The Definitive Guide to Entertainment Marketing surveys every major entertainment marketing platform: film, cable, broadcast, sports, publishing, social communities, electronic gaming, travel/tourism, location-based and experiential entertainment and more. Reflecting decades of intimate experience as practitioners, Lieberman and Esgate:
Ȣ Explore challenges and opportunities associated with new technologies such as smartphones and tablets
Ȣ Explain the implications of globalization in entertainment
Ȣ Demonstrate new integrated marketing approaches that build synergies across advertising, promotion, PR and social media
Ȣ Preview emerging challenges that practitioners cant afford to ignore.

This engaging, conversational primer will be valuable to anyone interested in the entertainment business -- and indispensable for anyone seeking to enter the industry as a marketing or PR professional.

Features The leading guide to entertainment marketing: fully updated and expanded to cover new players, platforms, techniques and global opportunities.
Ȣ Up-to-the-minute coverage of film, cable, broadcast, sports, publishing, new media, social communities and electronic gaming platforms
Ȣ Reflects powerful trends ranging from smartphones to globalization
Ȣ Shows how marketers integrate advertising, promotion, PR and online content distribution
Ȣ By industry insiders with decades of experience as leaders and consultants

Table of Contents Introduction Let Us Entertain You 1
The Market for MarketingȔand Marketing Professionals 2
What Sets Entertainment Marketing Apart? 5
New Channels, New Challenges 6
Marketing to the Mass 6
The Digital Disruption 7
A Marketerșs Manifesto 9
Chapter 1 Begin with the Basics: The What and Where of Entertainment
Marketing 11
The Four Cs 11
The First C: Content 13
The Second C: Conduit 16
The Third C: Consumption 16
The Fourth C: Convergence 17
Summary 22
Chapter 2 Getting the Product to Market: Who and How 23
Molding the Message 23
In the Good Old Days 24
Vive La Revolution! 25
Super-Size Me 26
Decisions, Decisions 29
Summary 43
Chapter 3 Marketing Movies: Building Wannasee, Haftasee and Mustsee 45
Big Numbers for the Big Screen 45
A Bit of Background 47
Reducing Risk: High Concept Films 48
Dum-Dum..Dum-Dum 48
Reducing Risk: Hollywood Meets Madison Avenue 5
Behind the Scenes: The P 53
Out the Door and Onto the Streets: Distribution 55
Theaters: Still Big Box Office 57
Movie Marketing: Who Are the Targets? 58
Marketing Methods 61
Ticket Presale Conduits 65
The OscarsȔA Powerful Marketing Tool 65
Techno Tools 66
Planes, Trains, AutomobilesȔand More 67
Independent Films 67
Summary 72
Further Reading 73
Magazines to Devour 73
Chapter 4 The Business of Broadcasting: Network TV, Syndication and Radio 75
Broadcast Basics 75
Local Television Stations 8
The Basics of TV Ratings 82
Promotion and Marketing 89
Syndication 93
Whatșs Mine Is Not Yours: The Impact of Technology 98
Noncommercially Driven Broadcasting 99
Summary: Network TV and Syndication 11
Radio 11
Summary: Radio 111
For Further Reading 111
Magazines to Devour 111
Chapter 5 The Rising Tide of Technology: Television Content Delivery in a Digital Age 113
The Multichannel Video Universe 113
Beyond Basic 125
Media, Marketing and Money 127
The Search for Subscribers 13
Cable Television: A Marketing Powerhouse 132
Summary 133
For Further Reading 133
Chapter 6 Digital Disruption 135
Cable Levels Off: The Era of New Challenges 135
Over the Top 139
Disruptive Conduits 141
Summary 146
For Further Reading 146
Chapter 7 Publishing: The Printed Word Goes Digital 147
In the Beginning 147
Books 148
Marketing Books 157
Discoverability 162
Branding 164
The Changing Publishing Environment 166
Summary: Books 169
Newspapers and Magazines 169
Summary: Newspapers and Magazines 173
Summary: Publishing 173
For Further Reading 173
Chapter 8 A Handful of Content: Games, Mobile Applications and Mobile Marketing 175
The Gameșs Afoot 175
Going Mobile 179
Mobile Marketing 183
Summary: Games, Mobile Applications and Mobile Marketing 185
For Further Reading 186
Chapter 9 The Universal Language: Music 187
Theyșre Playing Our Song 187
The Three Forms of Property 188
Major Players 189
The Music Development Process 191
The Changing Face of Distribution 193
Reaching the Masses 195
Marketing the Music 199
Market Segments 2
Musical Theater 24
Billboard: The Bible of the Business 28
Summary 28
For Further Reading 28
Chapter 1 Major Leagues, Major Money: Sports 211
This Sporting Life 211
Major League Sports 214
The Rest of the Story 224
The Business of Brands: Licensing and Sponsorship 227
Technology Trends 231
Marketing Challenges 234
Summary 236
For Further Reading 236
Chapter 11 On the Road: Travel and Tourism 237
Travelinș On 237
Building the Plan 239
Advertising, Publicity and Promotion 243
Creating an Identity 243
The Dynamics of Travel and Tourism Marketing 247
Relationship Marketing 251
Other Destination Entertainment 254
Summary 263
For Further Reading 263
Chapter 12 Whatșs Next: A Global Snapshot 265
Global Regions: North America 267
Global Regions: Latin America 268
Global Regions: EMEA 271
Global Regions: Asia Pacific 274
Summary 276
Conclusion Where Do We Go from Here? 277
Who: The Consumer 277
What: Technology and Trends 278
Why: The More Things Change 278
Where: Where Do You Want It? 279
When: Get Onboard 279
Index 281.

About the Author

Al Lieberman is a Clinical Professor of Marketing and the Executive Director of the Entertainment, Media, and Technology (EMT) Program at the Stern School of Business, New York University, where he was awarded the first Albert Gallatin endowed Chair as Professor of Business.

Patricia Esgate specializes in strategic business development for market platforms that utilize dynamic experiences to build brand loyalty, drive repeat visitation, and increase revenue.