Universal Love Songs

MGM Resorts International / McCann / New York
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MGM Resorts InternationalUniversal Love Songs2019
Case Film
BrandMGM Resorts International
AgencyMcCann / New York
Award ShowThe One Show
CategoryRadio & Audio
Year2019
CountryUnited States
Description

About the Work We created an album that reimagined classic wedding songs, flipping the pronouns to upend norms and challenge conventional notions of love songs, which have traditionally been written from a heterosexual point of view. Using musicians to create content, we enlisted contributors who have been at the forefront of cultural revolution, like Bob Dylan. With these iconic artists (Dylan, Kesha, Benjamin Gibbard, St. Vincent, Kele Okereke, and Valerie June), who spanned genres, generations and sexual orientations, we recorded new versions of classic love songs. The new soundtrack formed the center of a campaign that lived across digital, social and retail to create multiple touch points for people to experience the project and brand.

Awards
  • • The One Show — Custom Content — Gold Pencil
Credits
AgencyMcCann / New York
DesignerGeorge KatzDavid MashburnHerman Awuku
ProducerDeb ArchambaultPatrick Milling SmithRob KaplanAaron Mercer
FreelancerYour Majesty / Amsterdam
StrategistDavid BroadKate Kate Wik
Design FirmCraig & Karl / New York
Account TeamScot BeckTessa CosenzaJeremy Miller
Creative DirectorCarlos WigleScott CooneyBenjamin VendraminJesse Potack
Executive ProducerNathy Aviram
Production CompanyWool & Tusk / New York Trollback / New York Smuggler / New York
Social Media ManagerGemma CravenMegan Estrada
PR / Marketing AgencySunshine Sachs / New York
Chief Creative OfficerEric SilverSean BryanTom Murphy
Chief Marketing OfficerDevika BulchandaniLili Tomovich
Executive Creative DirectorChris MittonNir Refuah
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