TV Commercials Archives - A Journal of Musical Things

Because it’s Monday, you need to see these funny TV commercials featuring metal and hard rock bands.

An oldie but a goodie originally posted in 2014. Love the Dokken vs. chicken ad. (Via Tom)

Now that we’ve finally reached Super Bowl week, it’s time to start sorting through the big-budget commercials that will run

Here’s an interesting study from Nielsen that looked at the effectiveness of more than 600 TV commercials, more than 500

Thanks, Internet!

There’s no such band as “MuttonGut”–but if there were, they’d travel by Greyhound. http://youtu.be/HKQnHLJ08ek This brings back memories of Burger

With physical and digital music sales sliding, artists and music publishers need to find new sources of revenue. That’s why

Once upon a time, licensing your song for something as crass as a TV commercial was seen as the height

It’s that time of year when Canadians kvetch about not being able to see the big-production Super Bowl commercials because

Research is behind every great story – Marc LeBlanc in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 008 October 19, 2020
As sports fans, we have historically been obsessed with the live match. Call it what you want, “appointment viewing” or “DVR proof”, the truth is, the live broadcast only showcases a portion of the overall story. Regardless of how and why you follow a player, team, match or competition, the stories that emerge both on […]
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AI democratizes sports data insights – Craig Buntin and Émilie Fournelle in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 007 October 14, 2020
Craig Buntin has spent most of his life on an edge. An Olympian and former 3-time Canadian pairs figure skating champion, Craig has made a name for himself by making bold moves on and off the ice. Fast forward to today, and his AI sports-tech company SportLogiq has already transformed how data is collected and […]
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The Ups and Downs of the Production Business – Don Young in Conversation with TBP Podcast EP 006 September 29, 2020
Glamour and fame usually come to mind when we imagine a career as a tv producer. The truth, however, can be quite different. To reach the top of this field takes decades of sacrifice and commitment. Join us as Don Young shares his story and the lessons he has learned during his career as one […]
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