Festivals & Fan Cons

The 38th edition of the SXSW Conference and Festivals in Austin is officially underway, providing nine jam-packed days (March 8-16) of sessions, music and comedy showcases, film and tv screenings, exhibitions, tech competitions, awards ceremonies—oh yeah, and killer experiential marketing activations. Brands are peppered across the city this week, with some activating as official sponsors, […]

The link between music and weed dates back thousands of years, but a cannabis brand has never served as a presenting sponsor of a major U.S. music festival—until Cali Vibes 2024, that is.

SXSW 2024 kicks off next week, bringing a convergence of tech, film, music, education and culture to Austin, TX. While the annual festival and conference is set to premiere highly anticipated films, present celebrity-led keynotes, and offer leading professional development for creatives and marketers, brands are preparing to capitalize on earned media and influencer buzz. […]

We bring you extensive, and exclusive, coverage of Super Bowl LVIII brand activations we toured around the city, from intimate concerts to celebrity watch parties to immersive booths in the Super Bowl Experience presented by Toyota.

Filmmakers, actors, storytellers and, yes, marketers gathered in Park City, UT, for the 40th annual Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 18-28, where brand activity has become nearly as ubiquitous as the event’s premieres and panels. The 2024 festival included some fresh strategies and brand shake-ups, with Adobe and UTA carving out dedicated brand spaces on Main Street […]