Client: Red Star Merchandise
Artist: Ben Folds
Product: NFC T-Shirt
What happened?
US artist Ben Folds and his team used ZATAP technology on an overstock T-shirt. They added the NFC tags post-production via heat transfer, created a simple fan experience (with the ZATAP Phygital Studio) that included a personal video from Ben, and re-released the NFC-enabled T-shirt.
Results
- T-shirt was sold for US$ 10 more than a regular T-shirt
- Part of the revenue went to charity for piano lessons to kids who don’t have access to music education or can’t afford it
- T-shirt became the best-selling merch item in Ben Folds’ shop
- Fans love the innovative product and shared it on socials (see comments)
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Industry: Music & Entertainment
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Client: Sony Music Entertainment Germany & Reezy
Industry: Music & Entertainment
Reezy’s NFC Card Turned a Release into an Interactive Fan Experience & Helped Go Number 1
Reezy, along with his team TEENAGER FOREVER ENT. and Sony Music Entertainment Germany, used ZATAP's technology to release his new album "RAHEEM". Alongside traditional formats like vinyl, fans can purchase a physical NFC card, the “RAHEEM Battlepass”, that unlocks an interactive experience around his new album.
Client: Universal Music Group Central Europe & Montez
Industry: Music & Entertainment
Sell Before Release – Chart When the Album Drops
Montez, one of Germany's leading hip hop artists, used ZATAP's technology to create an NFC Mini CD for his new album "So ist das mit dem Glück". Instead of shipping a finished album, the Mini CD was sold on tour before the album was released. The experience contained a personal message from Montez, a video promoting the new album, and a countdown to the release date on August 21st.
