Tag: youth

Vans Warped Tour Announces Line-up, Sponsors, Dates—Going Back to Its Punk-Influenced Roots with Less Than Jake, Falling in Reverse, Good Charlotte

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The Vans Warped Tour kick-off party took place at Full Sail University in Florida, Tuesday, March 22, 2016, with big announcements about their band line-up, dates, and “Gods and Monsters” theme for summer 2016. First, the line-up! It’s pretty clear that with bands like Less Than Jake, Falling in Reverse, Good Charlotte, even New Found […]

State of the World Calls for Olympics to Create “Team of Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA) for Upcoming Games in Rio 2016

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has added another team to the roster of 206 National Olympic Committees, this time it’s for young athletes caught in the middle of living their lives as refugees due to displacement and conflict in their countries. Called the Refugee Olympic Athletes (ROA), 43 athletes have been identified so far and […]

Will Los Angeles Get the Olympic Bid Again in 2024? Or Paris?

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While there are two other cities in the bidding war for the Olympics in 2024 other than Los Angeles and Paris, they both are leading candidates in the race of 4 cities for the bid, including Rome and Budapest. On February 17, 2016, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) received the four Candidature Files from Los […]

Olympics Continue to Try and Capture Youth Culture, this Time with #iLoveYOG Winter Youth Olympic Games Campaign

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to try and make its mark as a relevant entity for today’s global youth culture marketplace by engaging more in social media. Last week, the IOC  announced its latest social media campaign asking athletes to share their love of sport and get active with the #iLoveYOG hashtag as they […]

Vimeo Partners with Connect4Climate To Challenge Citizens to Film Climate Action on One Day, November 29—Call to Action for All Video Producers

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A one-day film challenge has been set-up by a unique partnership between Vimeo and Connect4Climate for November 29th, 2015, just before the climate takes to take place in Paris. Given all of the new young video producers and filmmakers among our readers, this is a great opportunity to express your message about global climate change […]

New Fall Youth Culture Study Reveals Most Effective Advertising and Sponsorship Patterns, Social Networking, Digital Entertainment, Plus Revealing Trends in Action Sports, Music, Beverages, Food, and Automotive

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Label Networks is pleased to announce the release of their 15th Annual Fall Youth Culture Study 2015! Here’s more: September 15, 2015, Los Angeles, CA–Fresh research and analysis released today from Label Networks’ 15th Fall Youth Culture Study 2015 reveals new shifts in what youth markets think is effective advertising and sponsorship patterns that are […]

Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires 2018 Features BMX, Beach Volleyball, More, Plus Huge Emphasis On Engaging Youth Culture Via Social Media…Finally

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The International Olympic Committee (IOC) continues to be behind the times, but at least they are bringing some things up to speed via the Youth Olympic Games and particular the Games in 2018 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Following the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Board’s approval last month of the sports program, which has put an […]

Non-Profit Executive Erika Seward to Exit Boarding For Breast Cancer (B4BC); Co-founder Kathleen Gasperini to Lead the Foundation Into Its 20th Year

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Los Angeles, Calif. (July 7, 2015) – B4BC Executive Director Erika Seward is stepping down from her post after five years with the youth-focused non-profit organization.  Co-founder Kathleen Gasperini succeeds her as the organization heads into its 20th year. “Leading this foundation has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” said Seward.  […]

Aeropostale Reports Loss of $45.3 Million—Teen Retailers Continue to Be in Trouble

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Still not able to capture the marketshare they once had among teen buyers, Aeropostale’s Q1 report this week marked a loss of $45.3 million. The results were short of Wall Street expectations. According to our latest Spring Youth Culture Study 2015, Aeropostale has lost considerable preferences among specific segments of the teen marketplace, whereas other […]

Vote for Us to Present at SXSW Eco on Youth Culture and Sustainability

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The voting process is now open for presentations to take place during SXSW Eco, October 5-7, 2015 in Austin, TX. Once again, Label Networks is in the running for presenting on our latest analysis and research regarding youth culture and issues of sustainability. Our first presentation concept: “Turning 15 in 2030: Reaching a New Youth […]