Heineken USA Picks Ex-Dos Equis Marketer Alison Payne As CMO

After a tenure in Europe, Heineken marketer Alison Payne is returning to the brand’s New York office to assume the role of chief marketing officer (CMO) at Heineken USA. Most recently, Payne was on the beer giant’s commerce leadership team in Amsterdam, where she led global international brands, Birra Moretti, Edelweiss, Sol, and Strongbow. She…

Copenhagen trio WhoMadeWho stun audiences with immersive live shows as they launch their tour for their breathtaking new album ‘Kiss & Forget’

Copenhagen-based experimental pop trio WhoMadeWho unleashed their breathtaking 8th studio album, Kiss & Forget, on September 13, 2024. The LP features collaborations with phenomenal artists such as Kölsch, RY X, Adriatique, Blue Hawaii, nour, and more. A big chunk of the album’s tracklist has become a mainstay in the band’s live setlist. On 8 November, Parisian DJ and producer Alex Wann shared a hypnotically progressive remix of WhoMadeWho’s hit track ‘Heartless’ off the album.   Since their formation in 2003,, WhoMadeWho […]

Album Review : Peter Somuah –‘Highlife’ : A punchy and profound afro-jazz fusion story .

Sometimes ‘world jazz’ or ‘world fusion’ comes across as primarily a musical endeavour. Yes the results have been seminal and spectacular. No-one would question the significance of the ethno-jazz explorations of Weather Report, Coltrane, Gillespie, Getz and so many more but sometimes the connection between heritage, culture and music-making comes from a more personalised perspective. …