--- title: Carly Rae Jepsen’s Road to Coachella description: Carly Rae Jepsen worked with Subtext to promote her appearance at Coachella along with teasing her new single, Western Wind. image: https://info.joinsubtext.com/hubfs/Carly%20Rae%20Header_11zon.jpg --- [![Subtext Logo](https://info.joinsubtext.com/hubfs/subtextlogo.svg "Subtext")](https://joinsubtext.com/) Menu - Customers Open Dropdown Close Dropdown [Newsrooms & Media Newsrooms & Media Headlines, current events, local news…](https://joinsubtext.com/v/media) [Music Music Artists, labels, festivals...](https://joinsubtext.com/v/music) [Sports Sports Athletes, game coverage, podcasts…](https://joinsubtext.com/v/sports) [Marketing & Commerce Launches, events, affiliate marketing…](https://joinsubtext.com/v/marketing) [Creators Creators Influencers, podcasters, thought leaders…](https://joinsubtext.com/v/creators) [Politics & Advocacy Politics & Advocacy Politicians, PACs, organizations…](https://joinsubtext.com/v/politics) - Features Open Dropdown Close Dropdown [Features Overview Features Overview View all Subtext features at a glance](https://info.joinsubtext.com/features)[The Subtext Platform The Subtext Platform Broadcast composer, subscriber inbox...](https://joinsubtext.com/f/subtext-platform)[Subscriber Growth Tools Subscriber Growth Tools Landing pages, embeds, keyword sign-ups...](https://joinsubtext.com/f/subscriber-growth-tools)[Engagement Tools Engagement Tools Auto-replies, SMS surveys, drip sequences...](https://joinsubtext.com/f/engagement-tools)[Audience Segmentation Audience Segmentation Audience tags, segments, personalization...](https://joinsubtext.com/f/audience-segmentation)[Analytics, Subscriber Data & Reporting Analytics, Subscriber Data & Reporting Monthly reports, live analytics, 1st party data...](https://joinsubtext.com/f/analytics-reporting) [API & Webhooks API & Webhooks SMS API, subscriber management...](https://joinsubtext.com/f/api-webhooks) [Security, Compliance & Support Security, Compliance & Support 10DLC registration, audit logs...](https://joinsubtext.com/f/security-compliance) - [Case Studies](https://info.joinsubtext.com/case-studies) - [Blog](https://info.joinsubtext.com/blog) - [Log In](https://joinsubtext.com/dashboard) - [Book a Demo](https://joinsubtext.com/#sign_up) ![](https://info.joinsubtext.com/hubfs/Carly%20Rae%20Header_11zon.jpg) # Carly Rae Jepsen’s Road to Coachella Published by [Subtext](https://info.joinsubtext.com/blog/author/subtext) on Apr 28, 2022 Carly Rae Jepsen fans aka Jepsies have been waiting for new music from the singer since her last album dropped in 2020. When Carly announced she'd be performing at Coachella Music Festival, Jepsies were hoping that meant new music was finally on the way. And they were right. Carly and her team used this opportunity to leverage [her Subtext campaign](https://joinsubtext.com/carlyraejepsen)—connecting with her super-fans to build excitement leading up to the festival. Let's take a look at the execution. ## X Marks The Spot It started with a text. Carly [launched her Subtext campaign](https://info.joinsubtext.com/blog/artists-are-using-subtext-to-create-genuine-connections-with-fans) back in 2021, so she already had a sizeable audience she could promote to. To kick things off, Carly texted her fans a treasure map teasing a surprise on the highway to Coachella. ![crjmap](https://info.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/crjmap.png?width=265&name=crjmap.png)   The text sent fans into a frenzy, as the "Jepsies" came together sharing theories across the internet. There was talk of new music, a surprise concert, and potential routes or clues that would lead to exit 130.  ![Tweet 1 - Carly Rae](https://info.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tweet%201%20-%20Carly%20Rae.png?width=1145&height=949&name=Tweet%201%20-%20Carly%20Rae.png) ![Tweet 2 - Carly Rae](https://info.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Tweet%202%20-%20Carly%20Rae.png?width=1145&height=493&name=Tweet%202%20-%20Carly%20Rae.png) > So looking a google maps exit 130 turns onto Bob Hope Drive. Maybe new album coming out near May 29 or July 27? (I realize neither of these are fridays but might be a start) [pic.twitter.com/jDSScHCKMc](https://t.co/jDSScHCKMc) > > — NateMalloy (@NateMalloyfilms) [April 4, 2022](https://twitter.com/NateMalloyfilms/status/1511121212189016068?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) A few days later, Carly texted a photo of a billboard on the road to Coachella with the name of her new single “Western Wind” and her Subtext number.![Carly Rae Jepson](https://info.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Carly%20Rae%20Jepson.png?width=705&height=732&name=Carly%20Rae%20Jepson.png)   She took to the stage both weekends and sang some of her greatest hits along with her new single “Western Winds”. She also texted fans some BTS moments throughout the festival. ## Results  Over the course of Coachella, Carly's subscribers grew by almost 80%. We congratulate Carly and her team for such an exciting and engaging campaign. The treasure hunt/billboard was a huge hit with her fans and Subtext allowed for a unique way for her fans to engage with the singer and create buzz around her new music. With a new, larger audience, Carly Rae Jepsen sent a link to promote her new music by asking subscribers to pre-save and pre-add her new music on Spotify and Apple Music. We can't wait to hear it on May 6th. ![Carly Rae Jepson 2](https://info.joinsubtext.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Carly%20Rae%20Jepson%202.png?width=764&height=510&name=Carly%20Rae%20Jepson%202.png) Learn about how you can use Subtext as a fan engagement and promotional tool. Reach out at [hello@joinsubtext.com](mailto:hello@joinsubtext.com). Tags: [Use Cases](https://info.joinsubtext.com/blog/tag/use-cases), [Events](https://info.joinsubtext.com/blog/tag/events), [Music](https://info.joinsubtext.com/blog/tag/music) [Back to Blog](https://info.joinsubtext.com/blog) ### Ready to start texting? 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