End of the road for GMs Pontiac, Saab, Hummer & Saturn?
The Detroit Free Press is reporting that GM is considering shedding up to four brands as it prepares a plan for the US Congress on how it will apply money from a potential government bail-out to stave off bankruptcy. “In his last visit to Capitol Hill, GM Chairman Rick Wagoner’s explanation of how the company would use the government loan took one page of an 11-page presentation, with seven bullet points offering no specific numbers,” reports the Free Press.... Read More
Constructing a magazine cover
Disturbance Studio has designed a new cover concept for Enjin magazine. “The idea is that each cover will be shot in situ, shouts and all,” according to Richard Hart. “The first one we did was the launch of the masthead which we’d just redesigned so we shot a bunch of designers playing around with masthead options to see which would work best.” Tweet Share/Bookmark Read More
AAA School of Advertisings’ annual student showcase
The AAA School of Advertising is currently holding its annual student showcase. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in the ad industry to come and get catch glimpse of what it’s all about. It is also an opportunity for the industry players to familiarise themselves with the talent pool with a view to snapping them up at the end of their formal education. Mark liked the The Love Life campaign by Stephanie Mazingi and Andisile Bam. The copy reads Tight fit? 9 Months... Read More
God is pro-sex
How to fill a church to capacity and become a media sensation overnight; Ed Young, a pastor from Texas, last week dropped in on South Africa to promote his “Seven Days of Sex” sermon. Basically he challenged members of his congragation to have sex with their partners every day for seven day and promising them they would be members of the happiest church in the world by the end of that week. His pitch – God is pro-sex. It sells! Tweet Share/Bookmark Read More
Major music label announces digital revenue exceeds CD sales
The label of music stars like Ray Charles and Led Zeppelin have announced that revenue from digital music downloads has surpassed that of CD sales. It currently stands at 51% of turnover, according to the New York Times. Atlantic parent label Warner Music Group says about 27% of its American groups revenue was generated through digital channels in Q4 of this year. The NY Times notes that music sales are in decline, down to $10.1 billion this year from $14.6 billion in 1999, and... Read More
