Twenty Thousand Hertz

Soundmarks: AT&T, United Airlines, and inventive sonic branding

Jul 15, 2019
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INSIGHT

Rise of Sonic Branding

  • Companies invest heavily in visual branding like logos (Nike swoosh, Apple's apple).
  • Now, they are increasingly focusing on sonic branding, using sounds to represent their brands.
ANECDOTE

From Songs to Jingles

  • Early commercials used full songs, like Pepsodent's jingle about yellow teeth.
  • As ads shortened, these evolved into jingles like Rice Krispies' "Snap, Crackle, Pop."
ANECDOTE

United Airlines' Sonic Branding

  • United Airlines transitioned from a conventional jingle to using Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue."
  • This marked a shift towards sonic branding, using a flexible piece of music across various platforms.
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