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In today’s edit 👇
How the cannabis industry is opening up opportunities for creatives
The exciting branding evolution behind alcohol free drinks
Business 101 → benefits of building your own professional network
BlackRock, Warner Music invest hundreds of million in female and diverse artists
Top upcoming events
Creativity → brokerage platform Stake mixes 1930’s Fleischer animation and Spoken Word in its latest campaign
YouTube bars RT, other Russian state media outlets from receiving ad revenue. YouTube said in a statement it’s “pausing a number of channels’ ability to monetize on YouTube, including several Russian channels affiliated with recent sanctions.”
SAG Awards: ‘CODA,’ ‘Ted Lasso,’ ‘Succession’ take top prizes in emotional, politically charged telecast.
Netflix bets that ‘Cat Burglar’—its new interactive TV show—will hook you on its animation and games. Netflix’s ‘Cat Burglar’ switches up the choose-your-own-adventure format with trivia. That’s just the beginning of Netflix’s vision for interactive TV.
Twitch creates new program to pay streamers more reliably. The Ad Incentive Program will pay streamers a guaranteed minimum amount of ad revenue per month.
Apple is reportedly working on a device with a 20-inch folding display.
Ryan Reynolds’ viral ad agency gears up to make “Super Bowl-Level” ads year-round. The actor behind Maximum Effort, now a part of the ad tech company MNTN, has promised campaigns at the "speed of culture" for Bolt, Build.com and Peloton.
How the Cannabis Industry Is Opening up Opportunities for Creatives
As cannabis has become legalised for medical and recreational use in an increasing number of countries over the past three to five years, branding is having to change and adapt the attitudes surrounding the now semi-legal drug.
For creatives, this means graphic designers, illustrators, branders and creative directors will have the chance to contribute to an evolving global image and attitude surrounding cannabis…
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Check out the do’s and don’ts of marketing for the cannabis industry.
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Business 101: Benefits of Building Your Own Professional Network
As a freelancer, networking is crucial. You are your own business and thus don’t have the benefits of attending pre-organised meetings or having colleagues introduce you to great contacts in the office. Freelance work requires us to build our own networks.
While the word ‘networking’ can often seem intimidating, it may be helpful to, instead of seeing it as simply building a personal database, view it as a way to develop relationships with people whose business interests and pathways align with yours. Think: other founders, former colleagues, investors, suppliers, distributors, journalists, engaged customers, experts in your field – the list goes on…
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BlackRock, Warner Music Invest $750 Million in Female and Diverse Artists
The companies seek stakes in newer music copyrights in partnership with Influence Media.
The fund is focused on modern and evergreen music, which is from “artists that are still writing music and looking to actively work — and maintain a stake in their catalogs alongside their investors.”
Continue reading → wsj
Events
MAR 7th → Trends – How to market to Gen-Z
MAR 10th → How to Get Noticed by Clients in 2022
MAR 15th → How to Fail - Virtual Class
MAR 24th → SEO for Freelance Business Growth
Creative Inspiration
Brokerage Platform Stake Mixes 1930’s Fleischer Animation and Spoken Word in Its Latest Campaign
Entitled ‘The Takeover’, Stake has unveiled its latest campaign designed by creative studio Bear Meets Eagle On Fire.
The spot cleverly juxtaposes dated Wall Street culture with the possibilities delivered by online investments by means of the Stake app.
Produced in collaboration with Brooklyn-based Augenblick Studios, creators of Comedy Central’s Ugly Americans and Adult Swim’s The Jellies, the animation features spoken word artist and poet Black Chakra.
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Extras ⚡️
To watch → Dark Truths to Cheer us up
To read → Meaningful ways you can help Ukraine 🇺🇦
To listen to (playlist) → Japanese Good Good
To listen to (podcast) → The Economist Asks
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