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momentum and society
Even among those pushing for change, scarcity can twist intention. Black creatives — long forced to fight for limited space — can sometimes become unintentional gatekeepers, guarding what little they’ve earned. When power is hard-won, it can turn protective. Even painful.
Black Fashion Leaders Are Still Carrying the Diversity Push From 2020. What Happened?
We would not be in business without our community of paying members (thank you!) but a lot has changed in five years, and some new obstacles have made the outlook for web publishers particularly dire. Advertising still accounts for the vast majority of Stereogum's revenue (hit us up if you would like to advertise!) but starting this year the... See more
Getting Killed By AI
Netflix delivered not just a brilliant marketing moment but an experience that got people out of their homes, and in many cases, out of their cities, to attend. It is one example of the incredible job they are doing to localize authentically. Netflix’s success in Mexico isn’t accidental: they are using formulas that resonate locally, partnering... See more
How Netflix is Rewriting the Rules of IRL Engagement
https://www.billboard.com/music/latin/juan-gabriel-concert-screening-mexico-city-zocalo-1236108879/
There are a lot of open questions about how GenAI will affect the media business (some of which I outlined in How Far Will AI Video Go? and a recent presentation). Most important, we don’t know how good the technology will get or to what degree consumers will accept it, and for which use cases. There are still critical legal questions around the... See more
What If All Media is Marketing? (No Paywall)
Under Armour for years has supplied professional athletes from leagues including the NFL, the MMA and Unrivaled. Now it wants to tap athletes to star in new promotional efforts that go well beyond the typical TV commercial.
The athleticwear company is launching Lab96 Studios, a new in-house content studio that will show off its brand and products in... See more
The athleticwear company is launching Lab96 Studios, a new in-house content studio that will show off its brand and products in... See more
Under Armour Launches Lab96 Studios to Help Tell New Athletic Stories
““We’ve been sort of handcuffed by, ‘Do a 30 second spot. Do a 15 second spot.’ That no longer exists,” the executive says. Under Armour seeks “an open playbook where we can we can evolve our content strategy just based off of consumer habits and consumption across the platforms.” In some cases, that might mean creating YouTube videos half an hour long, or creating other long-form content that come with extensions built for different social-media outlets.” The studio will also help Under Amour strike alliances with independent creators, who may have interest in coming up with ideas that help boost the company among athletes”
“There are plenty of places to yap,” she said, adding that so much of social media these days aims for quick dopamine hits, doomscrolling, or feeds into “iPad kid behavior.” The next version of social media will be quieter, she said, more human, and built around passion and memory.
A new search engine raises $1.1M to let obsessive fans dive down internet rabbit holes | TechCrunch
Haberman said that users will still look for brands to be professional, “because that’s the DNA of [LinkedIn].” But, she added, “That’s where I think we’re going to see more work-adjacent content [from brands], like what to wear on stage at conferences, meal prep for work lunches and accessories for the office.” In the future, Haberman surmised,... See more