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'You give them something iconic': Joel Farland on the sound of brand moments
The music director behind Nine’s Upfront, the TikTok Awards and Vogue’s Summertime Ball on building tension, earning attention and why the jingle deserves a comeback.
By Alisha Buaya – 24 minutes ago
Today's Media Snapshot
- Abe’s Audio launches Craft, a bespoke voice and sound arm
- The common currency of sport: unlocking the value of every fan connection
- Re-wiring ‘manipulative’: the uncomfortable truth about what marketers do
- Sandbox Media takes full Bing Lee media account
- Leaked audio: CBS News threatens 'insubordinate' staff with firing
- Joe Aston’s Rampart settles case with French artist - with Nine's help?
- Christiane Amanpour to leave CNN after four decades
Latest Media
Abe’s Audio launches Craft, a bespoke voice and sound arm
The audio house built on speed is slowing down for agencies, with human voice casting and super folded into talent fees.
by Staff Writer – 11 minutes ago
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Leaked audio: CBS News threatens 'insubordinate' staff with firing
"This is not your publishing platform. This is a company that we all work for, and there’s a hierarchy in place.”
by Nama Winston – 21 hours ago
Joe Aston’s Rampart settles case with French artist - with Nine's help?
“Why would Nine spend time and money defending articles written by a “slow news" organisation it no longer has anything to do with?”
by Nama Winston – 23 hours ago
Cancer Council Victoria unveils the Quit campaign's first brand refresh in more than 40 years
Kelly Dienaar: "This brand refresh honours Quit’s legacy while reinforcing its relevance as a strong and engaging presence for the future."
by Alisha Buaya – 21 hours ago
Latest Agency & Marketing
The common currency of sport: unlocking the value of every fan connection
DAZN Media+’s Caitlin O’Meara says clubs sit on a goldmine of fan data. The big problem? None of it talks to each other.
by Natasha Lee – 57 minutes ago
Re-wiring ‘manipulative’: the uncomfortable truth about what marketers do
Melbourne Social Co’s Jess Randall says the question isn’t whether brands influence people – but what they use that for.
by Jess Randall – 1 hour ago
Myer unveils 2026 Christmas campaign with Howatson + Company
Amanda McVay: "We want Myer to be the place Australians come to find that gift, with the range and the expertise to help them do it."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
Sandbox Media takes full Bing Lee media account
Anita Savoldi: "Consolidating our media under one agency was the right decision for us."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
Industry Movers
Disney names Carol Choi Asia Pacific President as Luke Kang retires after 16 years
Carol Choi will take over as president of The Walt Disney Company’s Asia Pacific operations, following Luke Kang’s decision to retire after 16 years.
by Lauren McNamara – 17 hours ago
Uber Advertising names Angus Keene head of ANZ
Angus Keene: "Uber’s mobility and delivery platforms offers an authentic connection to real-world moments that is intrinsically unique to Uber."
by Alisha Buaya – 22 hours ago
Quantcast appoints Matthew Chan as Head of Sales in Hong Kong
Matthew Chan: "I look forward to working with the team to build on Quantcast’s momentum, strengthen our agency partnerships, and unlock new opportunities for growth."
by Alisha Buaya – 22 hours ago
Nick Young to lead Nine’s trading and digital product
Nathan Patrick takes Metro and Regional TV, and Carly Astone steps into a newly created Melbourne sports role.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 18, 2026
AI & Tech
OpenAI says fake journalists planted Iran war op-eds
Seven writers filed roughly 100 articles across about a dozen outlets. None of them exists.
by Natasha Lee – 23 hours ago
The Simpsons brings back Apu with a new voice
Sunil Malhotra takes over from Hank Azaria, while Janina Gavankar debuts as Manjula as family returns to speaking roles.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 19, 2026
Why Samsung Ads is selling the TV as the new dinner table
Richard Wheeler on daily viewing habits, the Home Screen ad unit nobody could bucket, and turning TV data into outcomes.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 19, 2026
Audience Intelligence is for the long term
Ryvalmedia’s Sam Cousins unpacks the 2026 HILDA report and why brands must plan for circumstances, not just demographics.
by Natasha Lee – Oct 18, 2026
Newsfeed
Abe’s Audio launches Craft, a bespoke voice and sound arm
The audio house built on speed is slowing down for agencies, with human voice casting and super folded into talent fees.
by Staff Writer – 11 minutes ago
'You give them something iconic': Joel Farland on the sound of brand moments
The music director behind Nine’s Upfront, the TikTok Awards and Vogue’s Summertime Ball on building tension, earning attention and why the jingle deserves a comeback.
by Alisha Buaya – 24 minutes ago
The common currency of sport: unlocking the value of every fan connection
DAZN Media+’s Caitlin O’Meara says clubs sit on a goldmine of fan data. The big problem? None of it talks to each other.
by Natasha Lee – 57 minutes ago
Re-wiring ‘manipulative’: the uncomfortable truth about what marketers do
Melbourne Social Co’s Jess Randall says the question isn’t whether brands influence people – but what they use that for.
by Jess Randall – 1 hour ago
Myer unveils 2026 Christmas campaign with Howatson + Company
Amanda McVay: "We want Myer to be the place Australians come to find that gift, with the range and the expertise to help them do it."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
Sandbox Media takes full Bing Lee media account
Anita Savoldi: "Consolidating our media under one agency was the right decision for us."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
Airbnb and Bunnings team up to turn spare rooms into listings
Justine Mills: "This partnership brings together practical home improvement ideas and hosting inspiration to help customers unlock the potential of spaces that may otherwise be underused."
by Alisha Buaya – 16 hours ago
Tixel bets on 'life gets in the way' in first campaign
Kevin Azzopardi: "This campaign is about bringing them together, fairly and safely. The characters and the setting are all a bit absurd, but that’s kind of the point: it shows how far a fan will go to not miss a gig."
by Alisha Buaya – 17 hours ago
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