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Gen Zers can recognize brands based solely on ‘sonic memes,’ report says
Some Gen Zers can name a brand based on sound alone, according to a new report from sonic branding agency amp. The agency’s research and insights team analyzed the sonic branding work of 72 companies that Morning Consult previously found were most popular among Gen Z to see if sound might be making an impact on consumers of that generation.
amp analizza l’attrazione della GenZ per il sonic branding e comei video brevi hanno cambiato l’approccio audio nei contenut
amp, agenzia specializzata in sound branding recentemente entrata a far parte di Wpp, ha pub-blicato una nuova edizione del proprio magazine dedicata all’approfondimento della Gen Z e alsuo rapporto con l’audio e i brand.
Is Sound the Key for Brands to Unlock Gen Z?
A product of the digital age, Gen Z, individuals born between the years of 1997 and 2012, has caught the attention of marketers spanning all sectors in the Ad World. amp’s Research & Insights team set out to survey the generational landscape and determine sonic gaps, sonic solutions, and better brand approaches to target and connect with younger consumers through sound.
Transform North America 2023 winners announced
Transform magazine is delighted to announce the winners of the Transform Awards North America 2023. Still the only awards program to celebrate the transformative power of rebranding and brand development on the continent
Sounds like a hit: How brands are cutting through the noise using original music marketing
As brands continue to go viral on TikTok owing to their clever use of original music, the role of sound in campaigns is becoming less of an afterthought and more strategically significant for standing out in a crowded digital landscape.
AI and sound - helping firms build their own 'sonic identity'
It's widely recognised that we are bombarded with fast-paced imagery in the modern world, whether it's social media videos, or digital billboards in city spaces. But there has been a similar explosion in sound, says advertising entrepreneur Michele Arnese. He thinks brands can only compete with the help of artificial intelligence (AI).
The New Age of Sonic Branding
Sonic branding has seen incredible growth as a sector over the last five years, building from an incredibly niche field to a widely celebrated and recognized industry. The majority of the world’s top international brands rely on well-thought-out sound to both communicate and sell their products to consumers.
Transform Awards North America 2023 shortlist announced
Transform magazine is proud to announce its award programme is set to celebrate the transformative power of rebranding and brand development in the continent of North America for a ninth consecutive year.
HOW AIRLINES CAN PRODUCE THEIR OWN SONIC BOOM TO SOAR ABOVE THE COMPETITION
Providing better service, inflight snacks, and comfortable seating are all becoming standard across the aviation practice. How does an airline brand become conflated with travel? We believe the opportunity for this lies on the shoulders of holistic sonic branding.
Unlocking the Power of Sonic Branding: An Interview with Michele Arnese from amp
Roastbrief delves deep into the world of sonic branding with an insightful interview featuring Michele Arnese, the visionary Founder and Global CEO of amp.
How Sonic DNA is Revolutionizing Branding with amp
We spoke to Karolina Namyslowski, a creative director at amp, one of the pioneers of sonic branding, about how to utilize the power of sonic, what it takes to create a brand’s sonic DNA, and how sound is revolutionizing the branding landscape.
The Key to Memory: How Sound and Emotion are the Best and Most Underused Branding Tools
If you ask any top-tier marketing executive what the most important part of building and maintaining a brand image is, their answer will be consistency. For this reason, amp sound branding’s Research and Insights team created the annual Best Audio Brands index to analyze and measure brand sonic output in external communications, with an added focus on consistency.
“Il sonic branding crea equity e genera una brand identity differenziante che accresce la fiducia dei consumatori. Italia in ritardo, ma le opportunità stanno crescendo”
Come spiega ad ADVexpress Michele Arnese, Global Ceo di amp, il primo passo è un ‘sound logo’ come quelli di Intel o McDonald’s. Oggi, però, serve molto di più: in un mondo full digital e always on, l’importanza della componente sonora e i benefici di una strategia audio in termini di riconoscibilità, differenziazione e vera e propria brand equity sono innumerevoli. Anche con l’aiuto dell’Intelligenza Artificiale.
Q&A with Bjorn Thorleifsson
Björn Thorleifsson is Head of Research & Insights at amp sound branding. This Q&A feature touches on sonic branding and everything related to the sonic research he leads at amp.
AutoZone, State Farm Stand Out Among 2023's Best Audio Brands
Sonic logos have become a larger part of advertising in the past year, according to sonic branding agency Amp Sound Branding's just-released Best Audio Brands report.
Event Tech Check: The Latest Tools for Email Marketing, Digital Signage, Event Registration, and More
BizBash takes a deep dive into the newest tech solutions for events of all types, plus the latest must-know industry news.
Sonic Branding From WPP Company Comes With Performance Benefits
Companies have a visual identity. Now brands want an audio identity. The increasing use and effectiveness of audio and the growing popularity of podcasts, digital music, and immersive entertainment have created the need for global sonic management and improved creative audio output.
Starry: Product Sounds in Beverages
While using product sounds can be a good mechanism to encourage positive and related consumer connection to the beverage, it should not be the entirety of a brand’s sonic strategy as it is not really unique.
Why sound is more important than ever in branding
In our world of streaming, sonic logos are becoming more and more important for brands. From Netflix's opening 'dun-dun' to Apple's startup 'duuuhn' (okay, sonic logos are hard to describe in words), there are plenty you'll have heard before. And the world of sound-based branding is only getting louder.
Amp designs tool suite for sonic branding
Sonic branding agency Amp has developed a three-part tool called Sonic Hub, which seeks to simplify the sonic branding process for designers and brands using four different AI technologies.