildly popular debut of hip hop and R&B station Flava 96one has captured everyone's attention. … [Read more...]
Sub/Urban Fashion Items
November 26, 2004 By
I just ran into a reprint of this still relatively recent feature on Indianapolis based clothing chain Man Alive that built its current success on bringing urban fashions to the suburbs. This longer version gives some fascinating background on what appeared to be a questionable choice to emphasize … [Read more...]
Label Authorized Filesharing Stirring Discussion
November 26, 2004 By
The announcement that UMG, Sony BMG and the Warner Music Group have licensed their catalogs to Wurld Media for its Peer Impact service is another major event for developers of legal P2P filesharing. Sony BMG also recently became the first major label to work with Mashboxx, a legal P2P service … [Read more...]
Marketing Debacles in Sports and Hip Hop
November 26, 2004 By
An attempt by Florida Atlantic University to meet NCAA attendance requirements by having the Ying Yang Twins perform at a football game has been stopped short by closer study of the act's lyrical history. This situation is strongly illustrative of the difficulties of using hip hop when marketing to … [Read more...]
P. Diddy Hit With Another Lawsuit
November 26, 2004 By
P. Diddy has apparently been hit with a lawsuit for allegedly participating in the beat down of a former intern. However, for some reason, this item is receiving little coverage at the moment. … [Read more...]
