What is the sound of your brand?

Brandmusiq Co-Founder Rajeev Raja and CEO Ajit Varma decode sonic branding and how the ad world is embracing the concept

e4m by Priyaankaa Mathur
Published: Jun 27, 2019 8:55 AM  | 4 min read
Ajit Varma CEO & Rajeev Raja Co-founder Brandmusiq

If the whole world were blind how would your brand be recognized? The tagline on Brandmusiq’s website sums up the essence of sonic branding.

The sonic branding company’s Co-Founder Rajeev Raja further explains, “Humans created the first sounds mimicking nature, to create the seven musical notes through the human voice or to create the very first flute instrument, inspired by the chirping of the birds or sounds of thunder, that being the primal instinct of mankind.”

“Taking it one step ahead, brands have always understood that very primal instinct. First radio was predominant and brands started saying that why don’t we send our message with a song.  So initially, in radio, the concept of jingles came into being. It is about the communication of a brand’s message but delivered in the form of a song that becomes catchy and popular and becomes a de-facto kind of a brand identity."

Talking about the shift to sonic branding, Raja says, “Now music has been regarded as an enhancer and an identifier for a brand. It is more subtle and persuasive rather than banking on the audience to hear a jingle like the visual identity. So, just as a visual identity is consistent across touch points, sonic identity is consistent at ear points."

He adds, “Music has a certain science and brands have a certain personality, and this is the co-relation that sonic branding represents."

To stress on the point, Raja, trained in Carnatic music and Jazz, plays a piece on the flute for me with my eyes closed to see what I experience in terms of imagery. It is a piece in Raga Hamsadhvani and the images I see are of classical dancers invocating the Lord Ganesha.

"What you saw was by design and not by accident. Everyone we have played this tune for saw classical dancers, nature and experienced similar feelings. So if we try to associate this piece of music, which brand it could be... some aromatic brand, a perfume or an Agarbatti or herbal brand or say Kerela Tourism," he says.

Raja explains that the current advertising scenario is ripe for sonic branding.

 “Consumers, especially millennials, watch all their content on smartphones, then comes short attention span 3-sec advertising and third the fragmented media and access to the entire digital ecosystem of apps, digital content and alert notifications. All these have created opportunities for sonic branding, and Brandmusiq has been doing it for last 8 years,” he says.

“So if you look at Cannes the biggest conversation has been on the representation of audio-first world where Alexa, Google, all smart speakers, Pandora, Spotify, Jio Saavn and all your screening channels are now opportunities for brands to be heard and not necessarily seen.”

Citing an example, Raja says, “Brands have a certain DNA and personality. If you take the brand Coke, there are certain softer feelings that the brand represents and a personality that is similar to a human being. So we need to understand the culture in which the brand is operating in, the competition it faces if the competition is using audio for communication, so we match the personality of the brand with its expression in sound."

 He further explains Brandmusiq’s process of creating a musical logo or MOGO.

“It is the sonic essence of a brand in musical terms and evokes its core values, emotions and persona. So before we start we need to understand the brand, what is called the ‘Brand Discovery Phase’,” he says. “Second is creating the ‘Sonic Mood Board’, where we leap from paper to music to create the sketches of sounds to help clients identify the zone of their brand’s sound that we want to leave on the consumer's hearts and the minds. The third stage is to create the MOGOSCAPE presentation that is the sonic the palette of the brand embedded within which is the MOGO.”

Ajit Varma, CEO, Brandmusiq, adds, “We are working with a tool to create a brand asset. As per the current data, e-commerce voice led activation is going to be a 40 billion business in 3 years’ time. If a brand does not have a sonic identity of a voice, the asset will be absent in the whole commercial interaction because one can’t see anything no graphics, no picture, no visuals."

Brandmusiq has executed a number of sonic branding assignments for brands including, Zee News, Vistara, Taj Mahal Tea, Standard Chartered Bank, (Global), TATA salt, Raymonds, IndusInd Bank, Reliance Petroleum, Myntra to name a few.

 

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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

e4m by e4m Staff
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'

e4m by e4m Staff
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

e4m by exchange4media Staff
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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