Starting May 14, 2013, Circuit of The Americas and ESPN will collaborate for the next 4 years to host the North American X Games in Austin, TX, beating out potential host cities, Chicago, Detroit and Charlotte. Here’s the big news from ESPN today, July 17, 2013, with the official announcement of the next location of […]
Youth culture in the United States is one of the most important demographics shaping the landscape of the global future not only because of their vast spending power, but because they lead as a primary source of global inspiration for many other youth markets. In an effort to understand the most vital youth culture markets, […]
GROUP Y, the original collective of youth marketing, action sports and entertainment professionals will launch 4th Annual ASC Action Sports + Culture in conjunction with the AGENDA trade show. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 24, 2013 at the Center Theater at Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center (same location […]
We are proud to introduce Label Networks’ latest addition to our on-going Global Youth Culture marketing intelligence reports: The Future Consumers Reports. Our first series provides in-depth data analysis, forecasts, trends from insights thousands of 13-25-year-olds across the United States regarding T-shirts, Denim, Footwear (including Sneaker Culture), Accessories, and Action Sports Apparel. Each of the […]
Photos by Tom Wallace Widely known as America’s youth culture rite-of-passage to music entertainment, the Vans Warped Tour is rolling across the country for the 19th year in a row, attracting more than 500,000 young people during the 40-event tour. Kevin Lyman, the founder and producer, and his team, along with icon Steve Van Doren, […]
Bonnaroo has become one of the most popular festivals in the world bringing this year, June 14-16, 2013 more than 80,000 fans to a 700-acre plot of land in the middle of Tennessee. For 3 days, a new city emerges featuring stages of all sizes, a diverse line-up of musicians, the Bonnaroo Cinema, recycling and […]
Getting the story out is one of the most vital things a brand can do to spread their message. In the age of technology and changing dynamics of social media, there are several ways now to do this, however one of the most vital is through video formats. Several years ago, we actually started a […]
With the new theme for 2013 the “Best Day Ever,” the 19th Annual Vans Warped Tour will kick-off its insane 40-date tour on June 15 in Auburn, WA at White River Amphitheater and wrap up August 4 in Houston, TX at Reliant Park. Known as the unofficial rite-of-passage among American youth, Warped has been breaking […]
We’re pleased to announce that we’ve been asked to present at the prestigious Sustainable Brands 13 Conference in San Diego, CA on June 3, 2013 at the Paradise Point Resort and Spa. Our presentation will feature key highlights from our 2nd Annual Sustainability and the State of the Future Youth Culture Study. The 2nd Annual […]
Surfing just got big news as the Big Wave World Tour (BWWT) is now a part of the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) International starting with additional support in 2013 and a formal sanctioning in 2014. Total costs of the deal have not been disclosed. “We are very pleased to have finalized the deal between […]