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Marketing Brew Weekly

Marketing Brew Weekly

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Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Economics Marketing Marketing & Sales Politics & Government
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  • From Bieber to Billboards: The Brands Winning Coachella
    Apr 15 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re putting on our flower crowns to discuss all things music festival marketing. Right in the middle of both Coachella weekends, we talk billboards and Bieber, activations and influencers, and of course, fomo and the future of festivals. Plus, Brian Rappaport, CEO of Quan Media Group and Meredith Diehn, SVP of Marketing at goodwipes weigh in on how the music festival continues to stay relevant, year after year. 00:00: Intro 01:07: This year’s Coachella highlights 03:40: Where have the brands been marketing 06:50: How important are photo activations 08:15: The brand of Coachella 11:20: Brands are only going bigger 14:30: How the artists are marketing themselves 19:55: The power of FOMO 22:50: How will Coachella evolve This episode is brought to you by Paramount Ads Manager. For more information, visit: http://www.paramountadsmanager.com/ Vote for us in this year’s Webby Awards in the Creativity & Marketing, Shows (podcast) category: https://wbby.co/57461N (please and thank you!) Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    31 mins
  • Why Brands Are Using Music Videos as Marketing
    Apr 8 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re looking at the way marketers are making music videos for their brands. That’s right, many brands are using their own in-house entertainment studios to tap into nostalgia ot Gen Z trends, and give people a little song and dance to get them interested in their products. From using humor to choreographed routines to heartfelt covers of songs, these are the tactics brands are employing to tap into a variety of generations through the power of song. 00:00: Intro 01:15: Marketers making music videos 03:24: Recent videos with Katseye, Megan The Stallion, and Nickleback 05:50: How Gap is leading the charge 09:00: Hollister and Gigi Perez 10:00: Brands having control of the ads 13:05: Who is the music video approach targeting 15:11: Where are these ads posted 16:20: Is Gen Z cool with this strategy 19:34: Risks with this move This episode is brought to you by Paramount Ads Manager. For more information, visit: http://www.paramountadsmanager.com/ Vote for us in this year’s Webby Awards in the Creativity & Marketing, Shows (podcast) category: https://wbby.co/57461N (please and thank you!) Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
  • The Brands Braving It All for April Fools
    Apr 1 2026
    Welcome to Marketing Brew Weekly! This week, we’re talking April Fools – no, really, we are! We take a look back at the beginning of brands pulling a switcheroo on consumers, and give our take on those brave enough to be the butt of the joke in 2026. Plus, why this brand holiday can actually work in favor of smaller brands entering the convo, but backfire on those that do it too well – or too wrong. 00:00: Intro 00:30: We’re nominated for a Webby award! 01:08: April Fools pitches for 2026 04:08: Why do brands get involved with this holiday 09:30: How can brands stand out 11:27: A day for surprise collabs and smaller brands 15:00: Risks of a bad prank 19:30: Other brand holidays Vote for us in this year’s Webby Awards in the Creativity & Marketing, Shows (podcast) category: https://wbby.co/57461N (please and thank you!) Join us this May for the Marketing Brew Social & Creator Marketing event, covering what’s driving real ROI in the creator economy right now. If you’re in NYC, we’d love to meet you in-person. Tickets and info here: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events/the-next-phase-of-social-and-creator-marketing?utm_campaign=mkb_me_022526&utm_content=show_notes&utm_medium=podcast&utm_source=mkb For more upcoming Marketing Brew events: https://www.marketingbrew.com/events Subscribe to the Marketing Brew newsletter: https://www.marketingbrew.com/ Watch Marketing Brew Weekly on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MarketingBrew Follow Marketing Brew Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marketingbrew/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/marketing-brew/ Have a question for us? Send us an email or voice note to mkbw@morningbrew.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Marketing Brew Weekly gives marketing professionals insightful analysis and a lively conversation on the latest trending topics in the world of media and advertising, from the Marketing Brew reporters who know the industry best. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    29 mins
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