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How brands used music and sonic logos in their Super Bowl ads this year
Super Bowl advertisers got in on the noise too, whether through jingles, sonic logos, artist partnerships, or iconic songs from the past. As brands seem to increasingly prioritize sound as part of their marketing strategies, a few themes emerged during this year’s game, where several brands used sonic logos in their commercials.
Martin Reiher, Ex-Red Bull & Ex-MTV Staff Announced as Head of amp Asia
2023 sees Reiher join amp sound branding as the Head of amp Asia, supporting another significant geographic expansion from the rapidly growing audio branding agency. Reiher’s business acumen and versatility across sonic mediums prove the perfect combination for amp’s strong commitment to this widely untapped sonic market.
Audio verbindet Menschen und Marken
In Ausgabe 1-2/2023 des markenartikel schreiben Monika Schulze, Head of Customer & Innovation Management und Member of the Executive Committee bei Zurich Gruppe Deutschland, und Michele Arnese, Gründer und Global CEO von amp Sound Branding, über die Rolle von Sound, um eine emotionale Verbindung zu den Konsument innen herzustellen und Vertrauen aufzubauen.
Romantic Ads Review: How music makes us fall in love with brands?
Love it or hate it – popular love songs can be romantic or cringe-worthy. We analyze several brands, Tiffany & Co., McDonald's, Calvin Klein, and Mars regarding their romantic ads for Valentine’s Day. We asked ourselves, what makes a great love song?
Münchner Firma kreiert neuen "Avocados from Mexico"-Sound
Der Spot von Avocado from Mexico (AFM) zitiert mit der Schöpfungsgeschichte die wohl älteste Story der Welt. Weil Eva - dargestellt von der Schauspielerin Anna Faris ("Lost in Translation", "Brokeback Mountain") - von der verbotenen Frucht gekostet hat, muss sie mit Adam das Paradies verlassen. Eine Avocado aus Mexiko bewahrt sie vor diesem fatalen Schritt.
Sonic branding 101: A marketer’s toolkit for next-gen connection through sound
Sonic branding can be an intimidating topic for CMOs and decision-makers. The root of intimidation surrounding this topic stems from the subjectivity that music often provokes in the creative process; this also applies to branding. Thanks to advancements in technology, we are finally able to have data to back up creative decisions.
Working with the World’s Biggest Brands with Michele Arnese
In this episode, we talk about what audio branding is and how Michele got into the field, how he brought his company to work with all these big names, and how he's using AI in audio work and much more.
AMP Sound Branding Releases (Un)Heard Qatar World Cup Insights
AMP Sound Branding released its latest insights showing the complex relationship between sound, soccer and ads that brands have been creating for the event.
Transform Awards Europe 2023 shortlist revealed
Remaining the continent’s only dedicated celebration of rebranding, repositioning and brand development, Transform magazine is proud to announce the full shortlist for the Transform Awards Europe 2023.
AI toolchain supports sonic branding
Voice control and hands-free operation have added a sonic dimension to modern electronic devices. We have become used to gadgets capable of generating audio alerts and prompts. And that presents both a challenge and an opportunity for device makers. How should a brand sound?
Inside Mastercard’s ‘10-layer’ sonic branding plan
Three years after the debut of its sonic logo, the company has a number of audio assets that make up its sonic brand, including an album of original songs.
Highlights from Amp's new publication, amplify: "The Sound of Banking & FinTech"
Collating information from the annual Best Audio Brands index, alongside comprehensive desk research, artificial intelligence evaluation, and social media examination, amp analyzed 55 traditional banks and 10 fintech companies on their sonic performance.
Amp Sound Branding Shares The Sound of Banking and FinTech
Pioneering sonic branding agency, amp sound branding, has released the highly anticipated fourth edition of their quarterly editorial periodical, amplify. The trade publication is an industry benchmark in the audio branding and advertising worlds, with each edition featuring data-driven deep dives on specific sectors and their sonic output.
Sonic Branding “The Undisputed Key" For Banks & FinTech Targeting Gen Z
amp sound branding, says that sonic branding is “the undisputed key” for banks and fintech companies targeting the next generation of consumers in the fourth edition of its quarterly editorial periodical, amplify.
10 Great Album Covers, Chosen by amp's Michele Arnese
"We spend an average of 13 years of our lives listening to music. Why waste 13 years of life on bad music?" Our Founder & Global CEO, Michele Arnese spoke with Michael Kauffman, Executive Director of Clio Music & Clio Cannabis at The Clio Awards, to share his 10 favorite album covers.
The Sound Of Brands With Amp’s Michele Arnese
In this episode, Alan and Michele discuss what branding with sound really is, why it’s so important to the brand experience, and the use of data and insights into the world of sonic branding.
Are chief music officers the next CMOs?
With more chief music officers joining the C-suite, does it signal a broader trend that brands are finally going to give sound the investment and strategic importance that it deserves?
Sound Investments: Just How Effective is Audio Branding?
Does audio branding have a lasting impact on consumers’ perception of a brand? For The Drum’s Audio Deep Dive, we take a look at the research and find out how food brand Heck went about developing a sonic identity that will feature in its marketing for the next 20 years.
Why Digital Audio is the Future of Insurance Marketing
Read Spotify's 2022 predictions, and why digital audio is the ultimate tool to help insurance brands break out in a competitive industry, earn trust, and improve customer experience.
Finding a sonic identity requires blend of branding and science
Michele Arnese, founder and global CEO of Amp sound branding, and Dr Diana Omigie, cognitive neuroscientist and lecturer at Goldsmiths University, discussed the importance of brands having a ‘sonic identity’ and the significance of collaboration between branding and science in the world of advertising.