Brand Rahman – World’s envy, India’s pride
The Mozart from Madras created history on February 23, 2009 in Los Angeles and sent entire India into a euphoric frenzy. The reverberations of Rahman’s two Oscar wins will be felt for a long time and also celebrated by brands that the music maestro endorses. Rahman’s association with these brands has been long and epoch making.

“I had a choice between love and hate, and I chose love. That’s why I am here today.” – AR Rahman on winning his second Oscar.
The Mozart from Madras created history on February 23, 2009 in Los Angeles and sent entire India into a euphoric frenzy. A special mention here for the hugely talented Resul Pookutty as well, who brought home the third Oscar for Sound Mixing.
The reverberations of Rahman’s two Oscar wins will be felt for a long time and also celebrated by brands that the music maestro endorses. Rahman’s association with these brands has been long and epoch making. He has given them a lot of credibility, respect, immense value addition in terms of brand positioning and a lot of social causes that the brands got associated with through him.
Congratulating Rahman, Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman and Group CEO, Bharti Enterprises, said, “The global acclaim for ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ mirrors the growth story of India. This signals the arrival of India on the world entertainment stage. In particular, AR Rahman’s unique double Oscar win has made all of us very proud. Airtel has shared a long friendship with Rahman, who composed the Airtel signature tune, which is synonymous with the brand today. Our heartiest congratulations to Rahman and the entire ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ team.”
Nearly two years back, the opening song of Spike Lee’s movie ‘Inside Man’ had made many in the audience feel that a wrong soundtrack was being played. But as the air cleared, it made every Indian who watched that movie enjoy the magic of Rahman’s music in a Hollywood flick for the first time.
The song was ‘Chaiya Chaiya’, originally from the SRK-starrer ‘Dil Se’. Rahman had also enthralled the London West End with his music for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical ‘Bombay Dreams’.
Thus, even before the Oscars, Rahman had introduced the world to his unique brand of melody. The Golden Statuettes are just a culmination of that popularity. The road to the Oscars was paved with wins at the British Academy Award (BAFTA) and Golden Globe.
An exclusive note from Airtel gives a brief history of Rahman’s association with the brand. The music maestro became Airtel’s brand ambassador in 2002. The brand campaign for Airtel in 2002 featuring Rahman was the first time he appeared in a television commercial. When Rahman composed the tune, Airtel had two million customers. Today, Airtel claims to have over 90 million customers. The Airtel signature tune composed by Rahman is stated to be the world’s most downloaded piece of mobile music with over 60 million downloads. Incidentally, this tune has made its appearance in several forms, including car reverse music.
Chandrasekar Radhakrishnan, Senior VP - Marketing, Airtel, said, “We would like to congratulate AR Rahman for winning the most coveted prize in world cinema and setting new benchmarks for the Indian music industry. Our association with Rahman goes back a long way. He embodies the Airtel value of leadership and trust in his field of music. Music is a key platform for Airtel to express the brand – exhibited through various products and associations. With time, he has become synonymous with the music of our brand through the evergreen Airtel tune, background scores for key advertising campaigns and his presence in music sponsorships/ associations. Rahman is without doubt one of the finest artists that our country has seen and Airtel is proud of the achievements of its brand ambassador in the world arena.”
Speaking on Rahman as a brand ambassador, Ramnuj Shastry, CCO, Rediffusion Y&R, said, “AR Rahman’s Oscar feat is just a worldwide acknowledgement of something that we Indians always knew – that the man is a genius. Rahman, who has scored the Airtel tune, has been a brand ambassador of Airtel for the longest time. Through the universal language of music, he has always done what Airtel stands for – breaking barriers. And these awards shall just re-emphasise the fact that both the brand and the brand ambassador are world class.” Rediffusion Y&R is the creative agency for Airtel.
Rahman has also been Nokia’s brand ambassador quite a few times. Other than being associated with Nokia’s various products and features, he had taken up the social cause of eradicating poverty and facilitating education for under-privileged children by joining hands with Nokia NSeries.
Rahman’s Oscar wins has Chennai FM stations and other music media in a frenzy to celebrate the maestro’s feat. Big FM Chennai has rolled out programmes where Rahman’s songs are being played on-air throughout the day. Listeners are invited to call up on-air and wish Rahman, RJs are meeting listeners during outdoor shows and taking their wishes on-air, and celebrities, too, are dropping in with their wishes for Rahman on-air.
Talking about their programmes dedicated to Rahman, Niladri Bose, RJ Guru, Hello FM, Chennai, said, “We have just concluded a two-week celebration on Rahman quite differently from the other stations here, who had decided to rather wait till the Oscars. We were very confident about his win and, therefore, we celebrated the culmination of the two-week long programme on the Oscars evening by organising a programme at the Madras Race Club, where we had performers like Naresh Iyer and Deva. Now, the second phase starts as there is no end to celebrating Rahman, and all the more because he is our hometown boy.”
Jai Ho Rahman! Jai Ho India!
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E4M Our strategy is to target younger audiences through Sports: Rajiv Dubey, Dabur
The Head of Media at Dabur India spoke exclusively to exchange4media on the World Cup, associating with Indian Idol, the company’s digital spending and much more
With quirky campaigns, memes and moment marketing, timed with the ongoing World Cup and particularly the India-Pakistan matches, Dabur India has got considerable consumer attention for its popular brands – Red Paste, Cool King Hair Oil, Chyawanprash, Dabur Vita and the recently launched Bae Fresh Gel toothpaste.
The 140-year-old company is going big on key sporting events, World Television Premiere (WTP) movies and reality shows. It is now gearing up to become the title sponsor of popular talent show ‘Indian Idol’ on Sony TV for the first time, shared Rajiv Dubey, who leads the media strategy at Dabur.
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Swapan Seth's new book 'COOL' is out
The book is a reflection of the author's 'eclectic taste across categories'
Advertising professional and art collector Swapan Seth has announced the launch of his new book COOL. The book is described as "a ready reckoner to the hip and the happening, of the known and the very unknown."
The book is a reflection of the author's "eclectic taste across categories: from boltholes to exotic hideaways."
COOL has been published by Simon & Schuster India and is available on Amazon.
Seth is an ad veteran with a long and illustrious career in the industry. He became the youngest-ever Creative Director at Clarion at age 24. He was VP at 26 at Trikaya Grey. Two years later, he started his agency Equus.
He writes for publications such as The Economic Times, Hindustan Times and India Today. This is his second book and he has previously published THIS IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY.
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Disney Star signs 9 sponsors for Asia Cup PAK
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up come on board
e4m Staff Disney Star has signed nine broadcast and digital streaming sponsors for the upcoming Asia Cup.
Charged by Thums Up, Nerolac Paint+, Amazon Pay, Jindal Panther, My11Circle, MRF, Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5, Wild Stone and Thums Up have come on board for the upcoming tournament.
As reported earlier by exchange4media, Disney Star has sought Rs 26 crore for the co-presenting sponsorship on TV and Rs 30 crore for Disney+ Hotstar.
According to industry sources, the associate sponsorship on Star Sports has been priced at Rs 19.66 crore, whereas for the ‘powered by’ sponsorship on Disney+ Hotstar, the broadcaster is seeking Rs 18 crore.
As per the information available with exchange4media, Disney+ Hotstar has three sponsorship tiers-- co-presenting (Rs 30 crore), powered by (Rs 18 crore) and associate sponsorship (Rs 12 crore). The broadcaster is offering an estimated reach of 120-140 million for co-presenting sponsors, 90-100 million for powered by and 60-70 million for associate sponsorship.
A spot buy for 10 seconds has been priced at Rs 25 lakh for the India vs Pakistan matches, while for the non-India matches, the ad rate for 10 second is Rs 2.3 lakh. The India matches plus the final for ODIs has been priced at Rs 17 lakh per 10 seconds.
Asia Cup is scheduled to be held from 30 August, 2023, to September 17, 2023.
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Sorted 360 wins creative & social media mandate of Reliance Mall
The agency will manage offline and online campaigns for Reliance Mall
Sorted 360, an integrated creative and social media agency, has won the mandate to providing brand solutions for Reliance Malls across India.
“Sorted 360 is set to enhance Reliance Malls' market presence with their unparalleled creative prowess and strategic thinking,” read a press release.
“Sorted 360's commitment to pushing the boundaries of creative communication aligns perfectly with Reliance Malls' ethos. With a pan-India presence spanning across 19 cities and growing, Reliance Malls has consistently captivated customers by offering an array of Reliance brands and third-party fashion & lifestyle brands. The mall has established an unparalleled connection with its patrons through superior quality, a remarkable value proposition, and an unmatched shopping experience,” it read further.
"We are thrilled to welcome Sorted 360 as our trusted partner in advancing our brand presence across the nation," said the Head of Marketing at Relaice Malls. "Their proven expertise in retail, shopping center management, and innovative creative strategies make them the perfect fit for our vision."
"Partnering with Reliance Malls is a testament to our commitment to shaping extraordinary brand experiences," remarked Prerana Anatharam, Co-founder of Sorted 360. "We are excited to leverage our strategic and creative acumen to further elevate Reliance Malls as the epitome of convenience, choice, and excellence."
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KlugKlug onboards Hemang Mehta as Country Manager for Indias
Mehta was most recently Head of Agency Relationships at Network 18 Media & Investments
KlugKlug has appointed Hemang Mehta as its Country Manager for India.
Mehta will play a pivotal role in driving KlugKlug's growth and expansion within the Indian market and be responsible for Sales & GTM Strategy
Prior to that, he has also represented organisations like Exponential (now VDX.tv), India Today Digital and Rediff.com. His expertise spans various domains including digital media sales, mobile marketing, media planning, and buying, social media marketing, and more.
Hemang Mehta expressed his enthusiasm about joining KlugKlug, saying, "I am thrilled to be a part of KlugKlug, a forward-thinking platform that is reshaping the influencer marketing landscape. As much as I look forward to collaborating with the exuberant team at KlugKlug, I am super excited to interact with the brands to deliver powerful data-backed Influencer solutions that will guarantee business outcomes."
Commenting on the appointment, Kalyan Kumar, Co-Founder and CEO of KlugKlug, stated, "We are excited to welcome Hemang Mehta to our team as the Country Manager for India. His extensive experience in digital media sales and marketing will be instrumental in driving our efforts to provide influencer marketing solutions to our clients. We believe Hemang's leadership will be key in scaling our operations and expanding our reach within the Indian market."
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