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Levi’s closes REIIMAGINE campaign with Beyoncé
Levi’s and Beyoncé have dropped the curtain on their year-long REIIMAGINE campaign with “The Denim Cowboy,” a 90-second cinematic piece that stitches together fashion, culture, and empowerment. The finale does not just showcase denim. It reinforces Levi’s position as a cultural storyteller with Beyoncé at the helm. This is not a one-off celebrity collaboration. Across…
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Mastercard launches AI-powered card design studio for banks
If you work in financial marketing or brand management, Mastercard’s latest launch is one to watch. The company just unveiled its AI Card Design Studio, a tool that helps issuers design custom-branded payment cards using AI. This article explores how the platform works, why Mastercard is betting on AI for card branding, and what it…
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Samsung taps girl group no na as youngest Team Galaxy members in AI-powered marketing push
Samsung is doubling down on the fusion of AI, culture, and youth marketing. At its recent First Galaxy AI Live Creation event in Jakarta, Samsung Electronics Indonesia introduced girl group no na as the youngest members of Team Galaxy. The move signals a sharper focus on Gen Z audiences while positioning AI not just as…
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Generative AI might be the lifeline premium publishers needed
After years of battling declining ad revenues, algorithm shifts, and the rise of clickbait farms, high-quality publishers might finally be seeing a turn in the tide. And it’s coming from the very technology many feared: Generative AI. This article explores how large language models (LLMs) are shifting the economics of digital media, why trust and…
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7-Eleven’s National Day campaign shows how nostalgia still sells
For brands wondering how to stay culturally relevant during national milestones, 7-Eleven Singapore offers a fresh case study. Its SG60 campaign, launched to celebrate Singapore’s 60th birthday, proves that nostalgia, food memories and smart partnerships can do more than spark sentiment. They can also reinforce a brand’s role in daily life. Instead of a typical…
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Studio Resonate reveals the real impact of AI voices in advertising
As AI-generated voices become more lifelike, marketers face a growing question: Can synthetic voiceovers be used in ads without sacrificing emotional connection? Studio Resonate, the in-house audio agency at SiriusXM Media, teamed up with neuromarketing firm CloudArmy to explore this issue at a deeper level. Their study, The Power of the Human Voice in An…
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Mailtrap SMTP service: A marketer’s guide to effective email campaigns
Your SMTP service and email deliverability go hand in hand. While email deliverability depends on many factors, such as sender reputation and content, the reliability of your SMTP provider is something you can’t afford to ignore. If your emails don’t deliver in the target inbox, your lead nurturing and retention efforts go down the drain.…
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Netflix ad growth is real, but marketers want more from its stack
Netflix has become a serious player in the ad-supported streaming game, but media buyers say it still needs to earn their trust before it can unlock larger budgets. In the second quarter of 2025, Netflix posted a 16% jump in total revenue, hitting US$11.08 billion. That includes both subscription and advertising income. Still, investors were…
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Spotify treats audiobooks like pop hits in new campaign
Spotify is cranking up the volume on its audiobook ambitions this summer, and it’s not doing it quietly. With a campaign that draws parallels between bingeable books and addictive tracks, the streaming platform is making audiobooks feel less like homework and more like headliners. This article explores how Spotify’s campaign blends music fandom logic with…
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AI suspicion is costing brands real money and they call it ‘AI stink’
The rise of AI in content production is no longer just a tech trend. It is now impacting bottom lines in measurable ways. A new study by Raptive, the ad network behind publishers like Stereogum and Half Baked Harvest, found that audiences are quick to lose trust in content they believe is machine-made. In a…