Pepsi Launches The Sound Drop

Pepsi Wednesday announced the launch of The Sound Drop, a new music platform, in partnership with iHeartMedia, Shazam and MTV, that will provide emerging artists with a powerful stage to promote their story, share their art and connect directly with their fans.

The Sound Drop will officially launch at this weekend's MTV Video Music Awards with appearances by Lukas Graham, Alessia Cara and Jidenna, the first to become part of the platform.

The Sound Drop identifies the next generation of breaking artists and then heightens awareness by promoting the artist to millions of fans across the country through iHeartMedia's platforms. Shazam will provide additional amplification through artist discovery and introduction, while Viacom Velocity, Viacom and MTV's integrated marketing and internal creative agency will create and help distribute content that tells each artist's inspirational story.

There is also a significant social component, leveraging influencer networks and providing additional visibility through social media platforms. All of the on-air, mobile and social amplification will direct music lovers to the content, enabling them to discover more about the individual artists.

The goal of The Sound Drop is to launch a new artist with corresponding content approximately 10 times throughout the calendar year. Additionally, The Sound Drop featured artists will perform an intimate show at Kola House – a new restaurant and lounge opening this Fall in NYC's Meatpacking neighborhood.


"We are thrilled to partner with Pepsi and help amplify this music initiative and bring awareness of these emerging artists and their music," said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Group at iHeartMedia. "We are passionate about artist development and through the power of our massive reach and multiplatform assets we can connect music fans across the country with these artists and their stories in a big way."

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