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William Chipps May 1
IEG Releases Music Sponsorship Projection
North American-based companies will spend $1.08 billion to sponsor music venues, festivals and tours in ’09, a 3.8 percent increase from the $1.04 billion spent in ’08, according to IEG Sponsorship Report, the world’s leading authority on sponsorship.
Most of that growth is driven by new and incremental spending on big-ticket national music festivals and tours, most of which have maintained sponsorship momentum in spite of the economy. You can read the full release here.
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Filed under: IEG, music, entertainment
William Chipps Apr 27
Civic Tour Out, Music Fests in for Honda
We hear American Honda will announce new sponsorships tomorrow morning.
Specifically, Honda will be replacing its long-running Civic Tour, in which it backed a summer concert tour of a notable band, with ties to the Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits festivals scheduled for August and October, respectively. Honda’s “eco-partner status” will include integrated green activities, hybrid vehicle displays and the giveaway of a 2010 Insight at each event.
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Filed under: entertainment, music, automotive
William Chipps Mar 10
Insights from Adam Weber, The Procter & Gamble Co., and David Caruso, ACME Brand Content Co.
Talk about breathing some new life into a struggling brand.
Looking to rejuvenate Tag body spray, P&G teamed up with Island Def Jam Music Group to create Tag Records.
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Filed under: entertainment, IEG conference, music, new media, digital media