Converse, the world-renowned footwear brand known for its passion for music and independent artists, has unveiled a new campaign comprehensively implementing the potential of modern-day audio-visual arts.

The campaign entitled ‘Desire’ represents an interactive experience at Schuh’s flagship store in London as well as in other brand’s venues in the U.K. It is based on the ‘Three Artists, One Song’ concept unveiled last year that was designed to create a free MP3 song starring Kid Cudi, Bethany Cosentino (Best Coast) and Rostam Batmanglij (Vampire Weekend). This year, in its new campaign, Converse has brought together another creative threesome. They are Paloma Faith, Graham Coxon (Blur) and Bill Ryder-Jones (The Coral) and have collaborated on an EP called Desire.

As part of The 21st Saatchi & Saatchi New Directors’ Showcase at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity 2011 (19–25 June), Saatchi & Saatchi partners with Vimeo and Moby to discover fresh filmmaking talent. Saatchi & Saatchi, along with acclaimed musician, composer and photographer Moby, and international video sharing community Vimeo, is throwing down the gauntlet to the next generation of young filmmakers with a unique Music Video Challenge based on the theme of this year’s New Directors’ Showcase—‘Hello, Future’.

In just a few weeks, Volkswagen will write another chapter in the history of an automotive icon. On April 18, the Beetle will be showcased to the public in its best remake—and with spectacular world debut staging. Volkswagen will be celebrating the new Beetle almost simultaneously as a world premiere in Shanghai with MTV’s VJ guest hosting an exclusive MTV Sound System followed by World Stage events in New York and Berlin.

Beginning March 31, the Coca-Cola Perfect Harmony collaboration invites American Idol fans to help write a new song for Coca-Cola that will be performed during the show’s season finale May 25 at 8/7c on FOX. Fans can visit www.AmericanIdol.com where they can listen to the opening segment of a song penned by multiplatinum singer-songwriter Taio Cruz.

Hennessy announced its selection of world-renowned DJs, Samantha Ronson and D-Nice, as the ambassadors of the Hennessy Black Done Different DJ program. Holding true to the nightlife spirit of Hennessy Black, this national DJ program was kicked off in a spectacular way at the Ultra Music Festival (March 25— 27) with D-Nice spinning mid-air in the night skies of Miami Beach as Ronson spun a hit music set below at the Fontainebleau. Similar events will occur across the U.S. as these DJs will combine their versatile styles with the Hennessy Black lifestyle of fun and distinctive flair to bring Hennessy Black ‘Done Different’ experiences to additional key markets.

Wrigley’s 5 gum is inviting talented bands from across the nation to participate in the 3rd annual Vive tu Musica with 5™ ultimate concert. This year the online talent-search competition for unsigned rock and pop-star hopefuls has a new twist. New to 2011, selected bands will compete for a place in the finale concert within the new Vive tu Musica with 5 reality TV show. Ten bands will be voted to appear on the reality show to showcase their talent while taking part in a series of musical challenges.