Uber and Spotify Partnership Lets Consumers Play DJ
Marketing

Uber and Spotify Partnership Lets Consumers Play DJ

9y Mike O'Brien

Uber and Spotify Partnership Lets Consumers Play D...

Starting Friday, Uber users in 10 cities across the world will be able to sync the app with their Spotify accounts, controlling the music during their...

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Taylor Swift "Coincidentally" Launches App After Pulling Music Off Spotify
Marketing

Taylor Swift "Coincidentally" Launches App After Pulling Music Off Spotify

9y Mike O'Brien

Taylor Swift "Coincidentally" Launches App After P...

Just one week after pulling her music off Spotify, Taylor Swift partnered with American Express to launch a new app that promotes the album, while all...

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Pandora Goes Ad-Free, for One Hour
Marketing

Pandora Goes Ad-Free, for One Hour

10y Mike O'Brien

Pandora Goes Ad-Free, for One Hour

In exchange for interacting with a banner ad, Pandora is offering users an hour of uninterrupted music with its new ad program Sponsored Listening. Re...

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The Rise of the Paid Social Network Business Model
Social

The Rise of the Paid Social Network Business Model

10y Idris Nagri

The Rise of the Paid Social Network Business Model

There's a growing acceptance of pay-for-play in the digital and, more specifically, social worlds. How will you adapt to the new model? Read More...

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Diet Coke’s New Campaign Taps Social Media to Amplify Its Message
Social

Diet Coke’s New Campaign Taps Social Media to Amplify Its Message

10y Mike O'Brien

Diet Coke’s New Campaign Taps Social Media to Ampl...

The soda brand will use social channels to spread the message of its "Get a Taste" campaign, engaging the soft drink's biggest fans in areas where the...

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Video Ads Are "Taking Over" Spotify
Media

Video Ads Are "Taking Over" Spotify

10y Emily Alford

Video Ads Are "Taking Over" Spotify

Spotify will offer video ads customized for both mobile and desktop users, giving advertisers an opportunity to connect with customers across platform...

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What Does Net Neutrality Mean for Video Advertising?
Media

What Does Net Neutrality Mean for Video Advertising?

10y Idris Nagri

What Does Net Neutrality Mean for Video Advertisin...

During the ongoing discussions about the future of net neutrality, one important aspect needs to be addressed: How will changes to the status quo affe...

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How B2B Firms Can Leverage Digital Marketing Opportunities in the Music Industry (Part I)
Marketing

How B2B Firms Can Leverage Digital Marketing Opportunities in the Music Ind...

10y Idris Nagri

How B2B Firms Can Leverage Digital Marketing Oppor...

With the continued growth of subscription-based online radio, fan-based online communities, and peer-to-peer-based campaigns, there are countless oppo...

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Twitter Strengthens Ad Reach Through App-Install Ads
Display Advertising

Twitter Strengthens Ad Reach Through App-Install Ads

10y Idris Nagri

Twitter Strengthens Ad Reach Through App-Install A...

The ad product, which mimics a Facebook strategy, gives advertisers the ability to run on-Twitter app promotion via Promoted Tweets while running off-...

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Smirnoff’s "The Party" Video Series Showcases Accessibility
Media

Smirnoff’s "The Party" Video Series Showcases Accessibility

10y Idris Nagri

Smirnoff’s "The Party" Video Series Showcases Acce...

A video series from Smirnoff, "The Party," embraces inclusiveness and seeks to appeal to 21- to 29-year-old drinkers with fun, lighthearted content. R...

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Gucci Pairs Female DJs With Fringe on Branded Spotify Hub
Ecommerce

Gucci Pairs Female DJs With Fringe on Branded Spotify Hub

10y Idris Nagri

Gucci Pairs Female DJs With Fringe on Branded Spot...

Gucci’s so-called Fringe Mix features what the brand calls fashion-forward DJs and its Bamboo Fringe handbags on a Spotify hub that launched March 11....

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Monetizing OTT: Ads, a la Carte, and Subscriptions
Media

Monetizing OTT: Ads, a la Carte, and Subscriptions

10y Idris Nagri

Monetizing OTT: Ads, a la Carte, and Subscriptions

As streaming video to TVs moves closer to mainstream adoption, it's time that marketers turn their attention to how to monetize the industry, with sub...

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Beats Music Service Muscles Into the Competition
Media

Beats Music Service Muscles Into the Competition

10y Jonathan Blaugrund

Beats Music Service Muscles Into the Competition

Beats Music is a new entry into the growing marketplace of mobile music streaming services -- how does it stack up against the competition? Read More...

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Heineken to Young Men of the World: Dance More, Drink Slow
Marketing

Heineken to Young Men of the World: Dance More, Drink Slow

10y Idris Nagri

Heineken to Young Men of the World: Dance More, Dr...

The brand seeks to make moderation aspirational to men in their mid-20s in its Dance More, Drink Slow campaign, which includes videos and music. Read ...

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Mercedes Taps Spotify to Seek Corporate Rockstars
Asia

Mercedes Taps Spotify to Seek Corporate Rockstars

11y Idris Nagri

Mercedes Taps Spotify to Seek Corporate Rockstars

The German automaker has taken a personalized approach to engage prolific social media users that are likely to have engaged with many other brands' c...

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Spotify Inks Major Launch Advertisers As It Expands Into Asia
Asia

Spotify Inks Major Launch Advertisers As It Expands Into Asia

11y Idris Nagri

Spotify Inks Major Launch Advertisers As It Expand...

The music streaming service has confirmed a number of leading advertisers as it made its platform available in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. Rea...

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