You Say You Want A Revolution???

HECK YEAH, WE DO! Bobby Z is perhaps most well-known for his days drumming with Prince & The Revolution but those of us here at ADS & COPYCATS Media know Bobby as our colleague and friend. Last year, he suffered a nearly fatal heart attack and as he’s rebounded he has committed to help spread the word about heart health. On Sunday, February 19th – for one night only – Bobby Z will join together with fellow bandmates for a rare Revolution reunion show. This is an amazing chance to get downtown for some crazy great live music, all while supporting a worthy cause. City Pages wrote it up in their Year in Music feature, which you can read here. Or, better yet, click here to purchase tickets. Show us your HEARTS,...

A Rock Star in Our Midst

Third from left: Jac Cornelius, one of our ROCK STAR account managers Although the bulk of our business is corporate B2B, often people hear the word CD and their mind turns immediately to music. At The ADS Group, we’ve long been proud partners to Cities 97 on their annual sampler album, which always features one or two local bands who are bursting into the scene. We aren’t a record label and we aren’t primarily an audio house, but we do love our music – and our team. From time to time, we’ll introduce you to musicians we know and love. Meet Jac Cornelius. By day, he’s an Account Manager at The ADS Group – but by night, he’s the guitarist for The Union Suits, an alt-country band here in Minneapolis. Their debut album will be out early next year and you can catch them every Sunday night at the Nomad pub. Check them out on Facebook to keep in the loop on upcoming gigs. Maybe we’ll see you at the Nomad? And who knows? Maybe YOU’LL see Jac on the Sampler some...

Sampler Volume 23 – On Sale Now!

Today’s the day! As the mercury dropped to 17 degrees last night, most of us were tucked snugly beneath our warm comforters. But 33,000 Minnesotans are braving the cold to wait in line at area Target stores for their copy of the Cities 97 Sampler, Volume 23. For $25.97, they are getting bragging rights. It’s COLD outside. For $25.97, they are getting 19 exclusive tracks recorded specifically for the Sampler by artists around the world. For $25.97, they are helping to support dozens of charities in our community. Perhaps these funds will buy comforters for those who don’t have the luxury of being snuggled beneath their own on a cold November morning. It’s cold outside, but we Minnesotans have warm hearts. Thank you to everyone for supporting this year’s...

What Can YOU Do With $25.97?

On November 17th, just one week away, you can purchase a Cities 97 Sampler. Volume 23 will be in Target stores across the Twin Cities beginning at 8 AM. (Tip: The Nicollet Mall Target location will open at 7 AM that day!) For $25.97, what do you get? You get a beautifully packaged copy of the exclusive Cities 97 Sampler, with tracks by Adele, David Gray, O.A.R. and more. But have you wondered what the community gets? Love. Hope. CRITICAL RESOURCES. Cities 97 and their production partners have raised millions of dollars for MN charities. Take a look at the list of charities supported by last year’s Sampler alone! Angel Foundation – LinkAnimal Humane Society – LinkApple Tree Dental – LinkBlair’s Tree of Hope – LinkBlue Star Mothers – LinkBrain Injury Association of MN – LinkBridging Inc. – LinkBryan McDonough Military Heroes Foundation – LinkChildren’s Safety Centers – LinkCommonBond Communities – LinkConKerr Cancer – A Case For Smiles – LinkEmergency Food Shelf Network – LinkEmma Norton Services – LinkFaith’s Lodge – LinkGreater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery – LinkIris Remembers – LinkJunior League of Minneapolis – Back Pack Buddies – LinkMetro Meals on Wheels – LinkMinnesota Zoo Foundation – Dreamnight at the Zoo – LinkMS Cup Benefit for MS Society of MN – LinkMuscular Dystrophy Association – Camp Courage – LinkOne Heartland – LinkOpen Arms of Minnesota – LinkPACER Center – LinkProject Homeless Connect – LinkRock The Cause – LinkRonald McDonald House – MN – LinkSecond Harvest Heartland – LinkSenior Community Services – H.O.M.E Program – LinkSharing and Caring Hands – LinkSpare Key – LinkSpecial Olympics – MN – LinkStarlight Children’s Foundation –...

Cities 97 Sampler Party Announced!

The clock is ticking! Only 17 days to go until the Cities 97 Sampler Volume 23 drops.The ADS Group is buzzing with the production of this year’s sampler – we’ll be finishing up the packaging this week to get the discs distributed to Target stores in time for the much-anticipated November 17th release. Cities 97 has revealed the locale of its infamous Sampler Party. This year, we’ll be celebrating the release of Volume 23 at First Avenue on November 15th – with appearances by O.A.R. and Farewell Milwaukee – with other acts still to be announced! Stay tuned to Cities 97 for your chances to win a pair of invites to this exclusive party. Hope to see you...