BOSE X NME PRESENT C23 LIVE

SXSW 2023

C23 MIXTAPE RELEASE PARTY

15 of the world's most exciting emerging artists perform on one day to define the sounds of the future.

Executive Producer: Natalie Porto // Partnerships: John Stratton // Techincal Producer: RGP Sound // Art Direction: Simon Freeborough // Strategy & Copy: Benedict Ransley // Agency: Invisible North

C23 LIVE

The challenge of blending two iconic brands, yet making sure neither compromises their voice or authenticity.

While Bose has an unchallenged right to play in the audio tech space, that’s not true when it comes to finding and nurturing emerging music talent. Which is why a partnership with NME — known in the music industry for finding what’s next — made so much sense.

The solution was to create an entry gallery, with a visual nod to the re-emerging popularity of cassettes, showcasing how each brand was changing the world of audio and music during key decades in their growth. The gallery became it’s own attraction and the content shown definitely reinforced the power of sound and music.