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Ken Pierce Media Posts First-Ever TikTok!!!

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Hey there my friends, so it was only a few short months ago that I revealed the news that the Ken Pierce Media angle had dove into the no longer new but still dominating social network of TikTok. If you missed that post just click HERE to refresh your memory banks. Now the funny thing was that after I signed up I never got around to using it and then after a long time decided to share with our readership that we even had it. I just ended up using the profile to like-bomb a lot of my friends’ content to help their own profiles along. Now the time has come and I’ve finally done my first ever TikTok clip which has been embedded below for your easy consumption.

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Showcasing the just received Press Badge for the 2022 New York Comic Con. We are excited to see all of our favorite artists, exhibitors and cosplayers again under one roof.

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The Toy Foundation Announces “Toy of the Year” (TOTY) Awards Winners

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The Press Release:
After two years of celebrating virtually, hundreds from the toy community reunited in Dallas, TX tonight for the much-anticipated Toy of the Year (TOTY) Awards & Celebration, where the top toys and games of the year were named. Hosted by The Toy Foundation (TTF), the awards program recognizes the industry’s creativity and collective philanthropy, with more than $500,000 raised in support of TTF’s mission to bring the benefits of play to children in need.

In addition to naming the winners, the 23rd edition of the TOTY Awards showcased the industry’s support for TTF’s programs: delivering toys to children across the globe, funding play therapy in children’s hospitals, and introducing the industry to diverse, young talent. TTF’s local partners participated in the celebration, including three children’s non-profits — Dallas Metro, Rainbow Days, and The Birthday Party Project — which received toy donations; Baylor, Scott and White McLane Children’s Hospital, which was named one of TTF’s new play grants recipients; and the next generation of leaders from University of North Texas at Dallas, who congratulated and networked with winners.
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Today: The Toy Insider’s “Holiday Of Play” 2022 @ Chelsea Piers Current

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Greetings readers of the now 2.25 year old enterprise of Ken Pierce Media. I’m here today to share another one of those announcements that you would occasionally see on either of the other websites if I was going to something that I wanted to announce to its readership. However, this particular event finds me working both sides of that creative coin. I’m talking about the one and only Toy Insider “Holiday Of Play” which will be held over on Chelsea Piers in a slightly smaller event space called “Current”. We’ve been here before for this same event and actually, while this past year’s “Sweet Suite” was the return to in-person for that event – the 2021 “Holiday Of Play” was the first time back for this event after the dreadful COVID-19 pandemic. The smaller space is based on the fact that this happening is dedicated to the holiday gift guide selections and not much else. It also has a smaller attendance base by design so it is great to be invited to this one.

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Drum Workshop Joins The Roland Corporation

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The Press Release:
Roland Corporation and Drum Workshop, Inc. today announced a definitive agreement for Roland to acquire all outstanding shares of Drum Workshop.

Roland is the leading global manufacturer of electronic musical instruments widely recognized for its gamechanger products in the electronic drum world under its V-Drums brand and more recently with its innovative V-Drums Acoustic Design (“VAD”) series of products. Drum Workshop is widely recognized as the global leader in acoustic drums and percussion, and designs, manufactures and sells an industry leading portfolio of brands including DW Drums and Hardware, Pacific Drums and Percussion (PDP), Latin Percussion (LP), Gretsch Drums and Slingerland. The combination of expertise and reach of Roland and Drum Workshop will unleash the next generation of breakthrough acoustic and electronic drums and percussion products, accelerate product development, and push the boundaries of innovation for drummers.
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Today Is The First-Ever National Cinema Day

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Today is National Cinema Day and if you don’t know what this is let me share a little coolness with you all. This new national celebration is a creation by the folks at Cinemark who are encouraging cinemas across the country to take part in showcasing every film and every showing along with some additional discounts to put the bodies into the theaters once again. Sure we’ve had some blockbuster films being released since the pandemic times got a little “better” but its nothing like it used to be. Everyone’s pocket was hit during the pandemic and the surplus cash wasn’t always there to enjoy a film with the family. Let’s face it, that endeavor can be a daunting cost. What kind of a discount you might ask, well how does $3 sound to you? Yep. You can see any film at a participating cinema for $3 today.
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