Underoos were developed as a product idea in 1977 by an independent entrepreneur, Larry Weiss, who obtained licenses for the four major comic character groups (DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Hanna-Barbera, Archie Comics) which included Superman, Batman, Shazam, Wonder Woman, Supergirl, and Captain America. The product idea was first offered to Hanes, but was rejected. Scott Paper company pursued development, but ultimately decided to not market the product. Fruit of the Loom had been engaged as supplier of the blank underwear and another vendor engaged to apply transfers. Informed of Scott Paper Company’s decision to not market this novel product, Fruit of the Loom inquired if they would be permitted to market the product, now fully developed. Weiss agreed, and in 1978 Fruit of the Loom bought Underoos. The product was tested in three markets including the New York Metropolitan area, and then quickly spread to national distribution.
Adele reveals November 20 street date of “25” album
After waiting four years, the world will finally have a new Adele album this year. 25 will drop on Nov. 20. It’s the follow-up to 21, the biggest selling musical release for both 2011 and 2012, and helped revitalise lagging sales of the UK and US music industry. By July 2014, the album had sold 30 million copies worldwide. Get ready.
American Express Canada Renews Partnership with Live Nation Canada
I’ve long been a proponent of added value and extra service when it comes to shows and concerts. American Express has shown myself, and my family, several times over the course of their relationship with Live Nation Canada, they both well. Companies who reward their customers will always reap the benefits of loyality, and when the focus is put on your fans, they win, too.
Today, American Express Canada and Live Nation Canada announce the renewal of a multi-year deal with expanded benefits, offering Canadian Cardmembers access to more tickets and shows through its Front Of The Line program. The partnership solidifies American Express’ 26-year entertainment legacy in Canada, and reaffirms its commitment to bringing Cardmembers a breadth of entertainment experiences unlike any other brand.
“We’re excited to see our already strong partnership with Live Nation Canada, grow even stronger. Together, we’ll be able to bring even more entertainment access to Canadians for years to come,” says David Barnes, Vice President of Advertising and Communications, American Express Canada. “Since launching our access program 26 years ago, we’ve expanded our programs to cover live music, theatre, film and dining. The partnership with Live Nation is central to this, giving our Cardmembers advanced pre-sale access to hundreds of concerts across Canada featuring the biggest names in music.
The agreement will continue to solidify American Express’ position as a leading brand providing advanced ticket access to Canadians through its Front Of the Line program. As part of the Live Nation Canada partnership, the guaranteed number of concerts that American Express will be able to provide advanced ticket access to will more than double, along with great, quality seats through a reserved allotment of tickets once the public sale begins. American Express will also continue to be a lead sponsor at the Molson Canadian Amphitheatre, with Cardmember benefits such as by-passing line-ups to the venue through its Front Of The LineEntrance, and access to the American Express Lounge onsite.
“We’re excited to build on our partnership in Canada and welcome more American Express Cardmembers to our concerts and events for years to come,” said John May, Live Nation Entertainment’s president – Ontario Region, EVP National Alliances. “American Express continues to be both a great sponsor and valuable marketing partner as we grow our own business and provide more world class music for Canadian fans.”
This announcement marks an exciting time for American Express’ access program, which has seen tremendous growth. In fact, with advanced ticket access alone, American Express has seen a 132 per cent increase in pre-sales between 2012 and 2014, and is on track to have its biggest year in 2015 providing its Cardmembers with access to hundreds of thousands of tickets to the hottest events across the country.
Front Of The Line is itself part of a broader push into entertainment and experiences through American Express Invites that has seen the company partner with the best in Canadian entertainment. In addition to Live Nation Canada, American Express holds relationships with over 20 partners, like Mirvish Productions, Roy Thomson Hall/Massey Hall, Broadway Across Canada, eOne Entertainment, Taste of Toronto and more. Together with these partners, Cardmembers have seen an increase in the amount of access and entertainment offerings available to them. In 2015 alone, Cardmembers have had access to concerts like One Direction, Janet Jackson, and Paul McCartney, theatre productions like, Kinky Boots, dining events like, Taste Of Toronto, and advanced film screenings, like Hunger Games.
Beyond ticket sales, American Express also provides Cardmembers an elevated experience when onsite at top entertainment venues, such as Princess of Wales Theatre, Massey Hall, and Roy Thomson Hall, where Cardmembers can gain entry into special lounges or bars to complete their night out.
For more information on American Express entertainment offerings, please go to: http://www.AmexInvites.ca
Parker Kane makes debstep by using a McDonald’s straw
Dubstep is a genre of electronic dance music that originated in South London, England. It emerged in the late 1990s as a development within a lineage of related styles such as 2-step garage, broken beat, drum and bass, jungle, dub and reggae. In the UK the origins of the genre can be traced back to the growth of the Jamaican sound system party scene in the early 1980s. The music generally features syncopated drum and percussion patterns with bass lines that contain prominent sub bass frequencies, sometimes used by a guy with a McDonald’s straw.
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Your computer keyboard turns into drumbeats with Typedrummer
Typedrummer is exactly what it sounds like: type letters into the window and hear them interpreted as rhythms. “qhkh,” for example, results in a standard 4/4 rock beat in the default sample set (q is a kickdrum, h a hat, and k a snare). There are great examples on the thread at r/internetisbeautiful
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Matthew Stone To Pen Script For Rock ‘N’ Roll Legend Tommy James’ Biopic: ME, THE MOB & THE MUSIC
Producer Barbara DeFina announces that Matthew Stone – whose credits include Intolerable Cruelty, Soul Men, and Free – has been signed to adapt Tommy James’ critically acclaimed autobiography Me, The Mob & The Music: the gripping, true life tale of Tommy’s tumultuous relationship with Morris Levy, head of Roulette Records, which was a front for the Genovese crime family in New York.
Starting with the #1 1966 smash “Hanky Panky,” Tommy James – with the Shondells and solo – unleashed a staggering string of mega-hits, including “Mony Mony,” “I Think We’re Alone Now,” “Draggin’ The Line,” “Crimson and Clover,” and “Crystal Blue Persuasion.” In 1969 alone he sold more singles than The Beatles.
Barbara DeFina, of DeFina Film Productions, is producing the film with James. Her many credits include Goodfellas, Casino, Cape Fear, and the upcoming Silence.
Matt Stone is represented by ICM Partners and Nelson Davis LLP. George Sheanshang and Mark Schwartz represent Barbara DeFina and Tommy James.
Alanis Morissette Starts New Inspirational Podcast
Alanis Morissette announced via Facebook that she will be launching a self-help podcast, which will be called Conversations With Alanis. Look for her announcement of her autobiography and details on street date very, very soon, I’m thinking.
Intrigued? I am, and check out the iTunes preview page on what you can expect from the podcast:
Conversations with different individuals from different schools and walks of life discussing everything from psychology to art to spirituality to design to health and well-being, to relationships (whether they be romantic or colleagueship or parent with children relationships). Alanis will dive into science, neurobiology, music, travel, social commentary, maybe a tiny bit of political, and feminism (which Alanis likes to call “the Feminine Movement in both Males and Females Alike”) the conversations will touch on topics that move the guest and Alanis herself toward philosophizing in real time, as well as illuminate any teachings, ideas and models already established.
Episode 1 is available for free now via iTunes.
Hear Martin Atkins On The Evolution Of Recorded Music Formats
The way we listen to music evolves constantly. From wax cylinder recordings all the way through to today’s streaming services, formats have come a long way. What’s next? What does this unending metamorphosis say about the music industry? And what does any of this have to do with Robert De Niro?
In another installment of NPR’s series The Martin Atkins Minute, Martin Atkins, the Public Image Ltd. drummer-turned-professor of music business at the SAE Institute, explains it all, from the strange newness of emerging formats to how vinyl records made such a resurgence that they ended up in Whole Foods.
Tom Hanks And Jimmy Fallon Act Out A Play Written By A Child
Tom Hanks and Jimmy Fallon read scenes written by elementary school kids where we gave them the title “Bridge of Spies,” and they had to write the rest.
Taylor Swift Gets Interviewed By Ryan Adams
She dominated the pop charts with 1989. He covered her whole album. In this exclusive interview, Taylor Swift and Ryan Adams talk songwriting, Siri, and how Taylor got inspired by a dream about her ex.
Adams’ 1989 was released on September 21, 2015. It debuted at No. 7 on the US Billboard 200 chart, one position ahead of Swift’s 1989, which was in its 48th week on the chart.