Celebrity (non-sport)/Music artist: Band

Sayonara Psy. Meet the new Korean Wave of Endorsements: EXO

February 25, 2015

A relative newcomer to the Korean boy band scene, EXO, is proving it can move the needle for commercial endorsements as well as album sales.

Asians still prefer Western Pop over Local

January 8, 2015

Australian-based music streaming platform Guvera, which is currently available in 20 nations, has released a behavioural study on users from Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Hong Kong.

What Do Two Recent Global Fashion Endorsement Deals Mean For Asia?

December 19, 2014

Earlier this week, German sportswear brand Puma scored a coup by bagging pop star Rihanna on a multiyear deal as its global brand ambassador and creative director, while…

Agnez Mo Becomes Johnnie Walker Ambassador

December 1, 2014

Indonesian entertainer, Agnez Mo, 28, who made an entree into the American music market with viral hit “Coke Bottle” featuring rappers Timbaland and T.I. earlier this year, has…

AlphaBat Endorse Boy London

October 2, 2014

AlphaBat, the all-male Korean hip hop group, which was launched last year under Simtong Entertainment, continues its brand endorsement ties with Boy London.

INTERVIEW: Black Eyed Peas' Apl.de.ap talks to ASN about working with sponsors

May 23, 2014

When someone as influential as hip-hop legend Apl.de.ap from the Black Eyed Peas talks, ASN listens! At Music Matters in Singapore, we got to talk to him about…

Taiwanese Male Pop Idol Endorses Maybelline In China

May 6, 2014

In a rather unusual move, American cosmetics brand Maybelline has struck a deal with Taiwanese pop star and actor Ko Chen-tung to promote its beauty products to women…

Kara’s Goo Hara Endorses Estee Lauder

March 10, 2014

Goo Hara, the popular 23-year-old member from Kara, an all-girl K-pop outfit, has landed a deal to endorse Estee Lauder (EL.N) in Korea.

Dal Shabet Scores Popcorn Call Deal

February 4, 2014

The popular sextet from the Korean all-girl pop group Dal Shabet is slated as brand ambassadors for Popcorn Call.

NU’EST-M Set To Scale Chinese Music Scene

November 8, 2013

Korean–based Pledis Entertainment has just announced a deeper collaboration with their China-based counterpart, Yuehua Entertainment, in a bid to conquer the Chinese music industry.