How virtual influencers are changing the industry Published on March 11, 2020, at 7:55 p.m. by Faith Saucier. They are college graduates, brand ambassadors, political activists and musicians. Their platforms span across nations and cultures, and they possess the rare power to influence children and
Who Is Tree Paine? The Publicist Behind Taylor Swift Published on February 17, 2020, at 9:22 p.m. by Emily Greco. This month, Taylor Swift released her documentary Miss Americana, which followed Swift’s rise to fame and the obstacles she encountered along the way. The film
Published on September 24, 2019, at 9:01 a.m. by Louise Margeson. It’s not uncommon in the entertainment industry for childhood stars to dwindle from the public eye as they outgrow their Disney Channel, Nickelodeon or other personas. Ariana Grande is not one of them. Over
Published on Sept. 18, 2017, at 3:23 p.m. by Jessie Banks. If you have ever been to a major city, there is a good chance you’ve seen at least one struggling musician on the sidewalks. In New York City they come in the form of
Published on March 29, 2017, at 8:14 a.m. by Josh Downey. Electronic dance music has taken the world by storm. You hear it everywhere: on the radio, in stores, online, etc. At the forefront of the electronic dance music movement stands one independent label, Mad
Posted: March 16, 2015, 10:10 a.m. by Mackensie Henderson. After years of plummeting sales numbers, the music industry has taken to its key players to amass more publicity. Between Justin Timberlake’s success in bringing back vinyl records and Beyoncé’s innovative method of releasing an album, the
Posted: February 10, 2015, 3:09 p.m. by Ethan Wiggins. The daily life of the modern-day public relations professional is extremely busy and demanding. With the rapid growth of social media, the demand for on-the-spot creativity is higher than ever. Some interesting parallels emerge when comparing
Posted At: October 7, 2013 2:30 p.m. by Jacquie McMahon Standing in the crowd as five college students open for Dispatch and Wiz Khalifa, you might wonder how that happened. But if you know Mother Funk’s lead singer Josh Ferrell, you’re not even surprised. Ferrell instantly
Posted At: April 23, 2013 10:00 p.m. by Haley Clemons You don’t need a passport to travel the world. In one afternoon, I learned that Denmark invented Legos, mythical trolls can be found in Norway’s forests and Austrian hot chocolate is indisputably the best. With
Posted At: April 17, 2013 2:12 P.M. by Claudia Calhoun As the semester comes to an end and the Alabama heat begins rolling in, I start counting down the days until my favorite event of the summer: W.C. Handy Music Festival. My childhood was spent in
