By Shereen Masoud-Jointe, Account Executive (Europe) One of my favorite things about music is how much you can learn about an artist through their lyrics. Sometimes, they went to prison for refusing to become an informer. Sometimes, they were a drifter hitching a ride through the American South. Sometimes, they’re just obsessed with their dog. …more
For those who toil on the front lines of media relations, it’s easy to drift into a Jim Carrey-like optimism. . PR: “What are the chances that you’ll write about this pitch?” Journalist: “Not good” PR: “You mean not good like one out of a hundred?” Journalist: “I’d say more like one out of a …more
By Shereen Masoud-Jointe, Account Executive (Europe) Since this share-a-tune project started, the daily dose of music has been a welcome little pick-me-up in my inbox. There’s nothing like some soft rock, Lo-Fi or R&B to make your soul smile, and this week’s additions fit the bill. 45. Vienna — Billy Joel 46. I’m Still …more
July 10, 2008 marks the day I published the first post on Ishmael’s Corner (below). Dusting off the post, I assumed my first attempt would come across as pompous or worse. Actually, it’s OK. Not great. Not a Pulitzer Price winner. But it does a decent job in explaining the blog’s aspirations. Keep in …more
By Shereen Masoud-Jointe, Account Executive (Europe) We all have that song in our repertoire that we turn to when we need a good cry, or for when we just gotta let loose, or to get pumped for the day. This week, our colleagues shared the tracks that really put them in the zone — emotionally, …more
By Andree Latibeaudiere, Senior Account Manager, Hoffman Europe Who could’ve predicted that an invisible entity could cause so much disruption? Salesforce’s flagship event, Dreamforce, was the latest industry event to fall victim to the Covid-19 pandemic, following a long list of trade show cancellations which punctuated the past few months. However, long before the recent …more
By Shereen Masoud-Jointe, Account Executive (Europe) From hearing a song for the first time in an H&M store, to interviewing a favorite musician at a Swiss music festival, to returning to childhood classics — this week, our colleagues took us back with their song selections. 36. Love Will Come Through — Travis 37. Changes …more
You periodically hear that someone is “good TV.” Bill Hader is good TV (looking forward to binging “Barry” on my next overseas flight). Tina Fey is good TV. Sometimes an event or a product like an Apple iPhone launch is mentioned as good TV. Semiconductors are NOT good TV. The technical nature of a semiconductor …more
By Shereen Masoud-Jointe, Account Executive (Europe) What do honeybees, lemons, feet and tomatoes have in common? The HA Jamz playlist, for one. This week’s list brought together some seemingly disparate elements, but we like it “just the way it is.” 31. Honeybee — The Head and the Heart 32. The Sore Feet …more
