The Black Keys and Michael Jackson enter this week’s chart at #1 and #2!

Having a #2 entry is awesome!  #1 is even better. Working on the #1 and #2 record in the same week, that’s heaven! Thanks to Nonesuch Records and Epic Records for having us perform media services for these two amazing releases. To read full Billboard article click here.

Michael Jackson – Xscape

Concrete / TEC Direct is very excited about being brought on by Epic Records to perform media buying services for the new Michael Jackson record. Read the Billboard Magazine article about his new album here.

Rick Ross Scores Another #1 Album With Mastermind

The album was released on March 3, one day ahead of its planned drop date, and that clearly wasn’t a bad move.  Concrete/TEC Direct are proud to be part of launch of this project by creating and executing the TV advertising campaign, and promoting several tracks off the album in our S

Oscars 2014: Pharrell Williams Gets ‘Happy’ With Jamie Foxx, Meryl Streep

Pharrell Williams rocked out to “Happy” at the Oscars on Sunday, during which he went into the audience to shimmy — literally — with Lupita Nyong’o, Meryl Streep and Amy Adams in the front row. With a black version of his now-signatureVivienne Westwood ha

ScHoolboy Q’s ‘Oxymoron’ Debuts at No. 1 On Billboard 200 Albums Chart

As forecast, ScHoolboy Q’s major-label debut,”Oxymoron,” bows at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, selling 139,000 copies in the week ending March 2, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Signed to Top Dawg Entertainment, the new album is ScHoolboy Q’s first in a joint-ven

Willie Nile donates his Stitch’s Jeans to Light of Day foundation

  “I think that for the fan and the supporter of the Light of Day and someone who likes a great pair of jeans, it’s a wonderful option to support the cause,” said Light of Day promoter and co-founder Tony Pallagrosi. Read full article here

Willie Nile and Bruce Springsteen perform at Light of Day Foundation!

  Read Rolling Stone article here    

Eminem’s ‘Monster’ Posts Biggest Sales Week Yet

  In its ninth week atop Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, Eminem’s “The Monster” takes home Digital Gainer honors thanks to a 123% increase to 433,000 downloads, its best week yet according to Nielsen SoundScan. The most recent tracking   week ending on Dec. 29. Read full

CBS Films Takes Out Full-Page ‘NYT’ Ad Featuring a Single Tweet

A full-page ad in Saturday’s edition of The New York Times included the image of a single tweet that promoted the film Inside Llewyn Davis ahead of next Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. This particular photo shows the ad on page C7 of The Times, though Scott speculated that i