Posts tagged with ‘festival activation’
SXSW 2023: Photos from 18 Immersive Brand Experiences
The 10-day SXSW conference and festivals welcomed fans, artists, creatives, marketers, filmmakers and exhibitors to Austin, TX, for a deep dive into the state of the entertainment, music and tech industries. EM was on the ground March 13-18 (in unseasonably chilly weather for the city) and visited expansive brand activations that served as catalysts for...
Nuns Invade SXSW 2023 in a Guerrilla Marketing Stunt for Peacock’s AI Drama ‘Mrs. Davis’
Plastered up and down the streets of Austin, TX, during SXSW—on light posts, walls and columns—were hundreds of red and pink posters featuring a defiant-looking nun in a blue habit. The posters, ranging from small to giant prints, asked, “Have you seen this nun?” and invited passersby to “Accept this quest from Mrs. Davis” and...
SXSW 2023: White Claw’s Marketing VP Talks Activating for Music Fans at the ‘Shore Club’
SXSW tends to attract experiential marketing-focused brands during the “interactive” portion of the 10-day event, when the marketing and tech crowds are in attendance.
Chevy’s Enduring CMA Fest Program Returns with Rides, Vibes and TikTok Moments
A COVID-19 hiatus didn’t disrupt Chevrolet’s 17-year sponsorship of CMA Fest, which revved back up June 9-12 at the event in Nashville. The automotive brand returned as the fest’s Official Ride of Country Music, offering up free rides throughout the city as well as two sponsored live music stages—the Chevy Vibes Stage at the Walk...