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Station Summit 2020 Guitar Giveaway

2020 Station Summit Virtual: The Collectors Series Guitar Giveaway!

*Winner Announcement: Click here for Winner Updates Hey everyone, we’re doing another Promax Station Summit Guitar Giveaway. Since Promax has gone virtual this year, so have we! Drawings to be held online on July 28, 29 & 30. I’ve been working from home and dusting off a few cool guitars that need some TLC, so I decided to give away a few of these beauties from my personal stash. We’re […]

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What’s the Sound of Your Brand?

It’s hard to think of the phrase “I’m lovin’ it” and not immediately recall the “ba-da-ba-ba-ba” of the McDonald’s jingle. It’s catchy, appealing and has been repeated so often, that, love it or hate it, it’s etched in your brain like a pop song from high school. Chances are that the sounds you hear when you power up your laptop, log into Netflix or make a Skype call are also […]

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“Pick Your Guitar Package” Giveaway!

UPDATE:  We have our winner! Watch the drawing here » It’s guitar giveaway time here at Stephen Arnold Music. This time YOU get to pick your prize from one of three terrific packages! Each package includes: a guitar, amp, strap or microphone, and a cord To ENTER, just listen to some new, compelling playlists from The Vault: International  |  Serious Drama  |  Uplifting Then leave your comment below, and you’re […]

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How a Peacock Introduced the First Sonic Brand

Finding audio patterns that strike a chord with consumers by Stephen Arnold Download the PDF »  |  Original article from Broadcasting+Cable can be found here » Way more mellifluous than a squawk. More memorable than any chirp, hoot, cluck or quack could ever be. Over 90 years ago, the National Broadcasting Co. — the network that years later would be canonized as the proud peacock — aired three distinctive chimes […]

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Sonic Branding Roundup

Sonic Branding Roundup 2020

At Stephen Arnold Music, we are committed to the power of sonic branding and have a specialized approach. Aural elements drive engagement, social sharing, purchase decisions, and loyalty like never before. The critical importance of sonic branding is now recognized across every industry. It’s extremely gratifying for all of us at Stephen Arnold Music to collaborate on so many immensely creative campaigns. Here’s what we’ve been up to lately: NBC/Golf […]

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Millennial Girl

Want to Reach Millennials? The Best Way May Be Through Their Ears.

For many brands, millennials are the holy grail. More than 80 million strong in the United States—a quarter of the country’s population—they are expected to spend a whopping $1.4 trillion this year (according to the consulting firm Accenture). Reaching these young people is a priority for most marketing campaigns, but to do so effectively, brands need to understand millennials’ buying patterns, lifestyle choices, entertainment preferences and ethics, and how they […]

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The ABC’s of Commissioning Original Music

OK – you’ve searched and searched, and you STILL can’t find that “just perfect” piece of music for your new project. Sometimes close enough – just won’t cut it. You need a fresh, original piece of music. But how do you start? Brand Context First, examine the brand context of the entity that this music will represent. Make sure that you understand the brand fully before trying to express it […]

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The Vault: A World Class Production Music Library

The Vault production music library from Stephen Arnold Music has added the world-renowned BMG Production Music Library. The Vault is now bigger, broader and deeper – and is designed to provide music with maximum emotional impact for advertising, productions and events. With more than 180,000 tracks from internationally-acclaimed artists, it’s used by top international ad agencies, corporate marketing teams, creative studios and post production houses. The Vault is the newest, […]

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