Karmaloop and EMUZE Announce the Verge Campus Spring Tour 2014 Powered By Spotify

BOSTON, April 8, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- KARMALOOP and EMUZE announced today that the second annual Verge Campus Spring Tour Powered by Spotify will kick off on April 8^th at the University of Central Florida. This year's Verge Campus Tour will hit 21 college campuses nationwide with electronic dance music act Krewella, def jam hip hop artist Logic, and rising Indie act Radical Something. Concert goers will have the opportunity to win $10,000 to shop on Karmaloop.com and a VIP meet and greet experience with the performers.

Unlike any other event on college campuses, the Verge Campus Tour connects students with top emerging artists, leading brands and non-profit initiatives in a full day campus-to-campus takeover. Combining interactive Day Villages and a series of music acts at the Night Concerts, the Verge Campus Tour creates an electric atmosphere for students and brands.

$10,000 Grand Prize and #KarmaloopOnTour VIP Experience

One Verge Tour attendee will win $10,000 to Shop on Karmaloop.com. Anyone can visit Karmaloop's tent in the Day Village and enter an email address for a shot at winning. Contestants will be automatically entered to win a lineup of prizes only available at their campus.

Karmaloop will also run the #KarmaloopOnTour VIP Experience, giving students a chance to win two VIP tickets to select shows and a meet-and-greet with Krewella and other performers. Gibran Borbon, Karmaloop brand ambassador and stylist, will be onsite scoping out the crowd, giving style tips and judging the entries. To enter, students Instagram or tag their best photo with #KarmaloopOnTour. In addition to VIP tickets, winners will receive a $100 certificate for Karmaloop.com and a pair of Reebok shoes.

Verge Campus Tour Continues

Karmaloop and EMUZE's Verge Campus Spring Tour 2013 rocked 27 college campuses in 30 days with a multi-genre billing that included Grammy nominated artists, Kendrick Lamar and Steve Aoki, and support from Bad Rabbits. Special appearances included J. Cole, Big Boi of Outkast, Macklemore, Young Jeezy, Kelly Rowland and Schoolboy Q, among others.

The goal for Verge Campus Tour is to engage students with opportunities from leading brands during the day while providing a great music festival at night. Last year, KARMALOOP and EMUZE made national headlines and reached over 500,000 students in just one month.

This year's Verge Campus Tour is powered by Spotify. Other sponsors include Reebok, Young & Reckless and Pencils of Promise.

To learn more, visit http://bit.ly/1ssRNmb  

Check out the official Verge Campus Spring Tour 2014 website at www.vergecampus.com

Instagram a photo of yourself and mention @karmaloop or #KarmaloopOnTour for a chance to win the VIP Experience

Tour Calendar

APRIL
08 – University of Central Florida (Orlando, FL)
09 – University of Florida (Gainesville, FL)
10 – Florida Gulf Coast University (Fort Myers, FL)
11 – Spring Weekend (Panama City, FL)*
12 – Mercer University (Macon, GA)**
16 – Bloomsburg University (Bloomsburg, PA)
17 – Albany Consortium (Albany, NY)
18 – The College of New Jersey (Trenton, NJ)
19 – Western Connecticut State University (Danbury, CT)
22 – University of Mary Washington (Fredericksburg, VA)
23 – Closed Show in PA +
24 – Roger Williams
26 – Closed Show in MA +
28 – Closed Show in RI +***
29 – Tsongas Center (Lowell, MA)

MAY
02 – Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore, MD)
03 – Closed Show in CT +
05 – Ohio State University @ Elle Bay (Columbus, OH)
08 – Monroe Community College (Rochester, NY)
09 – Colby College (Waterville, ME)
10 – Closed Show in PA +

*Krewella Only |  **No Radical Something  |  ***No Logic
+ CLOSED TO PUBLIC

About Karmaloop:
Founded by Greg Selkoe in 2000 with headquarters in Boston, MA and offices internationally, Karmaloop.com is one of the world's largest and most respected online retailers in Streetwear with over 5.5 million unique visitors monthly to its family of sites. The company is anchored by its multi-platform retail website that sells over 500 men's and women's brands to loyal "Verge Culture" customers, and a lifestyle network that is a hub for current and original video and blog content. Karmaloop Inc. owns and operates Karmaloop.com, KarmaloopTV.com, MissKL.com, PLNDR.com, Kazbah.com and Karmaloop EU.  https://www.karmaloop.com.

About EMUZE:
EMUZE is a Social Media Magazine for Entertainment that helps fans of popular culture connect closer with their favorite entertainers and experience what's happening in entertainment through the power of social media. The company was founded in 2011 with the mission to connect individuals with entertainment through the power of social content and conversation. EMUZE is angel-funded and headquartered in Boston. The company owns and operates EMUZE.com and the Verge Campus Tour. You can find out more information about EMUZE at www.emuze.com/about/press.

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