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Hallmark Cards Inc. is getting into the text-messaging world - but not the one that usually springs to mind. Text Bands, a new product from the Kansas City-based greeting card giant, aim to give kids a way to exchange positive messages when they meet in person. Kids wearing the colorful bands bump fists or shake hands, causing the the bands to light up and the message - up to 10 characters - to transfer. Each band can hold as many as 24 messages; they include filters to help prevent negative messages.

The festival app, developed by app creator Alex Rude, makes potential headaches manageable while informing attendees about the bands before and during the day they attend. It has the usual stuff we've seen so far: a news section, official Twitter feed, band information, band Twitter links, photos, videos, and plenty of logistical help with perks like the Reverse Daycare Tent - an air-conditioned tent where parents can chill out while their kids are out doing things that their parents should probably be stopping them from doing.

Gimme the Gig's focus is on the redesigned 2012 Ford Focus Ford will record the winning bands on the spot and upload the tracks to iTunes using the Focus's in-car wifi feature, chevy teamed up with band Ok Go -- Chevy Sonic is used to make the music: OK Go's members drive a specially equipped Sonic through a track lined with musical instruments and other sound-generating objects. Devices attached to the outside of the car play the instruments and devices along the route, resulting in sounds that make up the song.

The video takes the form of an interactive website where viewers can direct the video as it plays. You can add, move, and resize individual band members, and put them against a variety of backgrounds, from a breezy beach to the planet Saturn. Rock stars are always hanging out on Saturn. Watch it here: http://www.notthesa.me/?utm_source=facebook

Rock Band Pro: A guitar controller with over 102 controller buttons built into the neck. MIDI output integrated. This was inevitable.

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Music and fashion party - subscription platform that sends subscribers info on one new band and one emerging fashion brand each week. 

The Walgreens mobile app lets customers scan their mobile devices at the register to earn points and redeem awards without the need to carry a physical card. The app allows us to integrate Balance Rewards with other great mobile features, including in-store aisle maps so you can find the school supply or Band-Aid you need, and photo print services so you can send your pictures direct from a mobile device to our store for copies. LoyalBlocks, customers sign up through the app with their favorite stores that participate with the program. When they visit the store, the app communicates with the merchant's tablet, which automatically checks the customer in and sends them token rewards and deals.

video chat platform Interact live with your favorite writers, celebrities, bands, and more. Discover conversations about topics you are interested in. Enjoy built-in text chat and ask on-screen questions.

encourages kids to be active.  take a certain number of steps to earn different colored bands.

Using a facebook app to promote skype group video calling. Customized video birthday posts. The recipient receives free week of the service.

While Shazam for TV has continued to grow, Shazam's music footprint still has a big affect on social TV. It's no surprise that many times users take out Shazam to uncover a song they're listening to on TV. Even for a recent WWE  episode there were over 1,000 tags, without any call-to-actions on TV. The most popular songs were:  "Voices," "Break the Walls Down," "Radio" and "I Came to Play," which are the entrance anthems for:  Randy Orton, Chris Jericho, Zach Ryder and The Miz, respectively. Additionally Shazam has shared with Lost Remote some of the most Shazamed songs during TV from June. British dubstep band, Nero, gained 100K tags since 7 June 2012 when the record was first used in the new ad campaign for HP dm 4 Laptop. Keeping with British acts Alex Clare's 'Too Close' gained 312K tags this month thanks to the record's inclusion in Internet Explorer ads. Some of these tags have been driven by radio, but generally we've seen that big spikes in traffic for 'Too Close' coincide with TV play. So far 'Too Close' has been tagged over 2 million times worldwide! Lumineers 'Ho Hey' scored 91K tags this month thanks to the inclusion of 'Ho Hey' in the new Bing commercial. Dire Straits 'Walk Of Life' gained 31K tags thanks to its use in a Burger King ad. TV shows also drove huge engagement this month. Suits (Caught A Ghost 'Time Go' was used and scored 12K tags) and Pretty Little Liars (The Strange Familiar 'Unwanted' 4K tags) both scored highly. The Middle East 'Blood' saw a huge rise in tags when HBO broadcast the film Crazy Stupid Love which uses the track. 'Blood' scored 29K tracks in June.

I was surprised by this when the story broke last Friday. I had thought of the entire Fuel Band ecosystem as a success (without any actual data to support this thought though;-) I wonder what the "real" story is.

"By early 2013, the buzz surrounding wearable technology caught the attention of The Coca-Cola Company's Strategic Marketing Ventures team, which invests in high-potential startups aligned with Coke's core business, including digital music streaming service Spotify, social fitness community Endomondo and music licensing firm Music Dealers. Fitness bands and other activity monitors motivate people to be more active -- a key priority for Coke -- by letting users set personal goals and track everything from steps taken, to calories burned, to sleep."