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Rockchain not Blockchain?

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This time last year, the Crypto business was all the rage. Fortunes were being made (on paper), infrastructure was being built with abandon, and the market seemed unstoppable. Now, with Q4 breathing down everyone’s neck, the blockchain is one of …

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Gala Season

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The holiday season looms large after Halloween weekend, signalling the start of a very impactful time of year: gala season. For some, it’s nothing but a tax write off. For others, it’s a way to truly give back and connect. …

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Rockstar Business Plan

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Musicians and brands have a lot in common. At WORLDZ on Thursday, alongside the dance duo Krewella and their esteemed manager, Jake Udell, Nue lead a master class on what brands can learn from musicians. We discussed the artist “roadmap,” …

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The Green Rush

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This biggest growth opportunity I’ve seen this year has been in the cannabis market. Legalization and its myriad health benefits are beyond encouraging, but as a marketer, the brand-building potential is what gets me most excited. The early days of …

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Musicians As Marketers

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One of the most challenging aspects of the transition Nue went through — from representing artists to representing brands — was suddenly having to turn down profitable clients, emerging artists, and the opportunities we had previously found so appealing. We …

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Context Is Key

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In the modern media age, the great debate has always been content vs. distribution. Is it the product or how powerfully it’s broadcast? Is it the medium or the message? But the days of having to answer that question alone …

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We’re Big MMA Fans

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There was a lot of buzz in the biz last week about the Music Modernization Act passing the Senate by unanimous consent. As the dynamics of the industry shift, so, too, must the rules of engagement. The MMA is complex, but the …

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Ideas Exchange

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“If I have a dollar and you have a dollar and we exchange dollars,” Kanye West once mused, “we’d each have one dollar. But if I have an idea and you have an idea and we exchange ideas, we’d each …

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Fashion x Music

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  Fashion Week is in full gear and it’s always an inspiring time in the city. The fashionistas serve up sartorial sensations while brands flex experiential muscle to connect with consumers. A lot of events rely heavily on musicians, artists, …

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4th Quarter Mode

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  For some it’s back to school vibes again in the air! As the Summer concludes, it’s time to for others to flip into 4th quarter mode. I know I spent my last few weeks living up Summer. Even though …

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Last Beats & Bytes of the Summer

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  As the dog days of August race to an end, I’m blown away by how much has changed. Summer 2018 was packed with personal growth, eye-opening adventures, and lots of extended hours. I get the feeling that we’re all …

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The Brand is Strong

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  Hip-hop runs the world, it’s a fact. Since I was in high school, artists like Nas, Tupac, and Puffy influenced what I liked, what I wore, and how I carried myself. I got my start in the biz throwing …

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The Red Thread

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  You can’t beat summer weekends in New York, especially when friends, family, and great music are in town. Panorama might have been pounded by thunder and lighting on Friday afternoon, washing away The Weekend, Dua Lipa, and Father John …

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Swimming with Shark Week

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As you know, we’re big fans of theme weeks here at Nue. Fashion Week. Social Media Week. Advertising Week. All the weeks! And this week marks the return of the absolute cult classic, the dondada of the seven-day promotions game: …