Entrant Company
Republic Records
Medium Type
Music Marketing
Medium
Integrated Campaign
Category
Album Launch/Artist Promotion Integrated Campaign
Wishbone is more than an album—it was an immersive fan universe powered by mystery, nostalgia, and storytelling. The roll-out began with hidden clues: a blue candle on Instagram, subtly updated DSP artwork, and vintage postcards handwritten by Conan himself, mailed to superfans from a fictional character named “Wilson.” Fans unlocked exclusive content through QR-coded street posters, joined The Wishbone Sailing Club—a custom-branded fan club with over 30,000 members—and received personalized ID cards that granted access to limited-edition variants, gated merch, and real-world activations like in-store performances, listening parties, and a revived LA café. A cinematic trilogy of music videos, paired with Conan’s grassroots social channels, fueled virality and cultural conversation—resulting in +400K TikTok followers, +500K on Instagram, +1.5M new monthly Spotify listeners, and a signed LP that sold out overnight. Debuting at #3 on the Billboard 200 and claiming #1 in Album, Physical, and Vinyl Sales, Wishbone redefined what it means to engage fans—by turning them into active participants in a living, evolving story. Wishbone marked his highest charting album ever on the BB200 surpassing 'Kid Krow'