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Lizzo Is the Next Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model

July 21, 2026

Lizzo is the July 2026 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover model, the fruits of her labor with her brand Yitty while designing its swimwear line years ago. It’s a good year for Lizzo. The singer released a new... Read More...

Takasago International team up with Handcraft

Flavor and Fragrance Giant Takasago Joins Handcraft to Build the ‘Smell, Taste, and Feel’ of J-Pop

Ashley King

July 16, 2026

Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International announce a strategic partnership to build the “small, taste, and feel” of global J-pop. Handcraft Entertainment and Takasago International Corporation USA, ... Read More...

Amazon Music MLS ad blitz A Tribe Called Quest

Amazon Is Doing the Musical Footwork for Major League Soccer’s Massive Post-World Cup Ad Blitz — With a Very Clever Tribe Called Quest Remix On Tap

Ashley King

July 13, 2026

Major League Soccer is smartly capitalizing on FIFA World Cup excitement to launch a post-Cup ad campaign, the largest of its kind in MLS’ 33-year history. Amazon Music is directing the soundtrack with a clev... Read More...

Weird Al Yankovic pulls out of ad spot featuring AI

Weird Al Yankovic Abruptly Pulls Out of a Lucrative AI Ad Spot: ‘I Can’t Be the Poster Boy for AI’

Ashley King

July 2, 2026

Weird Al reveals that he was offered a lucrative ad spot for productivity software, but he backed out once he realized the product involved AI. “I’m not a fan of AI.” Parody king Weird Al Yankovic sat down f... Read More...

Olivia Rodrigo Assembles the Pieces On a Serious LEGO Partnership—With Multiple Sets In the Offing

Ashley King

June 30, 2026

Olivia Rodrigo teams up with the LEGO Group for a new collaboration, making her the first musician to receive multiple dedicated LEGO sets. The LEGO Group has teamed up with Olivia Rodrigo for a new collabor... Read More...

Legendary Rap Lyrics Are Getting Printed on Millions of Sprite Cans Thanks to a Genius Partnership

Ashley King

June 29, 2026

Limited-edition Sprite cans featuring 50 classic hip-hop songs will be available in a new campaign, The Living Tracklist, in partnership with Genius. Sprite’s newest campaign, dubbed The Living Tracklist, pu... Read More...

Lil Baby v. Bay Smokes Legal Battle Intensifies — Hemp Company Fires Back With Countersuit After WHAM! Partnership Turns Sour

Dylan Smith

June 15, 2026

Back in April, Lil Baby sued hemp brand Bay Smokes over a marketing partnership turned sour. Now, we have a full-fledged legal battle on our hands, as the self-proclaimed “#1 online dispensary” has fired back... Read More...

Chappell Roan Is the New Face of MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam

Ashley King

June 9, 2026

MAC Cosmetics names Chappell Roan as the new face of Viva Glam, with a special edition lip collection featuring three shades co-created by the singer. MAC Cosmetics has named singer-songwriter Chappell Roan ... Read More...

Music Marketing Agency Chaotic Good Projects Scrubs Its Website Following ‘Fake Fan’ Backlash — How Many Artists Are Paying for Artificial Social Media Promotion?

Dylan Smith

May 13, 2026

What does it take to make music and artists themselves go viral in 2026? An army of social media accounts preying on impressionable fans doesn’t hurt. Now, marketing agency Chaotic Good Projects has scrubbed ... Read More...

TikTok Toes the Subscription Waters With ‘Ad-Free’ Plan In the UK

Ashley King

May 12, 2026

TikTok is rolling out an ad-free subscription plan in the UK for users 18 and over for £3.99 a month. Users who subscribe won’t see ads on the platform, and their data won’t be used for advertising purposes. ... Read More...

Dua Lipa lawsuit vs. Samsung over likeness rights

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over a Seriously Strange Brand Sponsorship

Ashley King

May 10, 2026

Dua Lipa has filed a $15 million lawsuit against Samsung, claiming the company used her image to sell TVs without permission and without paying her. But did Samsung really whip up an entire brand sponsorship ... Read More...

Even Better Than Your Phone: Fred Again Teams Up With Dropbox to Share Creative Files From His ‘USB002’ Tour

Ashley King

April 28, 2026

Fred Again has teamed up with Dropbox to share never-before-seen creative and raw material from his USB002 tour. It's a fan-focused template designed to de-emphasize phones and increase post-show engagement.... Read More...

WNXP Director of Partnerships & Projects
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Digital Content Coordinator (WNXP)
Company: Nashville Public Radio
Location: Nashville, Other / Non-US, 37201, United States
Senior Marketing Manager
Company: Sound Credit
Location: Drivable to Memphis, TN preferred, but open to remote for the right candidate. Southeastern, US OK
Social Media & Content Manager
Company: SoundStock
Location: Las Vegas HQ
Director of Marketing
Company: Musixmatch
Location: Bologna or Remote

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Live Music’s New Geography

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Instagram Taps Afrobeats Sensation Ayra Starr to Launch a Snazzy New Profile Feature

Shania Twain and Zedd Team Up for a Sweet Reimagining of a Classic Hit for Candy Crush’s Music Season 2026

Meta’s New AI Takes @Muse Instagram Handle, While Longtime Rock Band Starts Using @MuseBand

Semi-Nude Sydney Sweeney Sports-Betting Ad Taps an Anderson .Paak ‘Catalog’ Classic

Hydro Flask x UMG Branding Tie-Up Continues with a Role Model-Inspired Collection

Lizzo Is the Next Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover Model

Flavor and Fragrance Giant Takasago Joins Handcraft to Build the ‘Smell, Taste, and Feel’ of J-Pop

Amazon Is Doing the Musical Footwork for Major League Soccer’s Massive Post-World Cup Ad Blitz — With a Very Clever Tribe Called Quest Remix On Tap

Weird Al Yankovic Abruptly Pulls Out of a Lucrative AI Ad Spot: ‘I Can’t Be the Poster Boy for AI’

Olivia Rodrigo Assembles the Pieces On a Serious LEGO Partnership—With Multiple Sets In the Offing

Legendary Rap Lyrics Are Getting Printed on Millions of Sprite Cans Thanks to a Genius Partnership

Lil Baby v. Bay Smokes Legal Battle Intensifies — Hemp Company Fires Back With Countersuit After WHAM! Partnership Turns Sour

Chappell Roan Is the New Face of MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam

Dua Lipa Sues Samsung for $15 Million Over a Seriously Strange Brand Sponsorship

Even Better Than Your Phone: Fred Again Teams Up With Dropbox to Share Creative Files From His ‘USB002’ Tour