Ohio takes Center Stage as Joe Burrow and Kid Cudi link up for Bose and their latest QCII Earbuds launch film.
THE BRIEF
With the NFL season coinciding with an important Bose product launch, MATTE was tasked to develop a digital campaign for the release of the QuietComfort Earbuds II, activating key NFL talent ambassador Joe Burrow, alongside friend and rap superstar Kid Cudi.
SPORT AND MUSIC REFLECT A COMMON POINT WHERE CAMARADERIE AND COMPETITION MEET.
TO BRING THE CAMPAIGN TO LIFE, THE FILM NEEDED TO FOCUS AND REDEFINE INTENSITY.
How did Joe Burrow’s and Kid Cudi’s childhoods transform them into the superstars they are today? The goal was to give the audience a look into how creativity and music intersects with performance and passion.
The common thread for both Joe and Cudi is music.
For Cudi, the creation and performance has always been the catalyst to grow and revel in being different.
For Joe, it’s the use of music as a way to focus, and zone in.
Music is inherent to growth.
Throughout the film, we give viewers a glimpse into the three windows of time and how music impacted our characters’ surroundings.
MATTE PROVIDED CREATIVE DIRECTION, FILM PRODUCTION AND POST-PRODUCTION FOR BOSE AS PART OF THE BRAND’S #SOUNDISPOWERCAMPAIGN
The film was featured on both brand and talents’ social media channels, alongside a paid media campaign and interview with Complex Sports featuring Joe Burrow, Kid Cudi, interviewed by journalist Taylor Rooks.
44 MILLION TOTAL VIEWS
Total Organic Video Views:1M+
Total Estimated Media Value: $1.3M
Kid Cudi penned and dropped an original song called Burrow with this film, to get his friend hyped for the season to come: a song which powered him deep into the playoffs.
