by Bram Teitelman
on May 17, 2013
in Case Studies, promotion, Radio Promotion, Radio Promotion Projects, SYN 15
Without Black Sabbath, metal as we know it wouldn't exist, as they pretty much invented the genre with the release of their debut album in 1970. Already a legend in his own right, Ronnie James Dio joined Sabbath in 1980 for a pair of albums before launching a successful solo career. The mythical singer rejoined Sabbath twice more, once for 1992’s Dehumanizer and again for 2009’s The Devil You Know under ...
by Rob Wilcox
on May 10, 2013
in Case Studies, Projects, promotion, Radio Marketing, Radio Promotion, Radio Promotion Projects, SYN 15
On August 16, 2011, French electronic band M83 debuted the track “Midnight City” online to critical acclaim. That same day, The Syndicate began the radio push in setting up for the release of Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming, the band’s sixth studio album on Mute Records. Having worked with the band in the past, we knew there was going to be an immediate home for them at college and alternative ...
by Jon Landman
on May 3, 2013
in Case Studies, Projects, promotion, Radio Marketing, Radio Promotion, Radio Promotion Projects, SYN 15
Back in 1999, The Syndicate was hired to promote the debut album Showbiz by Muse on Maverick Records. Leading off the campaign with the Muscle Museum EP, our job was to introduce the then-unknown UK band to North American college radio. The album received a strong early reaction from the college radio community and, even though Muse didn’t break commercially in the United States until a few ...
by Graham Rothenberg
on April 26, 2013
in Consultation, Event Planning & Marketing, News, promotion, SYN 15
In the spring of 2011, Chiddy Bang performed a special show in Philadelphia, PA as a celebration for their Taco Bell Taco 12 Pack Spot. The band found themselves on Taco Bell’s radar after being selected as one of the artists in Taco Bell’s Feed The Beat program. The hometown performance took place at The First Unitarian Church (Chiddy Bang’s hand-selected venue) and was livestreamed to Taco Bell’s ...
by Aly Mulligan
on April 26, 2013
in College, News, promotion, Radio Marketing, Radio Promotion, Specialty, Tour Dates
Team Spirit has announced their US Spring tour dates with Peace! This tour will be in support of their new, self-titled EP, out now on Vice Records. Started by former Passion Pit member and Black Bell Records founder, Ayad Al Adhamy, Team Spirit will be telling the story of the EP through video releases for each track. You'll find the first video in the series below!
If you’re ...
by Zach Shaw
on April 19, 2013
in Marketing & PR Projects, Publicity, SYN 15
A little over a year ago, the king of partying Andrew W.K. served as the Master Of Ceremonies at the World Snowboarding Championships 2012 in Oslo, Norway. The Syndicate had the honor of serving as the WSC’s American media ambassadors, and sent our general manager Moose and director of publicity Jerry Graham across the Atlantic with a handful of major web outlets (including Brooklyn Vegan, Virgin Mobile Live and MTV Clutch) ...
by Jeff Martinez
on April 19, 2013
in News
Record Store Day is a conscious collaboration of small businesses, record labels, bands, and music lovers for the mutual support of independent record stores. Celebrated on the third Saturday of every April, April 20th this year, Record Store Day will unleash hundreds of live performances and over 350 releases through vinyl.
Birthed in 2007 by a group of independent record store owners, Record Store Day is now a worldwide event showcasing ...
by Aly Mulligan
on April 17, 2013
in Metal, Tour Dates
Fresh off of signing to Sumerian Records for its upcoming album One of Us is the Killer, the avant-garde mathcore machine known as The Dillinger Escape Plan will hit the road towards the end of the month with progressive death metal magicians The Faceless as direct support. It's a major event for the New Jersey-based band, as the new record will be its hotly-anticipated 5th full-length and first for Sumerian. One of ...
