Tag: tours

Vans Warped Tour Announces Journeys as Presenting Sponsor for 2014 Tour–New 3-Year Deal

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Officials with the Vans Warped Tour announced today that Nashville-based teen specialty retailer Journeys has signed on as the presenting sponsor for its 2014 20th anniversary tour, as part of a three-year partnership. The new endeavor will include multiple levels of on-site activation and branding initiatives, including the “Journeys Stage,” which will showcase popular bands […]

Top 17 Women Surfers Chosen for 2014 ASP Women’s World Championship Tour, Plus Swatch Pro World LongBoard Championships Head to China, Stoking Shanghai Surf Fans

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The surfing season has wrapped-up for the top women pros for 2013 with Carissa Moore, 21, being crowned the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) Women’s World Champion. Now with the women’s division no longer a part of the Vans Triple Crown of Surfing again for the 3rd year in a row, the big North Shore […]

Top 10 Bands of Summer -Bands About to Break Big, Best Innovative Marketers, Most Creative Merch, Fan Favorites

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These underground bands all have something leading-edge about them making them the bands to watch when it comes to influencing youth culture. Street report from Label Networks’ summer road warriors.

Rockstar Mayhem Fest Kick-off Brings-out New Gen of HeadBangers, Sponsor Programs, Metal Fashion Inspired by a Ripping Bill with Korn, Rob Zombie, Lamb of God, Five Finger Death Punch, Hatebreed

This summer’s hottest metal tour features all the proper mayhem necessary, spiced with pyrotechnics, flash bombs, gore graphics, and the Metal Mulisha. Here’s what went down.

Music Tour 2010 Update: Lilith Fair Returns; Vans Warped Posts Tour Dates, Logo; Hot Topic Heads-up Sub City Take Action Tour; Country Throwdown Gains Momentum

Marketing through music is the way to go for brands looking to launch effective grassroots campaigns. Here’s a quick look at what’s going on for 2010 so far.

Rockstar Taste of Chaos Kicks-off Igniting Post-Hardcore, Metalcore, and Synth-Punk Fans to Catch the First of Breaking Bands Like Thursday and Bring Me the Horizon

The first of the winter music tours heads out with a head-banger as fans flock to the “it” place, the refurbished Palladium in Los Angeles. Plus latest on new band merch styles.

The Impact of the Grammy’s, Ticket Sales, and Sources of New Music on Youth Culture Markets

While Ticketmaster and Live Nation talk merger, AEG looks to the future, the Grammy’s rock mainstream media, and underground sources of new music bubble-up for a new generation of fans.

Vans Warped Tour Press Conference Kick-off Party in Los Angeles Reveals What to Expect from North America’s Largest Longest-Running Touring Festival

This summer will mark the 14th year for the Vans Warped Tour, with the new summer theme “The Roadtrip Continues” -making it the longest and largest touring festival in North America. With more than 625,000 tickets sold to young people mostly between the ages of 13-20 last year alone, and pre-sales this year already at 24,000 (the most ever), it’s undeniable that the formula for success for this tour is worth serious attention not only to music industry players, but also sponsors, musicians, and fans.

Summer Tours Sponsorship Round-Up: Vans Warped Tour, Rockstar Energy Mayhem, Projekt Revolution, Rock the Bells VI, Download, Detour, Hootenanny, Lollapalooza

Busy summer music tour season ramps up with bands and sponsors in various North American multi-band, multi-stage tours featuring unique packages to attract specific audiences. Here’s the round-up.