Jul
Music is what anthropologists call a “cultural universal.” […] there is no denying the huge role it plays in people’s lives, the passion it evokes, and the emotion it can communicate […] So why do only a relatively small number of brands utilize this powerful passion to […] boost their business? Great read from Fast Company (thanks Lef!).
Jul
The 117th anniversary of the influential filmmaker and artist was marked with a Google Doodle inviting users to create their own visual music composition. Bringing the artist’s musical animations to life through a music sequencer to make flowing melodies in Fischinger’s style in a matter of minutes. A beautiful and mesmerising homage.
Jul
Providing a musical and artistic experience like no other, Sonos partnered with Gorillaz and built a series of pop-up ‘Spirit Houses’ in Brooklyn, Berlin, and Amsterdam to promote their new PLAYBASE speaker. The sensory installations powered by Sonos invited fans into the band’s virtual world ahead of their new album release ‘Humanz’.
Jun
“[…] gaps are emerging to do new things, to revive ideas that came too early, and to get it right this time in the context of engaging, mobile experiences.” Bas Grasmayer looks at how those services addressed particular behaviours more effectively than their current equivalents. Great article.
Jun
The new Australian start-up touts itself more of a music community than a tech company: offering musicians the opportunity to connect directly with their audience, and enhancing the public’s day-to-day life by adding a splash of live music. How exactly does it differ from Parlour Gigs or Sofar Sounds though?
Jun
Male-orientated fashion brand Zanerobe (founded in Sydney and now globally recognised) has launched its latest platform Mavericks + Mentors exploring the lives and careers of talented creative personalities. Jesse Rose of Play It Down Records is first-up with a design-collaboration and exclusive content. Watch here.
