WhatsOn
WhatsOn is an international media network feeding your hunger with the latest essential events, news and videos from a progressive perspective. This is achieved through a frequently updated website and high quality magazine, and guide books, all of which focus on the core topics of Arts, Books, Events, Fashion, Films, Games, Music, Sports & World city guides. Acting as an essential events & news guide, you can expect cutting edge interviews, listings & reports and so much more. WhatsOn is a progressive ethical company that has evolved with the times, constantly developing and innovating to keep up with the never-ending changing trends of its audience. WhatsOn.guide is updated daily as the world unfolds and is a dominant force in the 15 – 45 yrs old market as well as the global progressive movement. Its values include diversity, equality, participation & solidarity.
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History
WhatsOn was founded by Sam Alim in 1994, as a Student guide whilst a student union president at Birmingham, he also studied at University of London. WhatsOn quickly established itself as a progressive voice for students & youth, and many famous faces started their career at WhatsOn as activist, including Adrian Goldberg - BBC presenter, Bob MaCabe - BBC critic, Catherine O’Flinn - Costa prize winner, Chris Burke - Assistant Editor of Loaded, Nick Compton - Assistant Editor of FHM, Dr Robert Beckford - Channel 4 presenter, Dr Rupa Haq MP, and many more celebs. Sam Alim turned this in to a successful monthly with progressive editorial structure and marketing strategy, which is still used today. Still to this day activist, students & upcoming writers are the main contributors and provide listings, reports & reviews. Whilst Setsu Adachi from Japan designed its progressive logo and strong visual identity & the Web site. The monthly with ground breaking covers, agenda setting reports became an essential part of progressive culture and a collectors item. WhatsOn also founded Cafe One, the UK’s first Fair Trade cafe, until 2008. Located at Broad St, Birmingham, the building was eventually boarded up by Mars, who owned the building, while staff from the cafe and magazine were still working inside, which was reported extensively through mass media & TV coverage. Following the closure of Cafe One, the media section relocated to Birmingham city centre.
Portfolio
WhatsOn free distribution model has constantly increased the reader base and brand awareness. In addition, a subscription service is offered to those that prefer the magazine to be physically delivered - both digital & print editions. The WhatsOn UK’s success led to the introduction of WhatsOn magazines & guides around the world: WhatsOn London: UK> It has expanded its editorial with essential arts, fashion, listings, music, reviews & reports and is distributed free through Arts centres, Cafes, Libraries, Shops, Universities, Venues & Visitor centres in all major cities, including Birmingham, Bristol, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, London, Manchester. WhatsOn NYC: US> Covering essential arts, fashion, listings, music, reviews & reports and is distributed free through Arts centres, Cafes, Libraries, Shops, Universities, Venues & Visiter centres. in all major brogues and cities throughout New York & US. WhatsOn Asia> Asian arts & events with ground breaking articles in all aspect of asian culture & lifestyle. Distributed throughout asian diaspora in all key cities: Birmingham, Deli, Dhaka, Kolkata, London, Manchester, Mombay, Newark, Sidney, Vancouver, WhatsOn Guides> Includes WhatsOn Courses, WhatsOn Grad, WhatsOn Daysout, WhatsOn Kids, WhatsOn Pink, WhatsOn Travel, WhatsOn Student, WhatsOn Uni, Watson Wedding. WhatsOn.guide> Daily events and news can be found at WhatsOn.guide and our global digital platform has increased its Web audience & digital users, estimated around one million unique visitors a month, mainly due to mobilisation of audience through free distribution of WhatsOn. WhatsOn Newsletters> There are two newsletters distributed weekly to all activist, clients, supporters & subscribers. WhatsOn Agency> Due to WhatsOn’s progressive ethos and tirelessly helping out with anti apartheid campaign & progressive causes, which led to WhatsOn to become the official publisher of ANC vote for freedom campaign programme. Now WhatsOn Agency provides: Ads & Marketing, Online Promotion and Social Media campaigns. WhatsOn Academy> WhatsOn started a development project in Bangladesh since 2009, which is still going strong. Its holds many regular annual events arranged in Dhaka, London, NYC & Tokyo.
WhatsOn Music Academy
Music Academy is held every Friday, FREE of charge. So every WhatsOn member could take part along with regular students. Singing develops a natural love of melody. Members can also learn to play Guitar, Harmonium, Tabla by the Music Teacher. We also have a successful WhatsOn Choir; everyone also has an opportunity to be in the Choir. Everyone learns progressive songs that can transform our society and that reflect the season. They progress from singing in unison to four-part rounds and harmonies. WhatsOn Choirs regularly perform at WhatsOn events.
Service Booking System
Please feel free to reach WhatsOn
Phone:- tel:+44 121 655 1122
Email:- mailto:[email protected]
Location:- Find us onGoogle Maps
Social Media Profiles
WhatsOn's Facebook Page
WhatsOn's Instragram Profile
WhatsOn YouTube Channel
References
WhatsOn Asia Guide in Bangladesh Post
WhatsOn Asia Guide in TBS News
WhatsOn Guide Business Website
