Saavn and Gaana.com use love and laughter in new campaigns

While, McCann has given a comic tone to Saavn's new TVCs, M&C Saatchi on the other hand uses a love story angle to unveil Gaana.com's new episodic campaign

e4m by Sarmistha Neogy
Published: Jul 18, 2015 8:48 AM  | 5 min read
Saavn and Gaana.com use love and laughter in new campaigns

The music streaming industry has seen a huge change in the last one year with many new players coming into the market and established players like Saavn and Gaana.com gaining popularity. Recently, both these players released new ad campaigns for television. While, McCann has given a comical tone to Saavn’s new TVC titled ‘They listen to me’, M&C Saatchi has gone the way of romance and used a love story angle to unveil Gaana.com’s new episodic campaign titled ‘Dil Ka Gaana’.

Saavn is one of the first music streaming services to be launched in India and is known for its extensive library. According to reports, last week, the company raised $100 million (Rs 635 crore) in funding led by Tiger Global Management and other investors, valuing Saavn at $400 million.

Gaana.com too holds a steady position among the popular streaming services due to its attractive pricing and availability on various platforms.

Click here to view the ads:

Saavn: Wrestlers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu_g-0r-IdI&list=PLh7Re6VymHPfH_yyVqe5BJsRVYd6Or_dg&index=1

Saavn: Newsroom: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Or2tqipeYOc&list=PLh7Re6VymHPfH_yyVqe5BJsRVYd6Or_dg&index=4

Gaana.com: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnjA_HbNlk

Creative insight:

The concept of Saavn’s latest campaign titled ‘They listen to me’ comprises a set of five TVCs which talks about the app’s latest features. Conceptualised by Saavn’s in-house creative team and McCann Worldgroup Asia-Pacific, the campaign features a comical series of five spots that promote the brand’s innovative social features like Tag, Chat, Follow and Share. Three of the ads titled, ‘The Wrestlers,’ ‘The Office’ and the ‘Newsroom’ are currently on air and demonstrate how people from all walks of life are empowered by Saavn. The other two, ‘The Professors’ and the ‘Dentists’ will be released in due course.

Commenting on the insight behind the new campaign, Joshi said, “When Saavn’s creative team came to us with the idea of empowering users through Saavn Social, McCann's creative and strategic team knew we wanted to deliver something that not only reflects Saavn’s unique and progressive brand mentality, but also tells the stories of their users – everyday people who have the power to influence their peers on a daily basis through music.”

Gaana.com on the other hand, captures the love story between two characters - Ayaan and Rhea, using a series of episodes. The insight for the new campaign was how music can bring two people together. The agency worked on the idea that the first signs of true love happen when you discover a common interest. And one of the most telling signs of compatibility is if you love the same music. One can infer a lot from someone’s playlist. It indicates his general frame of mind, his outlook on the world, his personality. Working on this insight, Gaana.com unveiled their new campaign.

Giving an insight into the creative thought that went into the making of the TVCs, Nirmal Pulickal, Managing Director and Creative Head, M&C Saatchi New Delhi said, “We decided to look at young love. But not just the initial attraction bit. We looked at all facets of love which includes attraction, intimacy, estrangement, trust and commitment. We decided to step back and look at this not like an ad campaign but to do it like a Bollywood movie about love.”

Strategy and Execution:

In 2014, Saavn.com roped in actor Ranbir Kapoor as the face of the company and he featured in several of their campaigns since then. This time around the brand decided to create a ground level connect by using regular looking people in their films. The five spots feature multiple genres of music, with tracks ranging from the popular song ‘Jumme Ki Raat’ from the Salman Khan movie Kick, to ‘Uptown Funk’ by Bruno Mars.Till now, Saavn’s ad creatives had been done entirely in-house. Saavn’s Creative Director, Teddy Stern, and Sneha Mehta, Vice-President, Editor and Chief, independently conceptualised, directed, and co-wrote each TVC the brand has released.

Similarly the new campaign was also directed and written by Stern and Mehta, but this time the duo’s sensibilities and creative execution is combined with that of the McCann team. The ads have used humour and highlighted common instances of our everyday life to project how Saavn is an integral part of every music lover’s life.

In terms of execution, Gaana.com will be gradually revealing the love story between the protagonists in the form of episodic ads. The first film is currently on air is like a teaser film, and shows how both the characters meet for the first time and sparks fly because of music. A micro-site has been created which introduces the lead characters of the film. Their likes and dislikes are being discussed, giving people a chance to follow the characters on social media in order to know more about them. For the company, finding the lead of the commercials was a rigorous process, but in the end, Piaa Bajpai, an established South Indian actress won the female lead, and Spanish actor, Miguel Herran was chosen for the male lead. The music has been composed by Amit Trivedi and sung by Ash King and Neeti Mohan.

Both Saavn and Gaana.com are actively promoting their new campaign on TV. Saavn’s TVC is being aired in three different languages (Hindi, Tamil and Telugu), for a total of 15 commercials and will be on TV across three months.

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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

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:15 PM  | 1 min read
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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'

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Published: Oct 27, 2023 6:07 PM  | 1 min read
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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 by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 26, 2023 11:48 AM  | 1 min read
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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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
Published: Aug 26, 2023 10:54 AM  | 1 min read
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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

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Published: Aug 24, 2023 3:35 PM  | 1 min read
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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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