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To really make the most of your sponsorship dollars it’s important to find ways to better connect with loyal music fans and that means a one-size-fits-all strategy just won’t cut it. Here’s a look at how some marketers have created multiplatform campaigns that sell their product while making a genuine connection between brand and artist.

Booth babes: evergreen or outdated? We asked staffing industry pros Larry Hess ceo of Redondo Beach CA-based Encore Nationwide Jerrie Williams-Spencer president and ceo of Roswell GA-based J Williams Agency and Joey Meyer president of Chicago-based Across the Nation Promo Model and Staffing to give us a report from the trenches:

Verizon Wireless connected with Memphis' African-American community by engaging the enthusiastic choristers from Miracle Temple Sanctuary Apostolic Deliverance Temple and Holy City who vied with finalists from six other congregations in a musical extravaganza called How Sweet the Sound. The gospel-hour-meets-reality-show sing-off drew 11 000 supporters all rooting for their favorite choral group.

Travelers flying AirTran Airways out of New York’s LaGuardia Airport on Feb. 12 were greeted by a pit crew of Danica Patrick look-alikes. Four brand ambassadors sporting branded Andretti Green Racing t-shirts and Patrick’s signature long dark locks helped whisk customers through check-in by carrying luggage assisting customers at ticket kiosks and offering directions. Once they were checked in customers moved on to security by crossing a faux finish line marked by two checkered flags.

Soft Scrub recently wrapped a 38-city tour as a sponsor of the Dancing with the Stars tour which ended its winter segment this month and kicks off again in June.