Bose launches media division with record label, movie studio, and podcast network amid skepticism
By
Terrence O'Brien
Summary
Bose is launching Bose Studios, a media venture encompassing a record label, movie studio, and podcast network, as part of a shift away from traditional campaign-driven marketing. The article argues that corporate media ventures historically fail, and despite Bose having more legitimacy than some past attempts (like Build-a-Bear), there's little reason to believe Bose will succeed where others have failed. The piece is skeptical of Bose's ambitions, framing the move as a likely failure.
Source
Key quotes
· 3 pulledThe history books are littered with the corpses of corporate record labels started by companies that had no business being in the music industry.
Bose thinks it can be the exception to the rule. It thinks it can be Red Bull.
Bose CMO Jim Mollica said the company had created Bose Studios as part of a move away from traditional 'campaign-driven marketing.'
You might also wanna read

Bose Launches Branded Entertainment Platform Bose Studios With Steven Soderbergh Documentary Project
Bose has launched Bose Studios, a music-centered branded entertainment platform spanning music, film, TV, digital, and live events. The plat
Bose Enters Multiroom Audio Market With New Lifestyle Smart Speaker and Home Theater Collection
Bose has entered the competitive multiroom smart speaker market with its new Lifestyle collection, challenging Sonos's long-standing dominan
How Artlist and Competitors Are Building AI Production Platforms for Filmmakers
Artlist, known for its AI stock music library, launched a marketing campaign with mysterious billboards advertising fake streaming content,

Creative Industry Round-Up: Strategy hiring surges, social-first studios expand, and a studio outsources its own rebrand
A monthly round-up of industry moves in the creative sector for June, highlighting three key trends: a surge in hiring for heads of strategy

Tribeca & The Industry: How Bold Films Get Made

How creative studios choose their names: from cultural references to values-led branding
This article explores how creative studios and agencies came up with their names, featuring interviews with founders who share the stories b
Comments
Sign in to join the conversation.
No comments yet. Be the first.
