For Steve Keller, audio branding seamlessly blends together the three overarching passions in his life: music, psychology, and marketing. Steve had a passion for music from a young age but never considered it as a career. He became fascinated with and obtained his college degree in psychology. During what some may consider a “gap year” […]
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Interview With Creative Director, Monte Bowden – Part 2
Here’s the second part of my interview with Creative Director, Monte Bowden We talked about his philosophies on directing voice talent and trusting his editors, discovering a brand “voice”, consistency in branding, and his thoughts on creating a deeper connection with those who his clients hope to serve. We also spoke about things like: How […]
Interview With Sound Designer & Studio Owner, John McClain – Part 2
John McClain knows a thing or two about sound. For one thing, he’s the owner and lead sound designer/mixer at The Dog and Pony Show in Las Vegas, Nevada (https://www.dogandponystudios.net/). For another, he won a Grammy for his work with the late, great George Carlin, and an Emmy for his work with HBO on the […]
Interview With Sound Designer & Studio Owner, John McClain – Part 1
John McClain knows a thing or two about sound. For one thing, he’s the owner and lead sound designer/mixer at The Dog and Pony Show in Las Vegas, Nevada (https://www.dogandponystudios.net/). For another, he won a Grammy for his work with the late, great George Carlin, and an Emmy for his work with HBO on the […]
18 Minutes to Harness the Power of Sound
Did you know that human behavior can actually be modified with the use of sound? It works very effectively. Take the “piano stairs” experiment, for instance. The first time I see this mentioned is in 2009 – but there have since been similar installations in China and India and a whole host of other places. […]
Interview with Creative Director, Hannah Strenger
Show Notes: Hannah and I talk about what she considers audio branding to be, how it affects the clients at her ad agency, and what she does to help those clients come up with their brand’s consistent sound. She also reveals how she created an animated short and chose voices and music for that project. […]