ITNTW: You better not kill the Groovin – Can the Aussie music festival scene be revived?
Barely two-weeks from ticket release, Australian music festival Groovin the Moo (GTM) has released a shock announcement that the festival will not be going ahead in 2024. Blaming the decision on insufficient ticket sales, the announcement has caused major upset and backlash amongst fans. The cancellation comes after several other Aussie music festivals have also […]
ITNTW: What UMG failed to recognise by calling ‘time out’ on TikTok
Since the 2016 launch of popular social media app, TikTok, users have been freely able to film dance videos, create montages and film funny skits using sounds from their favourite artists. Recent contract changes between the app and Universal Music Group (UMG) has now tampered this feature. The music studio giant has announced that upon […]
ITNTW: Financial Despair or A Blessing In Disguise?
It seems as though voluntary administration is on the rise for businesses within Australia. Most recently, we have seen fashion retailer, Alice McCall enter liquidation, as well as dessert manufacturer Sara Lee appointing aid for their financial strife. Unsurprisingly, rising costs have been named the fuel for the fire in these instances. There […]
ITNTW – WOMEN CAN’T TAKE A JOKE? Why Jo Koy got it so wrong in his Golden Globes monologue
Awards season is well and truly underway, with the 81st Golden Globes taking place earlier this week. Audiences around the world got ready to watch on as the achievements of the best actors, writers and directors from the past year were celebrated. As always the evening began with the glamour of the red carpet, it […]
ITNTW: Industry Wars – The Employees Strike Back
The two biggest contenders in the Aussie supermarket battles may be facing their toughest fight yet. Last Saturday the 7th of October hundreds of Coles and Woolworths workers took part in the first national strike of supermarkets in Australian history. And it’s believed this was only the beginning for the Retail and Fast-Food Workers Union […]
ITNTW: A WEEK OF APOLOGIES AND ALLEGATIONS
How do you summit from being one of Australia’s most trusted brands to being buried in customer complaints and consumer watchdog allegations? Just ask Qantas. Accused of selling tickets to knowingly cancelled flights and withholding refunds from thousands of customers, it seems constant controversy continues to rise from the ashes of Qantas, smothering recent headlines […]
ITNTW: WAIT THE WOMEN’S WORLD CUP IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW?
As we approach the final weeks of the Women’s FIFA World Cup for 2023, I decided it’s time to comment on the topic of female athletes within Australian media. Every morning, I pass buses, trains and billboards plastered with the faces of male athletes, prompting commuters to support the initiative, buy a ticket to a […]
ITNTW: It’s Barbies World and We’re all Just Living in it
The marketing campaign for the highly anticipated Barbie movie has been nothing short of remarkable, captivating audiences and creating a powerful brand presence leading up to its release. From brand collaborations to activations and strategic marketing materials, the team behind the Barbie movies has left no stone unturned in their mission to promote the film, […]
ITNTW: “IT’S A GREAT IDEA TO IGNORE PR ADVICE – SAID NO ONE EVER
…Except for Colleen Ballinger We’ve discussed the implications of not reaching out to PR in times of crisis. Although, we are yet to share the implications of going against the advice of your PR team. InsideOut analyses the incident involving YouTube star, Colleen Ballinger from a PR lens. How the crisis began Colleen Ballinger, better […]
