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BBDO, Bacardi, and Tomorrow Lab® Built a Bottle That Turns Your Bar into a Speaker

You're at a bar. The bartender sets down a bottle of Bacardi. It looks completely normal...classic shape, familiar label, nothing weird. Then it touches the bar top. Suddenly, music. Not from the bottle exactly, but from the bar itself. The entire …

AMV BBDO confirms more leadership roles

Bestads Best of the Week Reviewed by Chris Beresford-Hill, Worldwide CCO, BBDO

January 13 2026, 3:05 pm | BY Ricki Green | No Comments Each week Bestads [the global arm of Campaign Brief] picks the very best advertising in the world, in every medium – which is reviewed by a top creative director or team to select their own personal …

M&M’s spokescandies suit up as Marvel superheroes for global campaign

Dive Brief: M&M’s’ spokescandy mascots are donning superhero attire as part of a global campaign with Disney’s Marvel Studios, according to a press release. Debuting in late January and eventually spanning 65 markets, the collaboration spans digital …

Flying Fish welcomes Alva Casey

Alva Casey has joined the team at Flying Fish. Production company Flying Fish is welcoming Alva Casey in a key role overseeing the company’s content division Fish&Clips and stills photography roster Fanclub. Casey will work closely with executive …

Super Bowl LX ad lineup: the advertisers confirmed so far

Super Bowl 60 takes place on Sunday, February 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Here, we take a look at the commercial spots planned so far from some of the world’s biggest advertisers.Advertising’s biggest moment of the year, the Super Bowl …

Houston Ballet recruits ex-Netflix exec to serve as first-ever CMO

The Houston Ballet announced it has hired Adama Sall as the organization’s first-ever chief marketing officer. Sall, who starts her tenure with the Ballet on January 26, will oversee all marketing and brand strategy as part of the executive leadership team …

Why Does This Airline Safety Video Have Over 5 Million Views?

Philippine Airlines has dramatized safety communication. Airline safety videos are mandated, and crew instructions are rarely something passengers look forward to. Perhaps that’s the reason airlines have been upping their game over the past decade. Asian …

Asia Spotlight: Milo, Korean Police, Childhope & Cathay Pacific Ads Caught Our Eye In December

In the lead up to next year’s Cairns Crocodiles Awards, B&T is going to share the work across the Asia Pacific region that caught our attention each month. In December, there were wonderful campaigns by Cathay Pacific, Korean National Police Agency, …

Sabrina Carpenter Is Making Her Super Bowl Ad Debut for Pringles

Sabrina Carpenter is teaming up with Pringles to star in her first-ever Super Bowl ad. Today (Jan. 14), the snack brand released a teaser for its campaign, in which Carpenter sits on a kitchen floor holding a flower made of Pringles.  As she plucks the …

Impact Proximity, Webflow partner to drive digital experiences

Impact Proximity, part of Omnicom’s IMPACT BBDO Group, has partnered with Webflow to support faster, high-performance digital experiences across the Middle East. The partnership sees Impact Proximity working with Webflow’s AI-native website experience …

Göteborg Film Festival turns honesty into currency with ‘Truth Tickets’

Ahead of its 2026 edition, Göteborg Film Festival has launched ‘Truth Tickets,’ a live public experiment that turns honesty into currency. Developed in collaboration with BBDO Nordics, the activation allows participants to earn festival tickets by passing …

Bruce Crawford, arts-loving adman who led the Met Opera, dies at 96

In a renaissance career that embraced soap sales, media strategies, board room intrigues, and the glories of Wolfgang Mozart and Richard Wagner, Mr. Crawford spent decades building an ad agency, BBDO International (now BBDO Worldwide), into a global …

The Annual: Top 20 digital and integrated campaigns from 2025

This is a compilation of the top 20 digital and integrated campaigns that defined 2025. From eye-catching stunts to AI-generated variations, these campaigns highlight some of the region’s creative and impactful marketing efforts across various platforms. …

Coworking with Vanessa Chin

Each week, we spotlight Marketing Brew readers in our Coworking series. If you’d like to be featured, introduce yourself here. Vanessa Chin is SVP of marketing at System1, a UK-based market research platform that measures creative effectiveness. She was …

JobHire.AI Launches Enhanced AI Resume Builder Page

New AI Resume Builder page helps job seekers optimize resumes for ATS, showcase measurable achievements, and boost interview success. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The update marks a major step in JobHire …

WAYH Network (Why Are You Here) Announces Soft Launch Party and World Premiere of Original Series Dancing Freakz

Featuring Live Performance by Joseline Hernandez and the Cast of Dancing Freakz, Hosted by Sukihana NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WAYH Network (Why Are You Here) will officially debut with a ticketed soft launch …

Upstate NY Marketing Agency to Offer Free Ads Account Audits for Business Owners

Free ad performance audits help businesses identify wasted spend, uncover conversion issues, and understand why campaigns fail to deliver consistent results. ALBANY, NY, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Powerful Media Solutions, a …

Sahnye Styles Launches SPE Enterprise to Help Women Turn Their Purpose Into Profit

CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Women’s clarity coach and purpose strategist Sahnye Styles has officially launched a transformational coaching pathway designed to help purpose led women get clear about who …

Smart Studio Circle Launches as an AI-Powered Growth Community by CircleRAM.ai

A new AI-powered community by CircleRAM.ai brings studio owners together through live events, peer collaboration, and intelligent tools. SAN RAMON, CA, UNITED STATES, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Smart Studio Circle Launches to Help …

Comedy Oakland Launches Sunday Night Comedy Series at Quinn’s Lighthouse Starting February 1

Expanding laughter on the Oakland waterfront with weekly stand-up comedy shows OAKLAND, CA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Comedy Oakland, the Bay Area’s longest-running independent comedy show, is excited to announce the …

Desi Comedy Fest Kicks Off 2026 with a Series of Laughter-Packed Shows Across the Bay Area

Featuring an all-star lineup of South Asian comedians, celebrating culture, identity, and big laughs in San Francisco and Sunnyvale SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Desi Comedy Fest, America’s largest South …

King Koro Announces New Christian R&B Single 'Ready Ready Live'

MIDLAND, TX, TX, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Independent Christian R&B artist Korey Wynn, known by his stage name King Koro, is gearing up to release his powerful new single “Ready Ready Live.” The track will be …

Michigan Auto Law Reveals The Top 10 Most Dangerous Roundabouts in Michigan

Annual report coincides with Michigan Auto Law's campaign to promote awareness and safer driving across Michigan. FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Michigan Auto Law, the leading and largest law firm …

Mickey Mantle, Babe Ruth, Gary Carter & Rare Vintage Card Sets Headline Miller & Miller’s January 25th Sports Auction

From cornerstone cards to game-used material, the January 25th Pre-1980 Sports Cards & Memorabilia auction presents pieces seldom offered in Canadian dollars. NEW HAMBURG, ONTARIO, CANADA, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A fully …

ClaN Entertainment Launches “IZIGENIA Seasonal Audition” for Global VTuber Project IZIGENIA

TOKYO, JAPAN, January 16, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ClaN Entertainment Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Motoyuki Oi; hereinafter “ClaN”) announces the launch of the “IZIGENIA Seasonal Audition,” an open audition program …

Level Up - Levels of Self Now Live on Apple App Store

Free self-awareness game attracts 25,000 players in three weeks, now available on iPhone and iPad VALENCIA, CA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Level Up - Levels of Self, the pattern recognition game that attracted over 25,000 …

SCARED TO DEATH - Irreverent New Horror-Comedy - Opening in Theatres Nationwide Friday, March 13, 2026

Director Paul Boyd Unites horror legends Lin Shaye & Bill Moseley, Rock icon Kurt Deimer, Daytime’s Beloved Victoria Konefal & Hollywood Royalty Rae Dawn Chong LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Atlas …

The John Wayne Grit Series adds The Big Trail Jackson Hole 30K, Half Marathon & 8K

Race through Iconic Wyoming Ranch Benefits the John Wayne Cancer Foundation and Honors John Wayne's First Starring Role JACKSON HOLE, WY, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The inaugural John Wayne Grit Series The Big …

ALIVE Podcast Network Enters Its Next Era with New Original Show, Distribution Expansion, and a Landmark Anniversary

ALIVE Podcast Network expands to Samsung TV, launches new programming, and signals its next chapter ahead of its four-year anniversary. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The ALIVE Podcast Network is stepping …

Sue Tomat Teams Up with SuccessBooks® to Co-Author 'Lead with Empathy' with Chris Voss

QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SuccessBooks® is thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration with Sue Tomat who will co-author the highly anticipated book, “Lead with Empathy”, alongside world-renowned …

Lounge Lizard Worldwide and Contentful Form Strategic Partnership to Power Enterprise Website Design and Web Development

LONG ISLAND, NY, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lounge Lizard Worldwide Inc., a top-rated web design and digital marketing agency, driving results-driven ROI since 1998, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with …

Dr. Niranjan Seshadri Partners with SuccessBooks® to Co-Author 'Lead with Empathy' with Chris Voss

SANTA FE, NM, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SuccessBooks® is proud to announce a powerful new collaboration with Dr. Niranjan Seshadri who will co-author the highly anticipated book, “Lead with Empathy”, alongside world- …

Blue Star Mothers of America Urges Congress to Recognize National Blue Star Mothers Day

The organization calls on lawmakers to formally recognize military mothers and honor their service, sacrifice, and decades of national volunteer impact. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Blue Star Mothers of …

EC Publishing LLC Launches Radio Show 'EC Talk' on WVLT 92.1 FM

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, January 15, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EC Publishing LLC is proud to announce the launch of its new radio program, EC Talk, in partnership with WVLT 92.1 FM. Airing every 3rd of the month, the show is dedicated to …