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Beyond Catfishing

Unveiling Scams and Deception in Online Dating and How to Avoid Them

By Andrew Hendel, Founder — Marshmallo

Remaining vigilant on dating apps is crucial in today’s world, as falling victim to a romance scam can have catastrophic consequences. According to the US Federal Trade Commission, nearly 70,000 people reported a romance scam in 2022, with the reported losses totaling a massive $1.3 billion.

If you don’t want to be the unlucky victim of one of those scams, it is important to practice online dating safety.

Why online dating safety is important

The first step in staying safe on online dating apps is to understand how scammers can attempt to defraud you. By being educated about their methods, you are less likely to fall prey to scammers.

Here are a few common ways that scammers target victims on dating apps:

Catfishing

One of the most well-known online dating scams is catfishing, in which a scammer takes information and images from another person and uses it to create a fake profile. Bad actors have used this method for all sorts of nefarious purposes to trick people into interacting with them when they otherwise would not.

Romance scams

People often use fake profiles on dating apps as part of an elaborate romance scam, where they try to get money out of unsuspecting victims by convincing them that they are in love and need money for an emergency, or even a plane ticket to visit them.

Advance fee fraud

Similarly, scammers sometimes use fake dating profiles to conduct advance fee fraud. The scammer will flirt with users and convince them they are interested in them, only to ask them for money for some sort of fraudulent service, a “business opportunity,” or something else they “need” money for.

Phishing

Believe it or not, scammers can also use dating apps for phishing. By talking to someone through a dating app, scammers can often break down their victims’ defenses and have them share sensitive information that can be used for nefarious purposes.

Blackmail and extortion

Scammers can use fake dating profiles to gather materials and information for blackmail and extortion. Convincing a user that they are romantically interested in them makes it easier for scammers to convince them to send sexually explicit messages or photographs, then blackmail them using these materials.

Identity theft

By sending information over dating apps, users can also make themselves vulnerable to identity theft. These stolen identities can then be used to further perpetuate dating app scams by giving scammers more information to use in their catfishing efforts.

Bots

Some more advanced scams have even begun using tools such as bots to defraud unsuspecting victims. These bots mimic the patterns of realistic human speech to convince users that they are real people, meaning they can defraud their victims without much effort.

Unfortunately, scammers are improving the processes of their schemes to the point where their scam profiles can often be indistinguishable from a real profile. A good rule of thumb is that if something feels askew, it probably is.

For example, if a person asks for money, chances are they aren’t authentic. If they’re over-eager — or on the opposite end of the spectrum, completely refusing to video chat or constantly canceling meetings — be wary. Never fall for something that seems too good to be true.

Luckily, there are some steps that dating apps can take themselves to help create a safer environment for users.

Methods to protect dating app users

Mandatory identity verification on dating apps is one solution to help prevent wrongdoers and fraudsters from taking advantage of unsuspecting victims. Although some apps — such as Tinder, Bumble, and Hinge — offer identity verification options, these are optional, not mandatory, meaning people could still be lying about their name, age, and identity. The only way to protect against fraudulent users on dating apps is through identity verification using a government-issued photo ID.

Because a person’s identity is not verified on these apps, there is no way to know whether the users are criminals or sex offenders. Statistics show that 1 in 10 sex offenders have a profile on a dating app. Not only do these dating apps allow sex offenders to register and use the app, but they also can’t prohibit them from using a fake name. However, when an app uses identity verification from a government-issued ID, users’ names can be checked against several publicly available registries for sex offenders.

Dating apps must also institute better protections when it comes to unwanted messaging and harassment. Although most — if not all — dating apps offer “block” and “report” features, by the time the situation is escalated to the point where someone needs to be reported, someone has already been made uncomfortable. By limiting the number of messages a user can send without reciprocation, dating apps can prevent individuals from being pestered with unwanted communication before they interact.

There are also improvements that must be made in terms of the privacy options and filters that allow users to determine who sees their profile. While some are beginning to allow greater control over certain characteristics, blocking phone contacts from seeing your profile, or even a full-on “incognito mode,” there are limitations to each of these features — and they almost all exist behind a paywall. To be safer and more comfortable, dating app users must have greater control over their experience.

Until these changes are made, people will continue to fall victim to these dating app scams.

About Andrew Hendel

Andrew Hendel is the CEO and Founder of Marshmallo. Before founding Marshmallo, Andrew was a Managing Director at Beach Point Capital, a highly reputable hedge fund managing $14 billion in assets. With an in-depth understanding of financial services, his knowledge extends to the crucial role of compliance with anti-money laundering regulations, where banks and financial institutions are required to thoroughly understand their customers to ensure legal and ethical practices. This involves comprehensive verification of customer details, including name, date of birth, address, and social security number. Andrew recognizes the significance of leveraging technology to streamline and automate this process, making it more reliable and cost-effective.

Motivated by his expertise and passion for innovation, Andrew founded Marshmallo, a cutting-edge company that combines bank-grade financial technology with the world of online dating. Rather than solely focusing on fraud prevention and regulatory compliance, Marshmallo applies financial technology to enhance safety and security for online daters. As the visionary behind Marshmallo, Andrew is dedicated to revolutionizing the online dating landscape. By utilizing his comprehensive knowledge of financial services and advanced technological solutions, he aims to create a secure and trustworthy environment for individuals seeking connections in the digital age.

Andrew holds a B.S. and M.S. in Management Science & Engineering from Stanford University’s School of Engineering, and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi for academic excellence.

JONAS BROTHERS ANNOUNCE SECOND NEW JERSEY SHOW

Following a two night sold out run at Yankee Stadium where the Jonas Brothers performed for over 85,000 fans, THE TOUR adds a fifth hometown show for the band at Prudential Center on December 7th. General onsale will begin on Wednesday, August 16th at 9am local at jonasbrothers.com.

During last night’s second sold out performance at Yankee Stadium, Jonas Brothers surprised fans with Jimmy Fallon, who took the stage during intermission for a karaoke sing-along of The Killers’ “Mr. Brightside”. Additional special guests included fan favorite Big Rob during “Burnin’ Up”, as well as multi-GRAMMY Award-winning songwriter, choir director and singer Kirk Franklin and GRAMMY Award-winning producer Jon Bellion during “Walls”.

Before the show, the band sat down with TODAY Show’s Jacob Soboroff to give an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at their Yankee Stadium shows and what fans can expect at upcoming stops on THE TOUR—watch HERE.

Produced by Live Nation, THE TOUR features a three-hour ensemble of over 60 career-spanning deep cuts and hits where the band is performing five albums every night at over 90 shows across 20 countries. Their most ambitious outing to date, THE TOUR travels across North America this summer and fall to legendary venues such as Toronto’s Rogers Centre, Chicago’s Wrigley Field, Arlington’s Globe Life Field, Los Angeles’ Dodger Stadium, and many more before continuing throughout the globe to Australia, New Zealand, and Europe in 2024. Lawrence will join as support across North America.

VIP: The tour will also offer a variety of different VIP packages and experiences for fans to take their concert experience to the next level. Packages va no ry but include premium reserved tickets, invitation to the pre-show VIP Lounge, specially designed Jonas Brothers VIP gift items & more. For additional information, visit vipnation.com for North America and vipnation.eu for Europe.

About Jonas Brothers
Standing out as one of the most successful groups of the 21st century, Jonas Brothers—Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas—have sold north of 20 million albums and counting, garnered two GRAMMY® Award nominations, earned 26 Billboard Hot 100 hits, logged three consecutive #1 debuts on the Billboard 200, and generated billions of streams. Among many accolades, they’ve recently claimed a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In 2019, they notably ignited the comeback of the decade with their Platinum-Certified Republic Records debut, Happiness Begins. It yielded the history-making, 5x-Platinum smash “Sucker,” which minted them as “the first group in the 21st century to debut at #1 on the Hot 100,” exploded as the “longest running #1 Pop Airplay Single of 2019,” and received a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.” Bowing at #1 on the Billboard 200, Happiness Begins impressively scored the “biggest sales week of 2019 at time of release” and housed the Double-Platinum “Only Human” and Platinum “Cool.” The band supported the album with the worldwide “Happiness Begins Tour”—selling over 1.2 million tickets—and the Amazon Original documentaries Chasing Happiness and Happiness Continues. Along the way, the members simultaneously juggled prolific solo careers extending into television, film, and successful business ventures. In 2023, Jonas Brothers once again proved they are a constant force, embarking on a new era with the release of The Album, via Republic Records. The Album was produced by Jon Bellion and features hit singles “Waffle House” and “Wings.” In support of the new album and this new era for Jonas Brothers, they’re kicking off “The Tour” with two sold-out shows at New York’s iconic Yankee Stadium on August 12th and 13th. “The Tour” will include stadium and arena dates around the globe through 2024, resulting in the band’s biggest and most extensive tour to date.

ROB49 DROPS 4GOD II

Today, unstoppable New Orleans superstar Rob49 releases his highly anticipated 4God II Deluxe, the original which dropped in June, went to #10 on the Apple HipHop Chart. Listen HERE via Rebel Music/Geffen Records. His most personal and provocative project to date, the 27-song set showcases the versatility and urgency that has made Rob one of the most buzzed-about names in the rap game. 4God II Deluxe is available now at all digital retailers.

This project follows a summer of personal wins for Rob49 – from landing a coveted spot on XXL’s Freshman Class, to a widely buzzed about feature on Travis Scott’s “Topia Twins” & subsequently landing his first BIllboard Hot 100, to now going viral with new single “Mama” alongside Skilla Baby & Tay B.

While the original 4God II highlighted his skill as a collaborator—and reveals how in-demand he is among rap’s A-list with features from, Detroit’s Icewear Vezzo “BMF”, Charlotte’s DaBaby “Hate it or Love It”, Chicago legend G Herbo “Skeme” and other features by Roddy Ricch “TRX”, Trippie Redd “My Hittas”, and NoCap “No Love”, Rob not only holds his own, but asserts his own style alongside established stars from across the map and stylistic spectrum. The deluxe will introduce 10 new tracks featuring collaborations with Lil Durk “Viral”, Real Boston Richie “Yes You Did”, Skilla Baby & Tay B “Mama”, for a total of 27 songs on the star studded project.

Long before this latest release, Rob had already been embraced by some of hip-hop’s heavy hitters: 2022 album Welcome to Vulture Island features collaborations with Vezzo,Babyface Ray, Doe Boy, Landstrip Chip, and Lil Baby—to say nothing of the project being introduced by legendary Cash Money Records founder Birdman. His single “Vulture Island V2” with Lil Baby amassed more than 29 million views on YouTube alone. With 4God II Deluxe, Rob cements his rightful place at the forefront of his genre.

Dreamland in Central Park

Dreamland Fashion Week in Central Park will set the Guinness World Record for “The Largest Attendance at a Fashion Show” during this September’s NYC Fashion Week. The current record is 1,012 people, achieved at 2018’s Moscow Fashion Week. Dreamland has already sold over 3,000 tickets and aims to shatter the record with 5,000 people at their Central Park fashion event, tailer made to bring music, fashion, and art together like never before. Multi-Grammy awarding winning producer and DJ Diplo will headline Dreamland Fashion Week in Central Park with performances by Canadian producer and DJ Blond:ish and Piano House Queen LP Giobbi. There will be interactive art installations, vibrant pop-up shops, and collaborations with multi-media artists. The main event will feature a runway show spotlighting the stunning creations of one of the fashion industry’s most prominent designers, Marco Marco. In the full-length fashion show – the designer’s first in five years – Marco Marco will unveil their latest creations and whisk audiences on a breathtaking and enchanting retrospective journey of founder Marco Morante’s most provocative creations from the last twenty years. Presented by Jake Resnicow, Dreamland Fashion Week in Central Park takes place Saturday, September 9 at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm (Doors open at 3:00 pm). Tickets are available now on Ticketmaster.

“In 2023, Fashion Week is about more than clothes,” proclaims Jake Resnicow. “This will be a week in NYC when art, culture, and self-expression merge. It will be about breaking barriers, challenging norms, and promoting inclusivity.”

While most runway shows at New York Fashion Week are industry-only events and closed to the public, Dreamland Fashion Week in Central Park will be open to everyone. “We invite all to immerse themselves in a world of glamour, artistry, and empowerment,” Resnicow adds.

Dreamland Fashion Week in Central Park celebrates the visionary fashion label, Marco Marco. For over twenty years, Marco Marco’s enigmatic designs have adorned film icons and music legends and redefined the landscape of drag culture. The presentation will be a symphony of colors, textures, and shapes with models from various backgrounds and walks of life showcasing iconic outfits pulled from the designer’s personal archival collection. Each garment is a testament to the designer’s unwavering commitment to pushing boundaries and creating avant-garde pieces that defy norms.

Providing the musical background for the presentation will be another true innovator and cultural icon. Diplo has worked with Beyoncé, Britney Spears, Madonna, Ellie Goulding, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, and Bad Bunny on some of the biggest club hits and remixes. Like Morante, he has also proven to be a strong supporter for diversity and equality. In 2019, Diplo played a surprise set at Jake Resnicow’s Utopia event in Isla Mujeres.

Joining Diplo will be Blond:ish (a popular festival DJ most recently seen on the stages of SXM Festival, BPM Festival, and Ultra Music Festival, and who famously proposed to her long-time girlfriend Liana at Burning Man last year) and LP Giobbi, whose music and advocacy work has helped to promote equality within the industry and beyond.

According to Resnicow, fashions will be seamlessly blended into the performances throughout the festival. Guests are encouraged to wear what makes them feel most authentic and fabulous. Whether that’s bold and daring fashion statements, colorful and creative outfits, or simply comfortable and chic attire, the key is for all to celebrate their uniqueness.

Jake Resnicow is a premiere promoter in the LGBTQ+ space; recently honored as one of the OUT100 Most Influential LGBTQ People of the Year. His Pride Festivals in New York, Miami, Las Vegas and Los Angeles are spectacles, and he’s produced some of the most prestigious fundraiser events, raising over $30M for organizations including Life Ball, Trevor Project, The White Party Gala, Ali Forney Center, Lambda Legal and It Gets Better.

A portion of the proceeds from Dreamland Fashion Week in Central Park will benefit City Parks Foundation, an organization dedicated to invigorating and transforming parks into dynamic, vibrant centers of urban life through sports, arts, community building and education programs for all New Yorkers. Their programs — located in more than 300 parks, recreation centers and public schools across New York City — reach over 275,000 people each year.

CINEMATIC TRAILER FOR ALBUM ‘FRIDAYY’

Today, Fridayy has unveiled a cinematic trailer for his forthcoming self-titled album, Fridayy set for release on August 25th via Def Jam Recordings. Watch HERE. Pre-save Fridayy HERE.

Elsewhere, taking over airwaves yet at again, Fridayy’s new single, “When It Comes To You,” charts as the #1Most Added” at Urban AC Radio amassing23 adds in significant markets coast-to-coast. “When It Comes To You” has amassed over 5.2M + streams and counting across all platforms as the official video approaches 2M views since release a few short weeks ago.

Since its initial release, “When It Comes To You” has garnered critical press acclaim from Billboard as a “must-hear” song of the week and UPROXX as one of the “best R&B songs of the week” as well as highlights from Rated R&B, ThisisRnB, Hot New Hip Hopand more. American Songwriter shared “everything about the singer’s appeal is put on full display and brought together in perfect harmony, literally and figuratively.” Last month, GRAMMY.com also unveiled a special live recording of the song by Fridayy made available to experience HERE.

“When It Comes To You” lands in the wake of “Don’t Give It Away” [feat. Chris Brown]. The latter has already posted up 7 million Spotify streams and 3 million YouTube views on the music video in addition to earning critical acclaim. Beyond plugs from That Grape Juiceand more, Rap Radar hailed it as “grown and sexy,” and Vibe noted, “Fridayy lures one in with the catchy groove.” XXL touted it among “The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week.”

Pre-save Fridayy‘s debut album HERE.

About Fridayy
Born Francis LeBlanc, Fridayy learned to play several instruments at a young age — including piano, guitar, drums, trumpet, and bass, at the encouragement of his father, a Haitian immigrant, and musician. Nurturing his love for music and instrumentation in a local church choir, where he’d begin to craft his spacious and evocative sound, a blend of alternative R&B and gospel that was also inspired by his favorite acts PartyNextDoor and The Weeknd. Between 2012 and 2013, Fridayy released a steady stream of music on SoundCloud, and while he worked on his art quietly, Fridayy actively pursued a career in basketball, but an injury derailed his NBA dream. He returned to his first love and set himself back on a path towards music full-time.

After years of building a solid reputation with high-profile industry executives and musicians, the Philadelphia artist and multi-instrumentalist breakthrough arrived in 2022 as a feature on DJ Khaled’s “GOD DID,” featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, and Jay-Z. He has also recently written, produced, and collabed with countless artists, including Lil Baby, Chris Brown, Lil Tjay, and Rod Wave, to name a few. This year, Fridayy was named as part of XXL’s 2023 Freshman Class of 2023. He gave a heartfelt performance for his freestyle that featured a choir to sing background vocals. Watch HERE.

The Realities of Burnout

As modern medical care has burdened physicians with ever more administrative tasks and the need to transition to digital medicine and the electronic health record, medical scribes are an ever more important part of efficient, quality patient care. Scribes offer a real solution today to the increasing burden of data entry and review, not to mention clinical documentation, felt by today’s health care providers. The pandemic has forever changed the way we balance our work and personal life, leaving many stressed, isolated, and uncertain on how to continuously thrive. The World Health Organization (WHO) has added burnout — defined as a syndrome resulting from chronic workplace stress — to its official compendium of diseases. Emotional exhaustion is now the most common outcome that health workers are reporting after years of being on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Trotter is an industry expert on physician burnout, working in recent years to understand the magnitude of the impact burnout has had on medical providers and to develop strategies and techniques that can immunize healthcare providers against burnout. He’s even introduced the Japanese concept of “Ikigai” – the secret to happy, balanced living to Western healthcare. Through these efforts Dr. Trotter has empowered healthcare leaders to pilot their teams with empathy and emotional intelligence, especially in medical and emergency situations. By teaching these leaders to respond to crises with creativity, agility, and sympathy he has proven that these strategies allow caregivers to thrive.

Dr. Elliott Trotter, M.D. created medical scribing in 1995 while working as an emergency medicine physician in Fort Worth, Texas. Today, Dr. Trotter is working to connect pre-health students with busy emergency medicine doctors through ScribeNest – a new company that creates amazing opportunities for these students to be mentored in their future careers while improving patient care. Dr. Trotter can provide expert insight and commentary into:

How to navigate burnout in an industry that deals with life and death on a daily basis.
Why the conditions of health workers can be compared to a war zone from a mental health perspective.
What the major work-related stressors are for health workers and how they operate.
How health workers can develop severe long-term mental problems from stressors or being overworked, and ways to do your job, happily, and avoid this trap.

Chuck D Teams Up with MLB

As the milestone anniversary of Hip Hop is celebrated this week, MLB teams with music legend Chuck D for special content and programming to celebrate the connection and impact of music, culture and baseball.

During Friday’s highly anticipated Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium concert, the co-founder of pioneering musical group Public Enemy, will serve as MLB’s special correspondent, capturing the electric atmosphere in exclusive content for MLB’s platforms, including @MLB, @MLBLife social handles, MLB.com, MLB.TV and MLB Network.

Additionally, the acclaimed lyricist, producer and author will collaborate with MLB on content, music and stories throughout the 50^th anniversary year. Programming includes MLB’s social, MLB Network and in-stadium videos focused on the relationship between baseball and Hip Hop culture, and how its evolved through the years.

“As a longtime baseball fanatic, I am beyond honored to be the first Hip Hop artist to work with Major League Baseball in this exciting new way – connecting sound and culture to the stories of the game,” said Chuck D. “Thank you to MLB for adding me to the lineup…and the pitch is on the way.”

MLB launches its yearlong partnership with Mass Appeal’s Hip Hop 50 this Friday, August 11 with Hip Hop 50 Live at Yankee Stadium. The star-studded event is the opening activation to commemorate Hip Hop’s 50^th birthday where it all began, the Bronx. As part of the continued partnership, MLB and its Clubs will create content, merchandise and giveaways to amplify promotions that connect to Hip Hop under this impactful banner through the 2024 season.

In 2013, Public Enemy was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and in 2020, Public Enemy received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the GRAMMYs. In April 2023, Chuck D released his ode to the great American pastime with “We Wreck Stadiums,” a collection of songs that pays homage and salute to some baseball’s greats and the undeniable impact they’ve had on the game and the world. Most recently, he is developer and executive producer of “Fight the Power: How Hip-Hop Changed the World,” Chuck D curated a powerful collection of voices on the evolution of the musical genre and its historical significance. The four-episode series premiered in the US on PBS in 2023.

RUN DMC Kicked Off First Day of Pop-up

RUN DMC, one of the most influential acts in the history of American Hip Hop culture, hosted the first day of their pop-up and art installation experience in partnership with adidas Originals in NYC at Bleecker Trading. In alignment with the kickoff of the pop-up, Mayor Eric Adams proclaimed August 9th as “Run-DMC Day” to honor the achievements and contributions of the group. Coinciding with the group’s August 11th return to headline the Hip-Hop 50 Live Concert, the pop-up gives fans access to merchandise from Barriers Worldwide and the Crate NY in addition to coolers in partnership with Igloo and other RUN DMC novelty merchandise items.

The pop-up is open to the public August 10th thru August 12th from 11am – 7pm with tunes from well-known hip-hop DJ Skratchbastid and appearances from both Rev. Run and DMC. The four (4) day pop-up is produced by Geneius Creative Agency (founded by RUN DMC’s Creative Director Eazuus), and Bravado (Universal Music Group’s industry-leading merchandise and brand management company), whilst fabrication build-out is produced by Native Construx, LLC.

For free hi-res imagery shot by Leo Sorto for Bravado, please click HERE.

For more info please contact bravado@michelemariepr.com.

About Bravado

Bravado lives at the crossroads of music, fashion and culture. We understand the power of smart merchandising, and we know how to create products that spark organic, emotional connections between fans and artists. Our world class capabilities have made us the leading provider of consumer, lifestyle and brand management services around the world. With teams in 40 countries, we create a tailored approach for every project from creating new spaces in the market to bringing an artistߣs creative vision to life. Bravado is about building brands and legacies that live on, beyond the music.

Food, Art and Nature in Zurich

The fall season in Zurich is an ideal time of year to explore the city, thanks to mild temperatures, seasonal specialties, events and festivals. Below are a few of the many unique offerings that visitors can experience this autumn in Zurich.

SEASONAL SPECIALTIES: Zurich’s culinary scene comes alive in autumn with seasonal mushrooms and other specialties such as fondue. The urban forests around the city grow multiple types of mushrooms during the fall, including porcini, puffball and parasol mushrooms. These mushrooms are used in a variety of dishes, including traditional Swiss fondue served at restaurants throughout the city.

EXPLORE THE OUTDOORS: Fall is also the perfect time of year to experience a serene afternoon on Lake Zurich, where travelers can spend the afternoon on a Sauna Boat floating on the water in the middle of the lake. After detoxing in the sauna, guests can cool down by jumping straight into the waters of Lake Zurich, surrounded by incredible views of the city and the Alps. Autumn is also the perfect time of year to explore nature in and around Zurich, which is home to some 70 parks and green spaces, ranging from museum parks to botanical gardens to lakeside promenades. Travelers can also explore the city via an e-bike tour to get a glimpse of some of the cityߣs incredible architecture and public artworks, as well as explore quieter residential areas and the scenic shores of Lake Zurich.

ZURICH DESIGN: Now in its second year, Zurich Design Weeks, Switzerland’s largest design festival, will feature special exhibitions, workshops and talks centered around design in the city. This yearߣs theme is “TRANSITION,” and will welcome the public to studios and shops throughout the city, as well as showcase new works from prominent brands and designers.

FOOD ZURICH: At the annual FOOD ZURICH, foodies can sample the best of Zurichߣs culinary offerings, ranging from traditional Swiss dishes from legendary restaurants to new trends from up-and-coming young chefs. During this 11-day event, more than 100 food-focused events will take place throughout the city, including cooking classes, workshops, tastings and food tours. The 2023 theme is the “Culinary Future,Éd; focusing on health and wellbeing when it comes to cuisine, as well as the environment, sustainable food trends and promoting local cuisine. Events this year include a tour of ethical chocolate factories in Zurich, a cheese-making workshop, and a cooking class on plant-based street food.

DIGITAL ART ZURICH: Now in its fourth year, DIGITAL ART ZURICH will present works from outstanding international artists, focusing on the new, virtual realities of digital media. Taking place at venues throughout the city, the festival will feature exhibitions, panels, talks, workshops, guided tours and more. The goal of the festival is to showcase artistry while encouraging discussions on global social developments and the influence of digitalization on our everyday lives.

MUSIC GROUP TO RELEASE ‘PLANS’

Multi-hyphenate global entertainer Billy Ray Cyrus and critically-acclaimed songstress FIREROSE will unleash their Diane Warren-penned power ballad, “Plans,” on August 11 and premiere it on the Grand Ole Opry that evening,

Pre-save/pre-order“Plans” HERE.

“FIREROSE is one of the best lyricists I know and actually takes great pride in only recording songs that she has written. So when she came to me one day so excited about a song she’d just received from another songwriter, needless to say, I was quite surprised. Then I heard the name of the writer and she played me the demo, and I realized her exuberance was justified. “Plans” is by Diane Warren — one of the most legendary songwriters of our time. When FIREROSE and I collaborate in our diverse musical styles, it makes a unique blend of pop-country. They say the rest is history, but in this case…it’s the future,” Cyrus said.

“It’s very meaningful for me to be singing the powerful love song with Billy. Diane Warren’s unparalleled talent has always inspired me tremendously as a songwriter. When she sent me ‘Plans’ I immediately knew it was made for us,” FIREROSE shared.

“Plans” explores romantic lyrics of love and commitment packed with powerhouse feelings only FIREROSE and Cyrus can emote.

“Billy Ray Cyrus and FIREROSE have made a beautiful record that I have a feeling we will be hearing at weddings for years to come.” Diane Warren shared.

Two-time GRAMMY-winning producer Damon Elliott’ label,
Kind Music Group, will release the single written by GRAMMY, Emmy, two-time Golden Globe winner and 14-time Oscar nominated songwriter Diane Warren. Damon produced the video for “Plans.”

“From the moment I heard FIREROSE and Cyrus vocalize together over the prolific lyric of the incomparable Diane Warren, I knew I had to be part of what is destined to be an instant timeless true love anthem,” Elliott said, CEO of Kind Music Group.

Be sure to follow FIREROSE on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and Spotify. To keep up with Cyrus, follow him on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok and visit billyraycyrus.com.

ABOUT FIREROSE:
Australian-born singer/songwriter FIREROSE has a fuse to captivate and transfix listeners with her distinctive, stylistic voice and stage
presence. FIREROSE is coming off a powerful year with her hit single, !New Day” a genre-crossing collaboration featuring Billy Ray Cyrus. The Sydney- born and raised, Nashville-based artist has always written songs to process her deepest emotions. !I always believed that my purpose on earth was

fulfilled by music,” says FIREROSE, !I write from a place in my soul that”s unexplainable and I”m incredibly grateful for this gift that allows me to touch people so profoundly.” FIREROSE recorded her indie-pop gems !Fragile Handling” and !Way Out” whose music videos each have over 1M views, at

legendary LA studio: The Village. Produced by Pedro Calloni (Mary J. Blige, Maren Morris, GAYLE) and mastered by Grammy winner Joe LaPorta (Shawn Mendes, The Weeknd, Imagine Dragons). !New Day” reached Top 20 on the Billboard AC charts (#19) and Top 40 (#33) Billboard Hot AC charts. An inspiring ethereal soul/pop anthem for our time featuring a chorus with hope and enthusiasm, Rolling Stone called it a !Trippy, atmospheric ballad about revitalization and rebirth.” American Songwriter hailed it as an “uplifting anthem promising the dawning of a better age.” Throughout her

career, FIREROSE has performed regularly at The Viper Room, The Rainbow

Room as well as South by Southwest® (SXSW®), gaining a loyal following of passionate fans. FIREROSE performed live at the Grand Ole Opry and on Live with Kelly and Ryan with Cyrus, and has been featured in media outlets from Rolling Stone, American Songwriter, CNN, iHeartRadio, The Today Show

Australia, and many more. !The most gratifying thing now is hearing directly from fans telling me how my music has helped them. I can”t begin to explain it, but hearing things like this kills me in a beautiful way,” FIREROSE shared.

ABOUT BILLY RAY CYRUS:
Throughout his nearly three-decade career of Billboard chart success that put him in the same company as Carlos Santana and Louis Armstrong, Billy Ray Cyrus has achieved global success as a singer, songwriter, actor, producer and philanthropist. The critically and commercially acclaimed superstar has established himself as a household name across multiple areas of the entertainment landscape, including music, television, theater and more. When one scopes out Cyrus”#trophy case, the awards are represented across all genres: GRAMMY® Awards, Billboard Music Awards, BET Hip Hop Awards, MTV VMA Moonmen, Country Music Association Awards, American Music Awards and Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Juno Awards, among many other accolades. In 2021, he celebrated the highest RIAA 14x Diamond-certified song in recorded music history with Lil Nas X on worldwide smash, “Old Town Road (Remix ft. Billy Ray Cyrus.)” When asked about his genre-bending approach to music, Cyrus shared, “My philosophy to making music is no limitations. No rules, no limits, no preconceived notions. Don’t try to think inside the box, just think like there is no box.” The Flatwoods, KY native exploded onto the music scene when his first
album, Some Gave All, debuted on the all-genre Billboard album chart at No. 1 and stayed there for a record-breaking 17 weeks in 1992. The lead single, “Achy Breaky Heart,” became a phenomenon and went multi-platinum. After “Achy Breaky Heart,” Cyrus followed up with back-to-back hits !It Could”ve

Been Me,” “She”s Not Crying Anymore,” “Wher’m I Gonna Live When I Get Home?” and the anthemic !Some Gave All.” Cyrus knocked himself out of the top Billboard position with his second No. 1 album, ‘It Won”t Be The Last,’ featuring smash hits !In the Heart of a Woman,” “Words By Heart” and !Somebody New.” His success continued with dozens more singles that redefined country music. He also enjoyed a successful career as an actor in

the series Doc and Still The King, as well as the hit Disney Channel series Hannah Montana with his daughter Miley.

ABOUT DIANE WARREN:

Diane Warren is one of modern music’s most celebrated songwriters. She is a GRAMMY, Emmy, two-time Golden Globe award winner, 14-time Oscar nominee (including 2023 nomination) and Honorary Oscar recipient. She has written songs for more than 150 motion pictures. She has penned nine #1 and 32 top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, is tied for having written the most #1 songs as a sole writer in Billboard history and was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame in 2001. She is also the sole owner of her publishing company Realsongs, the most successful female-owned and operated business in the music industry. She is the recipient of a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Some of her recent songs include “Applause” performed by Sofia Cason for the film “Tell It Like a Woman,” “Gonna Be You” performed by Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan

and Debbie Harry from the film “80 For Brady,” “One Step Closer” performed by Leona Lewis from Apple TV+’s new kids and family series “Jane” and “The Fire Inside“ performed by Becky G for the film “Flamin’ Hot.” Warren also worked with Belinda Carlisle for the recently released EP Kismet which includes the song “Big Big Love.”

ABOUT DAMON ELLIOTT

In 2023, Damon Elliott won two GRAMMYs and produced “Applause” which was nominated for an Oscar. He produced the”80 For Brady” song “Gonna Be You,” which featured Dolly Parton, Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Gloria Estefan and Debbie Harry. Damon is producing his mom, Dionne Warwick’s forthcoming gospel album, “Songs Of Inspiration,” being released in the Fall. The first two singles from which are Dionne’s duet with Dolly Parton, “Peace Like A River” that was written by Dolly. The second single is “I Kneel” is a duet between Dionne and Damon. Both singles were produced by Damon who also co-directed both videos. Damon has had a long history of producing mega-stars of all genres including Beyonce and P!NK. He is also a singer, songwriter and composer in a variety of musical genres from hip hop to country.