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WTF? 

This guy is such a CCR fan that he had their name BRANDED into his chest. Naturally, there’s video.

November 12, 2022November 12, 2022 Alan Cross 0 Comments Branding, CCR, Crazy Fans

There are many ways to show your love and devotion to a particular artist. You can have a patch for

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Music Industry 

Does This Sound Like You and Live Music Events? Check Out These Stats.

August 18, 2017August 17, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Branding, Concerts, Music Consumption, Nielsen Music Canada

In today’s music environment, revenue isn’t going to come from selling pieces of plastic. And unless you’re written a song

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Cool! 

Do You Go to Music Festivals? Does This Chart Reflect Who You Are?

December 28, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Branding, Concerts, Festivals, Millennials, Sponsorship

This piece of research was published by the MSL Group with the purpose of educating brands about how they might

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Music History 

The Clash: “The Only Band That Matters”

December 16, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Branding, Clash, Only Band That Matters

I remember walking into Krazy Kelly’s on Portage Avenue in Winnipeg to see the Clash’s new album, London Calling, racked

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