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Youngsters explore British Museum with GRDD game

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:30:00 GMT

Graphics and interactive consultancy GRDD has created an online computer game for the British Museum.

IPC TV mags partner with Sky Songs

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:15:00 GMT

IPC Connect’s portfolio of TV magazines has teamed up with Sky Songs, Sky’s new online music service, to offer free downloads to readers.

MasterCard use ‘priceless gig’ footage to create Brits sponsorship idents

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:45:00 GMT

MasterCard has created the sponsorship idents for the Brit awards using footage from a secret gig by the Pet Shop Boys at a competition winner’s house.

Uber Agency rebrands Phoenix Dance Theatre

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:00:00 GMT

Sheffield-based Uber Agency is rebranding and designing a new website for Phoenix Dance Theatre.

Ladbrokescasino.com launches £50 giveaway promotion

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Ladbrokescasino.com is launching a £2.5m marketing campaign to support its promotion offering new online players £50 of free chips.

Partygaming signs up Phil Tufnell

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT

PartyGaming has hired former cricketer and reality TV star Phil Tufnell its first celebrity ambassador to help boost the PartyCasino brand's cross-gender appeal.

Disney Channel refocuses marketing strategy

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT

The Disney Channel is revamping its marketing to offer a more “modern face” and capitalise on a new generation of digitally aware young audiences.

Saffron confirmed as Brand for London winner

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Greater London Authority has confirmed that Saffron Brand Consultants has won the Brand for London tender to create a visual identity for the capital.

V&A appoints digital artist in residence

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 12:00:00 GMT

The Victoria & Albert Museum has appointed its first ever digital artist in residence.

Euro RSCG brings music marketing to London

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:45:00 GMT

Euro RSCG is to launch its music-marketing consultancy The Hours in London, following its success in New York and Paris.

Rihanna and Timberlake to perform at global benefit for Haiti

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 09:15:00 GMT

Wyclef Jean, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake and Rihanna are among stars to perform at a global benefit for victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

Music in the air

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

In spite of high take-up of streamed music, poor returns all round mean providers are having to change their business models and offer downloads and even physical CDs as well

T-Mobile to sponsor Big Dance 2010

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:45:00 GMT

T-Mobile UK is to be the headline sponsor for The T-Mobile Big Dance 2010, the world’s biggest celebration of dance.

National Maritime Museum seeks exhibition designers

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

The National Maritime Museum is seeking to appoint to an exhibition design framework to work on its £35m Sammy Ofer Wing project and other exhibitions.

Seatwave offer glimpses of gig seats before buying

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:30:00 GMT

Online ticketing service Seatwave is unveiling a new service to enable to see images of where they will be seated, before they buy tickets. The ticket exchange site will promote the new service on its press and online ads.

Kensington Palace hosts ‘multi-sensory exhibition’

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:00:00 GMT

Kensington Palace is set to host a ‘multi-sensory exhibition’ which will ‘open up’ the world of the royal court with installations, soundscapes, interactive theatre, film and fashion.

Redman Design unveils Birmingham museum wing brief

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Redman Design is working on the interiors and exhibition space for the new wing of the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery.

Warner Brothers Records puts site focus on content

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Warner Brothers Records is to refresh its website with an emphasis on acting as an industry resource for aspiring artists.

Turner extends social media plan across Europe following UK activity success

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Turner Broadcasting is expanding its social media strategy to all European territories after success in the UK.

Building blocks

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Brands targeting children have an inventive audience that they're learning to tap into by giving them creative tools which allow them to produce new levels of engagement

Development opportunities

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Museum residencies allow emerging designers to develop - artistically and commercially - in a sympathetic environment. Laura Snoad reports

HMV signs media partners for music festival

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:45:00 GMT

Time Out and Xfm have signed up to be media partners for HMV and Mama Group’s Next Best Thing festival, which will be headlined by chart artist Paloma Faith.

Muse album picks up sleeve cover design award

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:30:00 GMT

La Boca’s design for Muse’s LP The Resistance has been named best album cover in the Best Art Vinyl 2009 awards.

HMV set to buy Mama Group

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 09:45:00 GMT

HMV has become the frontrunner in the bid to take control of live music business Mama Group, after rival bidder SMS Finance, pulled out of the race.

Ticketmaster-LiveNation merger approved in UK

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:30:00 GMT

The merger of ticket agent Ticketmaster and concert promoter Live Nation has been cleared by the Competition Commission.