Frank Ocean introduces two new episodes launched on blonded RADIO and to accompany this, he also releases show merchandise and a special poster. The poster is dropping in celebration of the 10th anniversary of channel ORANGE, which made its debut on July 10th, 2012.
The new episodes include Episode 012 and Episode 013 -- the 012 episode is entitled blonded LSD, where the artist speaks about psychedelics with Dr. James Fadiman with an original score produced by Ocean and running for 35 minutes. In the 013 episodes the blonded ENERGY!, where the artist talks about his interview with Master Mintong Gu about his “self-realization and the ancient practice of Qi Gong.” The aforementioned poster has a double-sided design and the merch includes black and white tees with the classic logo on top.
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Why This Trend Is Growing
- Radio Show Merchandise
- The trend of creating and selling merchandise to accompany radio show releases can provide new revenue streams for radio stations and artists alike.
- Podcast Merchandise
- As podcasting continues to grow in popularity, creating merchandise to accompany show releases can serve as a new marketing and revenue opportunity for podcast hosts and networks.
- Limited Edition Posters
- The trend of releasing limited edition posters to commemorate milestones, such as album anniversaries or special events, can create buzz and drive sales for artists and merchandise makers.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Radio
- The radio industry can explore the potential of creating and selling merchandise to accompany radio show releases to provide additional revenue streams.
- Music
- The music industry can expand upon the trend of creating merchandise to accompany album releases by also offering limited edition posters to commemorate milestones.
- Podcasting
- The podcasting industry can explore the potential of creating and selling merchandise to accompany show releases to provide additional marketing and revenue opportunities.
