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What’s new from The World Leader in Sonic Branding

Our team at SAM was busy in 2023 with exciting projects for sports, news, commercials, trailer music and more. Hey, we even created our own SAM hero video via generative AI! Here’s a rundown of some recent projects: What’s the Sound of Your Brand? – SAM Brand Video Last year we produced a new SAM creative reel combining sonic branding with AI-generated animation. Created in association with transmedia company Elevate […]

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Music for Brands: Why it’s better to create your own sonic identity

Amidst licensing and royalty battles over popular music, brands can more efficiently reach audiences by taking control of their sonic image. A dispute over royalties between music publishers and social media platforms is currently making headlines worldwide. Songs by some of the best loved artists are being scrubbed from social platforms because licensing agreements for their music were not renewed. Thousands of popular videos are being pulled down or put […]

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Stephen Arnold Music Creates Custom Show Themes for CNN

Our team at Stephen Arnold Music composed the original music for CNN’s new show King Charles, airing Wednesdays at 10pm ET, along with CNN’s new Saturday morning line-up: First of All with Victor Blackwell, The Chris Wallace Show, and The Amanpour Hour. We’re excited to share the new themes we created! CNN – King Charles King Charles, the weekly CNN Primetime show, features Gayle King and Charles Barkley in freewheeling […]

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Stephen Arnold Music Creates Sonic Branding for International Cultural Festival “Riyadh Season”

DALLAS—(October 16, 2023)— Stephen Arnold Music, the world leader in sonic branding, created a new sonic identity for Riyadh Season, a months-long mega festival comprising cultural, arts, sports and entertainment events in Saudi Arabia. The studio delivered a complete sonic toolkit of thematically and emotionally consistent sounds and music evoking the spirit of Riyadh Season and designed to capture the imagination of a diverse global audience. Developed by Saudi Arabia’s […]

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Important Notification Recently, we’ve received several inquiries about a fraudulent company posing as Stephen Arnold Music. As far as we know, this fraudulent company is reaching out to people via WhatsApp, asking them to work for Stephen Arnold Music (Global or UK), and to give reviews to boost artists/musicians. They are also asking people to send them money, paid in crypto, before doing a review. This is a phishing scam, […]

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Stephen Arnold Music Sets the Emotional Tone for KRQE’s “KRQE Cares”

Original song promotes annual fundraiser to provide shoes and more to low income students. DALLAS—September 11, 2023— Stephen Arnold Music recently teamed with KRQE on an inspirational original theme song for the Albuquerque television station’s KRQE Cares campaign. Making a Difference is being used in promos and other marketing media supporting the annual fundraiser, which provides shoes and more to local children from families experiencing financial hardship. The campaign runs […]

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What’s new from The World Leader in Sonic Branding

Our SAM team has been busy with exciting projects for tourism, experiential, broadcast, streaming and film. What they have in common are interesting challenges, diverse needs and impactful sonic branding solutions. These audio strategies helped drive immersive, emotional engagement in content, social media, and in-person experiences. Here’s a rundown of some recent projects: WETA PBS – Sonic Rebrand Stephen Arnold Music was privileged to create an all-new group sonic rebranding […]

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Three Fresh News Packages from Stephen Arnold Music!

It’s been a busy spring at Stephen Arnold Music, as we’ve been crafting 3 fresh, distinct and compelling news music packages. Stream, Ascend and Unite are examples of strong sonic news brands for local TV stations, each reflecting a unique, yet powerful soundtrack to the news and information that audiences demand. Ascend Introducing Ascend, an Emmy-winning, modern cinematic soundtrack for news. In the style of a sweeping film score, Ascend […]

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Stephen Arnold Music Creates Sonic Branding for The Hill TV

DALLAS — February 2023 — Stephen Arnold Music has created original sonic branding for The Hill TV, Nexstar Digital’s recently launched streaming channel. The package includes the main theme for the channel and its popular digital counterpart, as well as variations for promos, IDs, intros, bumps and other elements. Debuting in January, the theme has a distinctive, infectious sound that evokes The Hill TV’s unique approach to political journalism and […]

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Stephen Arnold Music Catches All The Laughs with Sonic Branding for New “Catchy Comedy” Network

DALLAS—April 12, 2023— Catchy Comedy, Weigel Broadcasting’s new sitcom-centric, over-the-air, national network, recently debuted with a line-up of all-time favorite TV comedies and a playful musical theme designed to appeal to viewers’ funny bones. Created by Stephen Arnold Music, the network’s sonic branding supports its “Catch All the Laughs” tagline and evokes the spirit of beloved shows as diverse as I Love Lucy, All in the Family, Cheers and Night […]

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