Award-winning artist and producer Kardinal Offishall has been appointed as Global A&R for iconic record label Def Jam, and will be working directly with CEO Tuni Balogun and EVP LaTrice Burnette.
In his new groundbreaking role, he will sign and help elevate talent from around the world. “I feel incredibly blessed to be able to work with the new faces of Def Jam. I grew up on all the legendary music that had a home here. From LL Cool J and DMX to Benny the Butcher and 2 Chainz, the company has an incredible legacy and I’m looking forward to working with the new superstars, as well as the incredible legacy acts,” says the respected music executive and multi-platinum selling artist about working for the most-followed major label on all major social media platforms that has expanded to include labels in the UK, France, Africa, India and Southeast Asia.
Kardinal Offishall became a staple in the international music scene in the late 2000s with features on hit records such as Akon’s “Beautiful”, Lady Gaga’s “Just Dance” and his own single “Dangerous” which scorched the Billboard Hot 100 charts and peaked in the Top 5, making him the first rapper from Canada to do so. He participated early on in the careers of Rihanna, Alex Da Kid, T-Pain, Vybz Kartel, Estelle, and Sean Paul, to name a few. He is also a cultural and musical ambassador for a new wave of Canadian superstars, working with Drake, K’naan, Daniel Caesar, Boi-1da, and Glenn Lewis. Over the last decade, Kardinal diversified his portfolio by adding Executive to his Rapper, Producer and Philanthropist repertoire. Outside of his role finding and signing the global stars of today and tomorrow, Kardinal is also a judge on Canada’s Got Talent, the world’s greatest talent competition and global talent show brand. Last year the show became Citytv’s biggest original series of the past decade, attracting about 1.4 million viewers per episode.
Working for the legendary Def Jam Recordings label allows Kardinal to help grow and compliment the cutting-edge label that launched stars like LL Cool J, Slick Rick, The Beastie Boys and Public Enemy, and established its dominance with a range of superstar acts like Jay-Z, DMX, Rihanna, Pusha T, Big Sean, and Jeremih, among many many others. “Big up to Tunji, LaTrice, Eric Hutcherson, Michelle Anthony, Sir Lucian and the entire UMG family who helped make this happen. I will physically be in the US and across the globe on a regular basis, as per usual, but Toronto will always be home. Been working…and I can’t wait for y’all to see what we have cooking. Rocking wit’ the winning team!”
The Campaign Launches with an Original EP, Curated Sound Library and Audio Mixer – All Featuring the Sounds of Recycling – to Celebrate Sprite, Fresca and Seagram’s Transition from Green to Clear Plastic
The Coca-Cola Company announces it has teamed up with two of the most legendary names in the history of music sampling, Mark Ronson and Madlib, to bring a bold musical experiment to life with the launch of “Recycled Records.”
The campaign introduces an original EP made up of the sounds taken from the bottle-to-bottle recycling process, alongside a versatile sound library and engaging short film. Not only will fans be able to listen to these uniquely made tracks, but they’ll also be able to re-mix the very same sound library used by the two musical legends into innovative compositions of their own through an interactive digital beat machine.
“Sampling is an artform which is constantly regenerating. The tiniest sound, whether from an old record or from the world around us, can inspire an entire piece of music. I learnt from my heroes, DJ Premier and Q-Tip, who all made incredible albums from sampling and it’s stayed an integral part of my work up until today,” said GRAMMY®-award winning producer and sampling master Mark Ronson.
A sound sample is to music as clear plastic is to recycling. The process of music sampling is ongoing; an old sound is used in a new track, which is flipped again into a newer track, and so on. When green plastic is recycled, it is usually turned into single-use items that do not get recycled again – so, it was time for a moment of clarity. Now Sprite, Fresca and Seagram’s clear plastic bottles increase the likelihood of them being remade into new bottles.
“A great sample doesn’t have to come from other music, it just has to make you move,” said award-winning pioneer producer and legendary artist, Madlib, also known as the “Loop Digga,” “Quasimoto” and many other aliases. “The thud of a plastic bottle going through a recycling facility is, in its own way, a piece of art, it has the ability to transform. Being able to take sounds from the recycling process that are so different from what I’ve used in the past, and flipping it into a whole new format, is a great example of the versatility of sound. Now any cat has the opportunity to make some dope sounds of their own.”
To learn more, fans can look to critically acclaimed artist and female pioneer of rap, MC Lyte, who narrates a documentary-style short film that draws a clear connection between the heritage and spirit of music sampling and the closed loop recycling process. The captivating film, filled with rich soundscapes, imaginative beats and riveting visuals, showcases the creative process behind “Recycled Records” including extensive sound recordings at recycling facilities nationwide and a fascinating glimpse into the studios of Mark Ronson and Madlib.
“The Coca-Cola Company is thrilled to have teamed up with Mark Ronson and Madlib to celebrate our portfolio’s transition from green to clear plastic. This sonic partnership is part of The Coca-Cola Company’s broader World Without Waste goals,” said Kurt Ritter, Vice President and General Manager, Sustainability, The Coca-Cola Company North America. “We’re excited about the switch because it increases the amount of high-quality, food-grade recycled plastic available in the marketplace and ultimately allows our brands to use more recycled plastic in their packaging.”
Packaging innovation alone will not solve the plastic waste crisis. While the transition away from green plastic is one of many steps needed to drive a circular economy, The Coca-Cola Company recognizes it has a responsibility to keep evolving its process, and this is just one of the steps the company is taking to do so.
Starting December 14th, consumers can join in on the magic of multiple uses by watching the film and taking the Recycled Records beat machine for a spin to create their own musical compositions at www.cokeurl.com/greentoclear.
WHAT: On Saturday, December 10th from 1-3pm, Role Model (aka Tucker Pillsbury) will take over the register at Monty’s Good Burger, Echo Park, for an opportunity to meet his fans face-to-face after the final show in his North American Fall tour, “TOURx FINALÉ” which will take place at the Hollywood Palladium on Friday, December 9th. Fans will be able to order a collaborative vegan shake and buy Monty’s x Role Model limited-edition merch.
To celebrate Role Model’s tremendously successful year that included, “TOURx 2022,” a world tour in support of his debut album Rx; the release of his subsequent single “cross your mind”; and his North American Fall tour ‘TOURx FINALE,’ Monty’s Good Burger is launching a limited edition crewneck sweatshirt ($60)and a collaborative shake that will only be available for one-day only on December 10th. Role Model’s Bootyshake! ($6.50) is a vegan Almond Crossiant flavored shake, that starts with Monty’s classic vanilla soft serve base and blends with marsipan flavoring. To top it off, we have a special mini croissant from local bakery Bakers Bench made just for this collaboration, alongside whipped cream and Salted Caramel drizzle.
As Monty’s Good Burger was created by a collection of music industry veterans, the team is excited to collaborate with Role Model and celebrate the accomplishments of this up-and-coming artist.
WHERE: Monty’s Good Burger, Echo Park || 1533 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
WHEN: Saturday, December 10th from 1-3pm
About Monty’s Good Burger
Monty’s Good Burger is the plant-based concept of restaurant vets and eco-creatives who could not imagine a better place to manifest their passion for real, good food and environmental sustainability than their SoCal neighborhoods. Featuring 100% plant-based menu items such as artisanal burgers made from locally sourced ingredients and the Impossible™ patty; housemade sauces; and specialty shakes, Monty’s menu promotes a healthy eating lifestyle that is environmentally responsible and beyond delicious. Monty’s Good Burger and Monty the Dog! have six locations in Southern California: Koreatown, Riverside, Echo Park, Culver City, West Hollywood and Santa Monica and is also available on Postmates. Please visit us at www.montysgoodburger.com for more information.
About Role Model
Role Model ponders life, love, and everything between over an ever-evolving sonic palette of pop, alternative, hip-hop, and punk. The Maine-born and Los Angeles-based singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer initially made waves during 2017. He gained traction with early independent singles and received co-signs from Benny Blanco and the late legend Mac Miller. He unassumingly caught fire with projects such as the oh, how perfect EP and our little angel EP. The latter housed the single “blind,” which gathered 82.6 million Spotify streams and counting. During 2021, “forever&more” reeled in 29.2 million Spotify streams as OnesToWatch christened it “one of our favorite songs of the summer.” DIY pegged him among its “Class of 2022,” and he plotted a massive world tour with stops at Coachella, Hangout Music Festival, Bonnaroo, and more. After piling up hundreds of millions of streams, selling out shows, and inciting applause from HYPEBEAST, coup de main, and more, he celebrates the healing power of women and embraces the healing power of music on his full-length debut album, Rx [Interscope Records]. Since the release of his album, Role Model has embarked on his first-ever world tour entitled “TOURx 2022”, which included major festivals such as Coachella, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and Outside Lands. He has also been featured in GQ, NYLON, INTERVIEW Magazine, PAPER Magazine, People, and has covered EUPHORIA Magazine, LADYGUNN, and more. As Role Model continues to ride the high of this incredible year and looks to the future, he plans to take his music to even greater heights.
Gigi Hadid and Guest in Residence in partnership with POPUPFLORIST hosted a cocktail to celebrate the opening of Feel Shop in NYC. Upon arrival guests enjoyed Moët & Chandon Rosé, beverages by Kin Euphorics, and sounds by Pamela Tick. To-go and made-to-order floral bouquets were provided by florist, POPUPFLORIST.
Notable attendees include: Daphne Groeneveld, Marcelo Gaia, Rickie De Sole, Yan Yan Chan, among others.
Gigi Hadid, Guest in Residence, and POPUPFLORIST announce the opening of the FEEL SHOP, an interactive pop-up store, for the month of December in New York City. This marks the first time Guest in Residence and POPUPFLORIST will join forces, offering not only the perfect holiday shopping destination but also a series of seasonal activations, events, and surprises throughout the month. The limited-time store is the second iteration of a FEEL SHOP in NYC, the first ever during the holiday season, and coincides with the launch of FEEL SHOP Aspen and Guest in Residence’s holiday window unveiling with the brand’s first international wholesale account, Antonia Boutique Milano.
Expect exclusive, luxuriously soft knitwear designed to last from Guest in Residence along with their latest drop, Ski Lodge, a collection of cold-weather essentials. The Ski Lodge collection’s performance twist on cashmere brings cozy sweaters, cashmere leggings, and knitwear accessories meant for mixing and matching just in time for both holiday gifting and après-ski.
“Nothing is more important than spending time with family and friends during the holidays and I wanted to create a special place in my hometown of New York City that would help people do just that,” says Hadid.
Designed by Yaoska Interiors and meant to last, the pop-up on Greene Street makes for a calming shopping experience with its blue lime washed walls and aged black wood floors, creating a relaxed atmosphere for people to gather. Inside, you’ll find an elegant and effortless space featuring primitive handmade furniture with vintage French and Italian design more evocative of a living room than a retail boutique. Dramatic floral installations within product displays help to seamlessly integrate POPUPFLORIST to the world of Guest in Residence.
Pop-ups are nothing new for the florist. Founded in 2016 as a pop-up concept by Kelsie Hayes, POPUPFLORIST is now a full retail, e-commerce, and event design business known for fusing fashion and flowers. Hayes and her team have become the industry go-to florist for their unique and unconventional approach to floral design.
“POPUPFLORIST is thrilled to be partnering with the amazing team at Guest in Residence this holiday season. Creating this cozy and communal space, where people can experience our florists at work while shopping thoughtfully designed pieces, has been a true pleasure,” says Hayes.
For the partnership, POPUPFLORIST’s shop-in-shop will feature a florist in-store daily, working with clients to create unique and customized pieces from locally sourced fresh greens and seasonal florals. The full offering will include customizable seasonal wreaths, seasonal fresh and preserved floral bouquets (both grab-and-go and made-to-order), a selection of vintage hand-blown glass and ceramic vases from Hayes’ personal collection, customizable ornaments, and gift tags – all wrapped in POPUPFLORIST x Guest in Residence co-branded packaging.
“I am so excited to partner with POPUPFLORIST for our FEEL SHOP. Kelsie’s team is composed of incredible women with a unique floral take and we’ve put together a super fun calendar of events and surprises for our guests!,” says Hadid on the partnership.
Hadid, Guest in Residence, and POPUPFLORIST have organized a calendar of events and activations for the month-long partnership. Some key events include:
November 29: Public store opening with in-store cocktails, live D.J., hand embroidery on Guest in Residence product, gift wrapping, and floral arrangements
December 1: Pottery class with Guest in Residence’s Design Director, Sijeo Kim
Dec 3rd: Hand embroidery on Guest in Residence product, gift wrapping services and floral arrangements.
December 8: Shop & Sip event with a live D.J., fun sips, gift wrapping, floral arrangements, and customization services on Guest in Residence Product
Dec 10th: Hand embroidery on Guest in Residence product, gift wrapping services & floral arrangements
December 15: Shop & Sip event with a live D.J., fun sips, gift wrapping, floral arrangements, and hand embroidery services on Guest in Residence Product
December 17: Hand embroidery on Guest in Residence product,gift wrapping services and floral arrangements
December 22: Shop & Sip event with a live D.J.,fun sips, gift wrapping, floral arrangements, and hand embroidery on Guest in Residence Product
Experience Guest in Residence in person — the NYC pop-up is located in the heart of Soho. From Monday, November 28 – December 31st, 2022, at 146 Greene St, New York, NY 10011. The shop is open Monday – Saturday from 11.00A.M. to 7.00 P.M. Sunday from 12.00 pm to 6.00 pm.
The New York Botanical Garden‘s much-loved Holiday Train Show and the outdoor color-and-light experience NYBG GLOW—the first time this festive evening event was available for preview before it opens to the general public.
Vaughn Lowery visits the NYBG GLOW and Train Show preview via 360 MAGAZINE.
The Holiday Train Show—a favorite holiday tradition—returns to the Botanical Garden for its 31st year of making memories. Visitors will marvel as model trains zip through an enchanting display of more than 190 New York landmarks, each delightfully re-created from natural materials such as birch bark, lotus pods, and cinnamon sticks by the creative team at Applied Imagination.
As day turns to night on select dates, families and friends can start a new holiday tradition exploring the Garden’s breathtakingly illuminated landscape and enjoying food and magical experiences at NYBG GLOW, expanded for its third year.
NYBG in Bronx train show via 360 MAGAZINE.
The Holiday Train Show opens to the public on Saturday, November 19, 2022, and runs through Monday, January 16, 2023. NYBG GLOW takes place from 5 to 10 p.m. on 23 nights starting Friday, November 18, 2022, and running through Saturday, January 14, 2023.
GRAMMY Award-winning producer and electronic dance music icon Afrojack, known for the 6x platinum “Give Me Everything” by Pitbull featuring Ne-Yo and his timeless dance music staple “Take Over Control,” has released his new collaboration with English singer-songwriter James Arthur, known for global hits like “Say You Won’t Let Go” which has over 3.5 billion streams. The groovy dance pop single, “Lose You,” is available now HERE.
During his recent back-to-back performance at Amsterdam Music Festival with Nicky Romero, Afrojack gave their audience of 25,000 fans a live performance sneak peek of “Lose You” featuring James Arthur. The fast-paced and hard-hitting yet poignant dance pop single includes resonating bass guitars, synth riffs, and Arthur’s signature powerful and dynamic tones. “I’m a big fan of James’ musical style so it was a pleasure to work with him on this single,” says Afrojack. James Arthur concurs, stating ““I’ve always been a fan of Afrojack’s work so it’s been a real pleasure to collaborate with the man on this record.”
Afrojack is currently on his “Jack To The Future Tour” featuring support from Cesqeaux, Black V Neck & Chico Rose. The tour rounds out a stellar 2022 for Afrojack, which kicked off with his fourth GRAMMY nomination, this time for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for his inspiring dance pop crossover Summer song “Hero,” with longtime friend David Guetta. From that moment onwards, the year has continued to go from success to success with him signing his new venture with Universal Music Group and releasing the first single of the new partnership, “Day N Night” with Black V Neck and Muni Long. More recently, he joined forces with DubVision to release Formula 1 Heineken Dutch Grand Prix’s official song, “Feels Like Home,” and performed the euphoric progressive house anthem live to a crowd of tens of thousands. For tickets and information about the “Jack To The Future” Tour, click HERE.
Known for his soulful, indie-folk sound centered on ballads of love and loss, Arthur rose to prominence after winning the ninth series of The X Factor. His debut single, a cover of Shontelle’s “Impossible,” was released after the final, and debuted at number one on the UK Singles Chart. Since then, it has gone on to sell over 2.5 million copies worldwide, making it the most successful winner’s single in the show’s history. Arthur’s other chart-topping tracks include “Say You Won’t Let Go,” “Naked,” and “Rewrite The Stars” with Anne-Marie [from The Greatest Showman: Reimagined], which have over 5 billion combined streams across platforms.
ABOUT AFROJACK
As one of the most innovative and sought-after artists, GRAMMY Award-winning producer and electronic dance music icon Afrojack continues to shatter boundaries that push music in bold new directions. Since making his breakthrough with the multi-platinum-selling single ‘Take Over Control’, the Dutch-born musician has lent his production skills to tracks that bend genres and laid the foundation for major hits for artists such as Beyoncé, Pitbull, Will.i.am and more. In the last few years, Afrojack was named one of the 50 Most Important People in EDM by Rolling Stone and placed on the Forbes ‘30 Under 30’ music list. In 2010, he was one of the first DJs to secure a Las Vegas residency, and continues to entertain global audiences as a headlining resident artist for the Hakkasan group. In 2010, he won his first GRAMMY award for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of David Guetta & Madonna’s song ‘Revolver.’ In 2011, he nabbed two more GRAMMY Nominations for Best Rap Song for his part in Chris Brown’s ‘Look At Me Now’ and for Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical for his remix of Leona Lewis & Avicii’s ‘Collide’. Afrojack travels the world performing at the biggest clubs/festivals while producing new music with his label Wall Recordings. In 2020, his song ‘All Night’ (feat. Ally Brooke) reached number 1 on the US dance radio chart through amassing an impressive 40+ million streams, to date. His most recent worldwide hits such as ‘Anywhere With You’ with Lucas & Steve and DubVision and ‘Up All Night’ with Hard Lights and VINAI, add to an impressive repertoire spanning over a decade as a global performer and multi-platinum selling artist. In 2021, Afrojack received his fourth GRAMMY nomination, this time for Best Dance/Electronic Recording for his inspiring pop-edm crossover Summer song “Hero,” which came out during the pandemic with David Guetta.
With James Arthur, the numbers speak for themselves. Thirty million records sold via three albums, the second, 2016’s Back from The Edge, a Number One, the others (James Arthur, 2013; YOU, 2019) platinum and gold sellers respectively. A collaboration with Sigala, ‘Lasting Lover’, was a Top 10 single and Number One airplay track in the UK. In ‘Train Wreck’, a second album deep cut that, four years on from its release, is an ongoing TikTok viral phenom and a global hit with 310 million streams. And, of course, the ballad that roared. ‘Say You Won’t Let Go’, the global hit that brought the singer-songwriter from Middlesbrough back from the edge, is currently sitting at 1.6 billion streams on Spotify alone, becoming one of the most streamed tracks ever on the platform.
But also with James Arthur: he’s the first to admit that the numbers don’t really speak for themselves. Behind every gig, hit, stat, stream, like and share is a hinterland of hard graft, soul searching, song searching, self-doubt, self-discovery and, finally, now, recovery. You can hear as much in new single ‘Medicine’. The very first song in his very first writing session in lockdown, ‘Medicine’ is an uplifting ode to self, to relationships, to community and connection, and to the healing, restorative powers of love over adversity. It is, you might say, the perfect song for spring 2021. Key lyric: “You come and make me better than I’ve ever been.” “Lockdown forced any couple to look at themselves,” he begins. “It held a mirror up to us all, didn’t it? And my partner was hugely supportive through that whole time. There are some pretty dark lyrics in there: ‘When I’m suicidal, you don’t let me spiral…’ But I had the mindset that this was going to be the best album I’d ever made, to look the best I’d ever looked, and come back and surprise people. I wasn’t going to be held back anymore, have my confidence wrecked, by wondering what people think about me.” “From day one there was a sound that I wanted to go for on this record. Even early on it sounded like a real album, a proper body of work. This is the first time I’ve made an album all in one place and you can hear this in the music. There’s something really comfortable about working in your own home with less people – I was able to be more vulnerable than ever.” And, complimenting his fresh musical direction, Arthur has been co-signed by Columbia UK and Columbia Germany who initially signed him in 2016.
Tickets are on sale now at www.NCTDreamTheMovie.com forNCT DREAM’s first movie, NCT DREAM THE MOVIE : In A DREAM. The trailer for the highly anticipated movie was released HERE and opens with NCT DREAM’s “Déjà Vu” and the sight of the band taking the stage at the Olympic Stadium in Seoul packed with NCTzens (NCT DREAM’s official fan community).
Presented by SM Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing, and CJ 4DPLEX Inc., NCT DREAM THE MOVIE : In A DREAM is coming to cinemas worldwide on Wednesday, November 30 and Saturday, December 3, with a consecutive multiple day run in South Korea beginning on November 30, and a theatrical release in Japan scheduled for December 6.
The movie showcases NCT DREAM’s live performances, previously only seen in concerts, the group backstage, their preparations for the concert, and the feverish atmosphere of the Olympic Stadium. Additionally, the event features a special gift for NCTzens of exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews with the seven members of the group (Mark, Renjun, Jeno, Haechan, Jaemin, Chenle, Jisung) where they share candid stories and their thoughts and feelings.
NCT DREAM THE MOVIE:
In A DREAM features the “NCT DREAM TOUR ‘THE DREAM SHOW2 : In A DREAM” concert (hereafter referred to as “THE DREAM SHOW2”), the second concert of NCT DREAM held at the Olympic Stadium in September 2022. “THE DREAM SHOW2” was NCT DREAM’s second solo concert in just six years since their debut, which caused a stir at the Olympic Main Stadium, the largest concert hall in Korea, as it is called the “Stage of Dreams” for all artists.
The two-day concert sold out immediately, with NCT DREAM proving its potential as a superstar artist by mobilizing 135,000 audience online and offline. As the second concert was held after two years and 10 months since their first concert at Jangchung Municipal Stadium in 2019, “THE DREAM SHOW2” was a very special experience not only for the NCTzens, but also for NCT DREAM themselves, especially with the participation of “All 7 DREAMS” in a concert for the first time.
K-POP NCT DREAM’S NEW MOVIE via 360 MAGAZINE
NCT DREAM THE MOVIE : In A DREAM was shot with 18 ScreenX cameras—a record number ever used to record a live concert. In addition, the movie will also be released in various special formats, including 4DX, where the effects reproduce the live atmosphere of the concert, and 4DX Screen, a combination of ScreenX and 4DX.
Production: Dream Maker Entertainment Limited, CJ 4DPLEX Inc., ScreenX Studio
Release Schedule: In cinemas worldwide Nov. 30 & Dec. 3. In South Korea beginning Nov. 30 with a multiple day run. A theatrical release is scheduled in Japan for December 6.
SM Entertainment, founded in 1995 by Head Producer Lee Soo Man, is the first company in the industry to introduce systematic casting, training, producing, and management systems, and it has been discovering unique content by pinpointing demands for music and cultural trends. SM Entertainment entered the global marketplace using globalization and localization strategies through culture technology and has become a leading entertainment company in Asia.
In 1997, SM Entertainment became the first company in the Korean entertainment industry to enter foreign markets and made remarkable achievements as the leader of Hallyu, or the Korean Wave.
About DREAM MAKER Entertainment
DREAM MAKER ENTERTAINMENT is a leading events/contents producer based in Hong Kong and Seoul. It produces, promotes, and organizes over 200 shows per year, and tours with the world’s top talents globally. With years of experience in domestic and overseas concerts, DREAM MAKER ENTERTAINMENT has solid network all around the world and has been a pioneer in the live entertainment business.
DREAM MAKER ENTERTAINMENT also strives in producing mega-size concerts and festivals, and has presented world-class music events. Staffed with the most experienced team, including but not limited to, production directors, stage directors, designers, creators, show directors, and operators, DREAM MAKER ENTERTAINMENT provides an all-in-one turnkey system for events/contents production.
About Trafalgar Releasing
Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 13,000 locations in 132 countries worldwide. A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s worldwide operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas led by an international team of specialists. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from the leading names in entertainment such as BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billy Joel, George Michael, Twenty One Pilots, the Royal Opera House and more, Trafalgar Releasing has shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with the BTS Permission to Dance on Stage – Seoul: Live Viewing concert which grossed more than $32.6M at the global box office. More information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.
About CJ 4DPlex
CJ 4DPlex is a leading, next-generation cinema technology company, headquartered in Seoul with international offices in Los Angeles and Beijing. The company has created immersive film technologies for theaters worldwide that include ‘4DX’, ‘ScreenX’ and ‘4DX Screen’ for consumers to experience films in ways that were never before possible.
About ScreenX
ScreenX is the world’s first multi-projection cinema with an immersive 270 degree field of view. By expanding the image beyond the frame and onto the walls of the theatre, ScreenX places the audience directly at the center of the story, creating a visually immersive viewing experience unlike any other. To date, there are over 344 ScreenX auditoriums including 4DX Screen around the world in 38 countries. ScreenX was recognized as the “Innovator of the Year” at ShowEast 2018. For more information, please visit www.screenxmovies.com
About 4DX
4DX provides moviegoers with an exciting, multi-sensory experience, allowing the audience to connect with movies through motion, vibration, water, wind, snow, lightning, scents, and other special effects that enhance the visuals on-screen. Each 4DX auditorium incorporates motion-based seating synchronized with 21 different effects and optimized by a team of skilled 4DX producers, maximizing the excitement of the movie, beyond the limits of audio and video. More than 790 Hollywood and local titles have been screened in 4DX. To date, more than 90,000 4DX seats operate in 786 auditoriums, spanning 69 countries. For more information, please visit www.cj4dx.com
The Persistent Immersive Experience Includes Community-Created Digital Fashion and Music Celebration Timed to Artist’s Global Tour and Interactive Challenges
Today, Elton John unveils his own world, Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, on Roblox, a global online platform connecting millions of people through shared experiences. Created by Elton John and Rocket Entertainment with Roblox creators and support from Universal Music Group (UMG), the world leader in music-based entertainment, the virtual experience is live now, offering fans a new way to enjoy his timeless music, express themselves through his iconic fashion co-created with the community, and experience Elton’s impact on popular culture in a new, creative, and unique way.
This unique experience will let fans follow the yellow brick road through an interactive world inspired by Elton’s life and legacy and discover it through the eyes of the Roblox community, learning what Elton’s unparalleled influence means to them. The experience includes Elton’s iconic digital fashion and photographs of memorable moments, interactive challenges set to his greatest hit songs, daily scavenger hunts, and trivia quizzes. Designed in collaboration with more than 20 Roblox community creators, the digital fashion collection on virtual display is inspired by Elton’s most celebrated outfits and eyewear, including free items made with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Major League Baseball and inspired by the outfit Elton wore at his legendary concert in 1975. Fans can try on complete outfits or mix-and-match individual items to recreate Elton’s look on their avatar and shop the full collection available to visitors globally.
Speaking of Beyond the Yellow Brick Road, Elton says: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled to be launching beyond the Yellow Brick Road on Roblox. I’ve seen the joy that Roblox has brought to my boys, and the possibility it creates by the ability to interact with fans in such an exciting and forward-looking way has been mind-blowing to me. I’ve always been myself and used my image, eyewear, and music to express myself, and Roblox really encourages that self-expression. Now my fans can do the same, and that’s really exciting. At every step of my career, I’ve always wanted to push forward and look to the future, and Beyond the Yellow Brick Road is the next step on that journey as I prepare to step away from live touring after 50 years on the road. It’s genuinely thrilling, and I can’t wait to see the response from my fans and the Roblox community.”
David Furnish, CEO of Rocket Entertainment, says: “Elton is a visionary creative with a life full of major music and fashion moments significant to the culture of then and now and lived his life like an avatar! Beyond the Yellow Brick Road is an extraordinary collection of some of these moments that we have had a lot of fun recreating with the Roblox community since Rocket Entertainment began this project. As Elton says farewell to touring at Dodger Stadium, we’re excited for the opportunities that spaces like Roblox offer to ensure Elton’s music and legacy may continue to bring joy to the world.”
Sir Lucian Grainge, Chairman & CEO of Universal Music Group, says: “In the decades we’ve worked together, my commitment to Elton has been to build the largest global audience for his creative genius, spanning his recorded music, songwriting, fashion, and performances. As Eltonwraps up his monumental final tour, we are extremely excited to help bring Beyond the Yellow Brick Road to life so that new generations of fans, now and for years to come, will continue to be entertained and inspired by his songs and music.”
The Roblox community is also invited to a special performance taking place within the Beyond the Yellow Brick Road experience on Roblox starting on November 17th, with additional performances re-airing hourly through November 20th. Reimagined for limitless creative expression on Roblox, this series of ten-minute virtual performances – made up of Elton’s best-loved songs – will offer fans of all ages anywhere in the world an entirely new way to feel part of his final ever U.S. shows. Forming part of his record-breaking and critically acclaimed Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour, the special performances will coincide with Elton’s run of Dodger Stadium shows (November 17th – 20th), which will see Elton make history once again as he returns to the iconic L.A. venue for the first time since his legendary performance in 1975.
Virtual experience visitors are also able to earn and collect yellow bricks, the currency used in ‘Beyond the Yellow Brick Road,’ as they explore interactive challenges, allowing them the chance to gain VIP access to hear a dedicated message from Elton and have their avatar appear on stage with him at his final Dodger Stadium show on November 20th. After the Dodger Stadium concerts,‘Elton John: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road’ will continue to live on – with new experiences, music, fashion, and more – as an immersive timeless capsule of his craft in the metaverse.
‘Elton John Presents: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road’ is the latest new frontier that Elton John is embracing during a dazzling period of creativity and cultural relevance. Having topped the U.K. single charts last summer with ‘Cold Heart (PNAU Remix)’ with Dua Lipa, his latest smash hit single ‘Hold Me Closer’ has seen Elton stepping into the limelight with Britney Spears for her first studio recording since 2016. With a chart-topping memoir ‘Me’ and acclaimed musical fantasy ‘Rocketman’ in recent years, and the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour continuing to be lauded by fans and critics alike, his collaboration on Roblox continues to reinforce Elton’s ongoing relevance. As fans prepare to bid farewell to Elton John as a touring artist, ‘With Elton John Presents: Beyond The Yellow Brick Road’ they can continue to experience all aspects of Elton’s world in the forward-thinking and thoroughly modern manner we’ve come to expect from one of the greatest pop culture icons of the 20th and 21st century.
Elton’s career achievements to date are unsurpassed in their breadth and longevity. Elton is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time. In the UK and US charts alone he has 1 diamond, 32 platinum or multi-platinum, and 21 gold albums as well as over 70 Top 40 hits. He has sold more than 300 million records worldwide.
He holds the record for the biggest-selling single of all time, “Candle in the Wind 1997”, which sold over 33 million copies. Released in 2017 ‘Diamonds’ the Ultimate Greatest Hits album, became Elton’s 40th UK Top 40 album and has spent over 200 consecutive weeks in the top 75 of the UK album charts, over 110 of these in the top 20, and in August 2022 surpassed the threshold for 1 million combined chart unites in the UK. This release celebrated 50 years of his songwriting partnership with Bernie Taupin. August 2018 saw Elton named as the most successful male solo artist in Billboard Hot 100 chart history. At present, he has logged 70 Billboard Hot 100 entries, including nine No. 1s and 28 Top 10s. ‘The Lockdown Sessions’, an album of collaborations recorded during the COVID-19 Pandemic, was released in October 2021 and went straight to number 1 in the UK album Charts, becoming Elton’s 8th UK number 1 album in the process. It’s lead single “Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) with Dua Lipa” became a bona fide global hit, reaching number 1 in the UK and Australian singles charts. Its success meant that Elton became the first ever solo artist to score a UK Top 10 hit single in 6 consecutive decades. His most recent release, “Hold Me Closer,” featuring Britney Spears debuted at #1 on Billboard’s Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart, providing Elton with his tenth Top 10 hit. The song also climbed to #1 in Australia and Canada, #3 in the UK, and most notable, #1 on iTunes in over 40 countries upon release. In America, Elton John holds the record for longest span between Billboard top 40 hits at 50 years.
Elton announced the ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour at New York’s Gotham Hall in January 2018. Encompassing 5 continents, and over 350 dates, this 5-year-long tour started in September 2018 and marks his retirement from touring after more than 50 years on the road. In 2019 it was named Billboard’s Top Rock Tour and Pollstar’s Major Tour Of The Year. To date, Elton has delivered more than 4,000 performances in more than 80 countries since launching his first tour in 1970. 2019 also saw the release of ‘Rocketman’ and global bestselling autobiography, ‘ME’. An epic fantasy musical motion picture of Elton’s life, ‘Rocketman’ has been a commercial and critical hit, taking close to $200m at the box office. It has won an Oscar, two Golden Globe Awards and a Critics’ Choice Award and garnered BAFTA nominations. Its soundtrack was also nominated for a GRAMMY Award.
Among the many awards and honors bestowed upon him are six GRAMMYs, including a GRAMMY Legend award, a Tony and two Oscars, a Best British Male Artist BRIT Award, induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame, the Kennedy Center Honor, Legend of Live Award, 13 Ivor Novello Awards between 1973 and 2001 and a knighthood from HM Queen Elizabeth II for “services to music and charitable services”. Most recently, Elton was awarded the 2021 iHeartRadio “Golden Icon” Award in recognition of his incredible influence on music and pop culture. In February 2022, he topped the inaugural Pollstar Artist Power Index, a weekly rank of the world’s most popular artists based on streaming, touring, airplay, and social media metrics.
In 1992, Elton established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one of the leading non-profit HIV/AIDS organizations and has raised over $515 million to date in the global fight against HIV/AIDS. In June 2019 President Emmanuel Macron presented Elton the Légion d’honneur, France’s highest award, for his lifetime contribution to the arts and the fight against HIV/AIDS. Elton was awarded the Companion of Honor in the 2021 New Year Honors list. The highest acknowledgement in the list, Elton became one of only 64 people to hold the honor. September 2019 saw The Royal Mail issue a set of 12 stamps as a tribute to Elton being one of the most popular and enduring music artists of all time. Elton was only the second individual music artist to be featured in a dedicated stamp issue. In July 2020 the Royal Mint released an Elton John commemorative coin, the second in their music legends series to celebrate ‘one of the most successful and enduring artists of all time’. Always a tireless champion of new artists, Elton has been a leading industry voice in lobbying the government for young artists visa-free touring rights in Europe post Brexit.
The uber talented Gabriel Feitosa‘s TikTok vids have amassed 30+ million views, making him one of the most sought-after dog groomers in America.
As a leading advocate for safe and toxic-free pet styling practices, he’s been heavily featured in various reputable publications: Allure, USA Today, NY Post.
As a finalist on ABC’s Pooch Perfect, this Brazilian beau impressed judges Rebel Wilson and Lisa Vanderpump with his innovative designs as well as techniques. Currently, he has a dog spa and grooming facility in San Diego, California.
Just in time for the holidays, Vaughn Lowery had an opportunity to gather some recommendations from Gabriel on coloring and effective over-the-counter products to pamper your fur baby.
Mexican-American celebrity tattoo artist Mister Cartoon is teaming up with Modelo for Día de los Muertos, as Modelo launches the Raise One In Their Honor campaign, a digital experience where consumers can honor their deceased loved ones by creating a shareable living altar, or ofrendas.
Consumers 21+ can visit InTheirHonor.ModeloUSA.com to create their own digital altar to celebrate and honor the life of a deceased loved one, 21 or older. Fans can then enter their digital altar into the Modelo Dia de los Muertos Living Altar Contest for a chance to win their own memorial tattoo from Mister Cartoon. The contest opens on October 11, 2022, and the winner will be chosen by Mister Cartoon.
Above the campaign, Mister Cartoon had a heart-wrenching conversation with Vaughn Lowery and Javier Pedroza about the importance of celebrating our lost loved ones.
Lastly, the illustrious artist was able to elaborate on the following:
His involvement with Modelo for Día de los Muertos 2022
His commitment to helping fans honor their loved ones during the Modelo Día de los Muertos Living Altar Contest
What it’s like to partner with Modelo for the second year in a row
