{"id":67039,"date":"2021-05-12T16:01:07","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:01:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/?p=67039"},"modified":"2023-07-24T14:15:36","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T11:15:36","slug":"audio-ads","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/audio-ads\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Sound: How to Leverage Audio Ads and Audio Branding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You probably agree that last year changed many things for all of us\u2014the way we interact with each other, the office space, and most of all, the digital world.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can even put all of the above in a better context: many of us work from home and communicate with each other online while listening to Spotify or other streaming platforms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After working hours, we prefer continuing to listen to music or podcasts in the background.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This new way of living means we\u2019re not interacting directly with these platforms because <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">screen fatigue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is real for many people.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re using the free version of these streaming platforms, there\u2019s one thing you\u2019ll find they have in common, besides their primary purpose of keeping us entertained: the up-and-coming audio ads. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, these are not the only platforms where companies can benefit from audio ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This situation raises a new opportunity for brands to reach a wider audience and build a stronger presence through audio advertising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using the right sound in advertising can help you boost your branding efforts because your brand is more than eyes can see.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Summary:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. <a href=\"#a\">What is audio branding?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. <a href=\"#b\">Why is audio branding important?<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. <a href=\"#c\">Is audio advertising such a big thing?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. <a href=\"#d\">Audio ads distribution platforms<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. <a href=\"#e\">What to consider when choosing music for your ad<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. <a href=\"#f\">Types of audio ads<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. <a href=\"#g\">9 tips for creating audio ads<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. <a href=\"#i\">How to create your audio ads with Creatopy<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That being said, let&#8217;s see what audio branding is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"a\"><\/a>1. What Is Audio Branding?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio branding (also known as sonic branding) refers to the sounds, jingles, songs, or specific voice of a brand, product, or service included in the branding strategy to help consumers make fast associations between the brand and the sound they hear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, audio branding represents how your brand sounds. Think iPhone\u2019s ringtone, Nokia\u2019s opening sound, or 20th Century Fox Fanfare that accompanies the studio\u2019s logo during the opening of its feature films.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since any ad you create goes hand in hand with your company\u2019s personality, a brand sound can be used in advertising as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sonic branding is just another add-on to your entire branding strategy, but a significant one nonetheless that oftentimes gets neglected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get the most out of your audio branding, use it across a variety of advertising campaigns. This way, you\u2019re ensuring a consistent brand exposure making your audience acquainted with your brand identity.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"b\"><\/a>2. Why Is Audio Branding Important?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Audio-Branding-importance.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67154\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Audio-Branding-importance.png\" alt=\"Audio Branding importance\" width=\"700\" height=\"3493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Audio-Branding-importance.png 700w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Audio-Branding-importance-120x600.png 120w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Audio-Branding-importance-205x1024.png 205w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Audio-Branding-importance-30x150.png 30w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Audio-Branding-importance-308x1536.png 308w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/Audio-Branding-importance-150x749.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few reasons why sonic branding can be a good choice for your business, especially when it comes to audio ads:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li><b>Enhances the brand experience. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer experience can happen at different levels, some of the most common ones being visual. But when people encounter your brand through a specific sound, then they will associate it with your company. So whenever someone hears that sound, your brand will immediately pop into their mind. When done right, people will remember it for years to come. As an example, just think of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=miZHa7ZC6Z0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows 95 startup sound<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Makes people feel a certain way.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Music evokes emotions, so incorporating sound into your marketing strategy amplifies customers\u2019 interaction with your company and creates a more recognizable brand identity. Certain sounds or songs put people in different moods, so you can use this to your advantage when doing advertising.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Emphasizes your message<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If a picture is worth a thousand words, then how do we measure the worth of sound? I don\u2019t have the answer to this question (if you do, please leave a comment), but I can tell you that the sound you choose for an ad has the power to help you convey more than words can say. This is especially important when you\u2019re limited in terms of the number of characters you can use.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Improves storytelling.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> By adding sound to an ad, you can tell more powerful stories that may not even need as many words, to begin with. And we all know how important storytelling is when it comes to keeping your audience hooked.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Adds more personality to your brand. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everyone\u2019s voice sounds different. Why shouldn\u2019t this be a thing for brands as well? When you choose a sound\/song that fits your brand\u2019s personality, it becomes part of your branding, creating consistency and uniformity, which becomes a symbol for your product\/service. And that\u2019s how you stand out.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong><a id=\"c\"><\/a>3. Is Audio Advertising Such a Big Thing?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We experience the world around us and connect with different brands through sight, touch, smell, or hearing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some of us remember things better if we read about them. Some prefer to look at different kinds of visuals, while for others, sound works best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But you might be wondering if audio ads are as special as we make them sound (get it?). <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, let me show you what recent studies on audio advertising have shown:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ad spending is projected to reach $32,205 million in 2021. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/outlook\/amo\/advertising\/audio-advertising\/worldwide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Statista<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In their alpha testing, YouTube discovered that more than 75% of measured audio ad campaigns helped increase brand awareness. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/ads-commerce\/youtube-music-audio-ads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In one particular case, audio ads increased ad recall by 14%. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.google\/products\/ads-commerce\/youtube-music-audio-ads\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brand awareness is higher when YouTube users see and hear video ads than those who only see or only hear ads. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/marketing-strategies\/video\/effective-video-ads-viewability-audibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ad recall is higher when YouTube users see and hear video ads than those who only see or only hear ads. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/marketing-strategies\/video\/effective-video-ads-viewability-audibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brand consideration is higher when YouTube users see and hear video ads than those who only see or only hear ads. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/marketing-strategies\/video\/effective-video-ads-viewability-audibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56% of Gen Zs<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> told Spotify they found a sweet escape in the audio streaming platform from all the crowded visuals they usually see. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/inspiration\/stream-big\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So did 72% of listeners who wanted to listen to news regarding COVID-19 but wanted to avoid the screens for a while. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2020 audio was the top activity on mobile, outpacing social, video, and gaming. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/news-and-insights\/2021-podcast-ads-announcements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">41% of listeners say they trust ads more when they hear them during a podcast, and a whopping 81% have taken action after hearing an audio ad during a podcast they enjoyed. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/news-and-insights\/2021-podcast-ads-announcements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every day is Sunday<\/span><\/i><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,<\/span><\/i> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">says Spotify, referring to how much people\u2019s behavior changed last year. Usually, they listened to Spotify\u2019s streaming service more on weekends, but now they acted the same during the week. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study conducted by subscription-based music streaming Pandora shows that audio ads are not only effective but also enjoyed by their listeners. (source: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sxmmedia.com\/insights\/integrating-short-form-audio-ads-into-your-strategy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pandora<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/audio-advertising-stats.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67155\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/audio-advertising-stats.png\" alt=\"audio advertising stats\" width=\"700\" height=\"5195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/audio-advertising-stats.png 700w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/audio-advertising-stats-81x600.png 81w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/audio-advertising-stats-138x1024.png 138w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/audio-advertising-stats-207x1536.png 207w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/audio-advertising-stats-276x2048.png 276w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/audio-advertising-stats-150x1113.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">That being said, audio is here to stay, and to make your brand heard, you need to amplify your message with the right sound or music.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"d\"><\/a>4. Audio Ads Distribution Platforms\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use audio branding in various places, including radio, TV, social media, YouTube, or podcasts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are subscription-based streaming platforms that can be used even without a subscription. The users will experience the audio ads while using the platforms, allowing brands to reach them through sound advertising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s take a closer look at all the platforms where you can use audio ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4.1. Pandora<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pandora is part of the SiriusXM family, with <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.ctfassets.net\/nh8g790vi8yy\/3htIE8EkxT2s2jKeObtbN\/d8a2ad52f81f97237255e50592247ee3\/Pandora_For_Brands_MediaKit.pdf?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">117 million monthly unique visitors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the #1 in time spent listening.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because Pandora has so many listeners, the platform also holds valuable data points that help you create targeting segments according to age, lifestyle, preferences, cultures, and other relevant information that will help you narrow down the target audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, this streaming platform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/press.soundcloud.com\/168977-soundcloud-selects-pandora-as-ad-sales-partner-in-the-u-s#:~:text=SoundCloud%2C%20the%20world's%20largest%20open,U.S.%20advertising%20and%20sales%20representation.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">partnered with SoundCloud in 2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This agreement allows advertisers and brands to directly purchase SoundCloud&#8217;s US ad inventory through Pandora, using its direct sales capabilities, targeting data, and its recently launched audio programmatic product. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pandora has different kinds of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.ctfassets.net\/nh8g790vi8yy\/3htIE8EkxT2s2jKeObtbN\/d8a2ad52f81f97237255e50592247ee3\/Pandora_For_Brands_MediaKit.pdf?\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ads and brand awareness opportunities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for you to tap into, so it\u2019s definitely a platform worth considering.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4.2. Spotify<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify is an audio streaming platform and the home to over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/news-and-insights\/2021-podcast-ads-announcements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2.2 million podcasts<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also has 217 million users globally, and 100 million of these are paid subscriptions. This means the others are exposed to the audio ads that run on the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Seeing how the consumer\u2019s behavior has changed, especially in the past year, Spotify made improvements to be a better host to your sound advertising.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What you\u2019ll find on the platform, as an advertiser:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Streaming Ad Insertion (SAI)\u2014a technology specific to podcast ads, which allows digital planning, reporting, and performance measurement.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Voice-over tool records, mixes, and produces premium audio ads.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Great targeting options so that you can reach your audiences at prime time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/ad-measurement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reporting dashboard<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to track and optimize your ad performance.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify also acquired Anchor and Megaphone, other great podcast advertising and publishing platforms, creating The Spotify Audience Network.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Spotify Audience Network is an audio advertising marketplace, allowing advertisers to reach their listeners across Spotify Originals &amp; Exclusives and Megaphone and Anchor. This means that advertisers will be able to create ads for podcasts and ad-supported music, reaching a huge audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4.3. YouTube<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube audio ads, a fresh new ad format, prove to be the perfect solution if you want to expand your reach at a low cost. That\u2019s because it\u2019s recommended to pair the audio with a still image or an animation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The visual part of your ad can be easily created with Creatopy, as we\u2019ll see later in the article.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of audio ad will give advertisers a fast, easy, and efficient way of reaching new audiences. The buying and campaign setup is the same as for other YouTube ad formats, offering access to ad measurements to see how they&#8217;re performing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube audio ads are currently available in beta on Google Ads and Display &amp; Video 360 on a CPM basis, so they may undergo some future changes. If you want to start trying the audio ads, check out the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/google-ads\/answer\/10227746\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creative specifications<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and design optimized ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4.4. Flash Briefings for Amazon Alexa<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flash Briefings are short, on-point news, interviews, or other types of content that provide customers using Amazon Echo devices with fast information.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brands can advertise on an Alexa Flash Briefing by creating or sponsoring ads and reach their target audience really fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4.5. Alexa Skills &amp; Google Home Action Audio Streaming<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alexa Skills and Google Home Action are very similar, allowing third-party developers to integrate their apps into these speakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, your brand can benefit from this opportunity too, and sponsor or advertise in these places. This way, you\u2019re basically reaching into the home of many device owners through their speakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>4.6. Internet Radio<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although most of us moved to streaming platforms like Spotify or Pandora, many people are still listening to traditional radio. So this would be another great place for brands to launch their audio ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A popular choice is iHeartRadio.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"e\"><\/a>5. What to Consider When Choosing Music for Your Ad<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you get to the point of choosing the brand sound for your audio ads, you may have to analyze your brand\u2019s style first (if you haven\u2019t done this already).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So ask yourself these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: square;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What differentiates your brand from the competition?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are your brand values?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Who is your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/create-buyer-persona\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">buyer persona<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What emotion do you want to send through your ad?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How will the music emphasize your message?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering all of these elements and thinking about the product\/service you want to advertise, what kind of advertising sound would match the ad better?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is it something that will match a fast or slow kind of music? Modern beats or classical instruments? Or maybe it\u2019s a specific genre you want to incorporate into all your future digital audio advertising and pair your brand\u2019s style with it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose you\u2019re addressing a younger audience and your product\/service is also something that people would characterize as colorful and upbeat. In that case, you can pick a happy song that will come naturally as an association with your brand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you\u2019re trying to convey something more serious, choose an advertising sound that sends a more professional but uplifting message.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select a few options and see how they work with your ad\u2019s script and brand\u2019s personality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can do all of this with Creatopy, as we have a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/make-audio-ads-with-premium-stock-music\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">premium stock music library<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for you to choose from. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll show you down below how you can create your audio ads from scratch, bring your visuals onto the platform, and give them life matching brand audio.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"f\"><\/a>6. Types of Audio Ads<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Considering the audio ad distribution platforms I mentioned, there are two types of audio ads for you to explore:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6.1. Just audio<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This type of audio ad usually has a voice-over and background music at a lower level so that the focus is on the voice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think of radio ads that have been running similar types of ads for a long time now.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It works best for music streaming platforms such as Pandora or Spotify, as their listeners pay attention to the music and not to these platforms\u2019 visuals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need inspiration for your audio ad voice-overs, take a look at these audio advertising examples gathered <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/inspiration\/stream-big\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by Spotify.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>6.2. Audio with visual<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An audio ad usually has a static image that works as a visual aid for the center of the ad, which is the audio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s an audio advertising example from Spotify to get a glimpse of how your ad will look like:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Spotify Advertising | Audio Demo Video\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DaIT5TknrxA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can also be an animated visual to make it more dynamic, but usually, when you create such an ad, you should make sure your audio ad makes sense without the visualizer. Even if your audio ad runs on YouTube, people can still just listen to music without paying attention to the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here\u2019s another advertising example of how your ad will look like, this time an animated version from Google audio ads:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Google Fi: A Different kind of Phone plan (15s)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_t6UAuvLKFs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"g\"><\/a>7. 9 Tips for Creating Audio Ads<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before starting to work on your digital audio advertising campaign, you should consider some essential aspects that make this type of ad different from a typical video ad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here are a few tips as a good starting point for your audio ads:<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tips-for-creating-audio-ads.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-67156\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tips-for-creating-audio-ads.png\" alt=\"tips for creating audio ads\" width=\"700\" height=\"5102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tips-for-creating-audio-ads.png 700w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tips-for-creating-audio-ads-281x2048.png 281w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/tips-for-creating-audio-ads-150x1093.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.1. Make the audio your ad&#8217;s main focus<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When launching an audio ad campaign, the focus should be on the sound, whether or not you&#8217;re planning to add visuals to your creatives.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And here&#8217;s why.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Imagine your ad running in the background while people are listening to something on YouTube. Or, maybe they&#8217;re listening to a podcast on Pandora or Spotify. The visuals may not be relevant in these cases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, whenever you&#8217;re creating an audio ad, listen to it without looking at the visual. If it&#8217;s delivering a clear message even like this, you&#8217;re good to go.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.2. Deliver a clear message<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Going hand in hand with the first-mentioned point, keep in mind that your message should be crystal clear.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pick one key message to your ad and deliver it in a simple, straightforward manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An average audio ad should have between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advertisingweek360.com\/what-winning-audio-ads-sounded-like-in-2019-5-key-learnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">15 to 30 seconds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, so it&#8217;s crucial to communicate the idea you want your audience to remember in that timeframe.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.3. Lead with the value proposition<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p>Although these ads are typically short, you should still deliver the most important information in the first part of your ad or try to capture attention by saying something that intrigues people.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way, you&#8217;re ensuring your ad&#8217;s right delivery in the moments your audience is most likely to pay attention to it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your ad&#8217;s main idea is out there, keep strengthening your message the rest of the time you have left while saying your brand&#8217;s name two or three times. Your listeners will remember it better if you keep repeating the main idea in a few different ways.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.4. Maintain a conversational tone\u00a0<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can easily win people over by speaking in a conversational, friendly way. That way, your message will be delivered and easily understood by everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s the same with audio ads.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When the voice-over feels like a conversation, it will feel less disruptive for the listeners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.5. Talk at a slower pace<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you want your ad to be at a conversational level, you should think of writing a short script so that it can be maintained at a slower pace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, when we talk with each other, we&#8217;re not on fast forward, and we definitely don&#8217;t sound like the script from the typical video ads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By combining a voice-over at a slower rate with a conversational tone, you&#8217;ll allow people to understand the message and decide if they want to take further action.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also helps when you pick a friendly voice. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.advertisingweek360.com\/what-winning-audio-ads-sounded-like-in-2019-5-key-learnings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">study<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from Advertising Week 360 shows that in 2019 female voices were preferred over their male counterparts, although it was widely believed otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some platforms, such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ads.spotify.com\/en-US\/creating-audio-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spotify<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, have professional voice actors that could record your script.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">See how all the previous points are coming together nicely?<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.6. Turn down the volume of your background song<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use a voice-over and background music, consider lowering the music so it won&#8217;t distract listeners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The voice-over is holding the key message, while the music sets the right mood for your ad. They&#8217;re both important, but one should not cancel the other out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you opt for both of them in an audio ad, the voice-over should be at the center, with the volume higher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For all your other background music needs, check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creatopy.com\/tools\/stock-audio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creatopy&#8217;s stock audio<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> library.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.7. Create smooth transitions<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your audio ad is placed between songs, podcasts, or other types of audio content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why you should create smooth transitions to fill the space between the previous and the next audio.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Suppose there are long pauses before and after your audio ad. In that case, it will create that empty space, leaving the impression that there&#8217;s a problem with the internet connection, and you&#8217;re making the audience check if something&#8217;s wrong, disrupting their routine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;re talking about people that appreciate every second of their learning or relaxing experience, so pay attention to your audio transitions.<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.8. Pick a compelling visual<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I said earlier, audio ads can be paired with a still image or simple animation. Even if your audio is the most important part of the ad, the image can still offer a strong backup whenever the platform you&#8217;re advertising on allows you to.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If that&#8217;s the case, pick or design an eye-catching visual that is also synchronized with your whole message and also with your brand&#8217;s identity.\u00a0<\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>9.9. Have an explicit CTA\u00a0<\/b><b><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your call to action, like the rest of the message, should be as clear as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Give specific instructions on what you want listeners to do after they hear your audio ad.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b><a id=\"i\"><\/a>7. How to Create Your Audio Ads With Creatopy<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Creatopy, it\u2019s extremely easy to create audio ads for YouTube, Spotify, or other platforms that allow you to pair audio with visuals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover, you can upload all your brand assets and create a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.creatopy.com\/features\/brand-alignment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brand kit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to ensure consistency throughout all your designs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s see how you can create an audio ad with a visual companion.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>1. Pick a size<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The companion image for a Spotify ad is square and has at least 640 x 640 pixels. Even though we don&#8217;t have this predefined size in the app, we&#8217;ll go ahead and choose a square format that works just as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.creatopy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">logged in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/app.creatopy.com\/auth\/create-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">created your Creatopy account<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, click on the search bar on the left, type in \u201cFacebook,\u201d and click on the Facebook Square Post size.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-67043\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-facebook-post-size-1024x359.jpg\" alt=\"select facebook post size\" width=\"1024\" height=\"359\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-facebook-post-size-1024x359.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-facebook-post-size-600x210.jpg 600w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-facebook-post-size-150x53.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-facebook-post-size-768x269.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-facebook-post-size-1536x538.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/select-facebook-post-size.jpg 1900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ll also show you how you can resize the image so you can use it for YouTube audio ads as well, where the size and format are a little bit different.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>2. Choose a template or start from blank<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, you can decide if you want to use one of our high-quality templates or start from scratch. Either way, you can customize your design however you want.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can browse through the categories to find a template for your needs or use the search bar from the top right side of the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-67045\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template-1024x498.jpg\" alt=\"pick a template or start from blank\" width=\"1024\" height=\"498\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template-1024x498.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template-600x292.jpg 600w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template-150x73.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template-768x373.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template-1536x747.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template-20x10.jpg 20w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template-80x40.jpg 80w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/pick-a-template.jpg 1909w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>3. Edit your design<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, it\u2019s time to personalize your design to make it match your brand identity. Add text, icons, logos, shapes, lines, or other elements from our library. To stay on brand, feel free to upload your own elements and save them in your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/brand-kit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">brand kit<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you work with a template, it takes only a few clicks to change the font, text, image, background, or add other elements. However, it\u2019s equally as easy to build your own audio ad from scratch.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Below, you can see how I edited one of the templates from the gallery.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/edit-audio-ad-template.mp4\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<h3><b>4. Animate your ad<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step is optional, but if you want to use your audio ad for YouTube, you have the option to upload it as an animation instead of a static image. I know that it\u2019s not the right size yet, but I will show you how to resize it in a second.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Creatopy, you can animate any design in one click, thanks to our Magic Animator. In the editor, on the left side, select the <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Animator <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tab, and pick the transition you like.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/animate-audio-ad-template.mp4\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<h3><b>5. Add audio to your ad<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now it\u2019s time to find the right audio for your ad. This is where our premium stock audio library shines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the left side menu, click on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elements<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then select Audio Tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67048\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad.jpg\" alt=\"add music to your ad\" width=\"1603\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad.jpg 1603w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad-600x321.jpg 600w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad-1024x547.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad-768x411.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad-1536x821.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad-20x10.jpg 20w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad-30x17.jpg 30w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/add-music-to-your-ad-75x40.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1603px) 100vw, 1603px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use the search and filters available to narrow down your music options. You can either type something in the search bar or use our audio filter and sort your results by mood, genre, duration, vocals, and tempo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67050\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks.jpg\" alt=\"filter the audio tracks\" width=\"1665\" height=\"857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks.jpg 1665w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks-600x309.jpg 600w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks-1024x527.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks-150x77.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks-768x395.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks-1536x791.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks-20x10.jpg 20w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks-75x40.jpg 75w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/filter-the-audio-tracks-80x40.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1665px) 100vw, 1665px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you find something that catches your attention, click on the play button to hear a preview of the sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you find the right sound, simply click on it, and it will automatically be added to your design, and you\u2019ll be able to see it on the timeline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep in mind that an audio ad should have between 15-30 seconds, so you need to go to the timeline and trim the audio.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/pick-the-track-for-the-audio-ad-template.mp4\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<h3><b>6. Resize your audio ad<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now that we\u2019ve worked on a square image format, perhaps you want to use the same audio ad for YouTube.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To do so, all you need to do is resize to the desired size. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the editor, on the top left, click on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resize,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and in the Custom size box, add the dimensions 1280 x 720 px. This is one of the sizes recommended by YouTube. Then, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Add size<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and check the box of the new custom size you just added, and finally, click <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generate a set in selected sizes<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and let Creatopy do its magic.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/resize-audio-ad-template.mp4\" autoplay=\"autoplay\" loop=\"loop\" muted=\"\" controls=\"controls\" width=\"100%\" height=\"100%\"><\/video><\/figure>\n<h3><b>7. Download your work<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you\u2019re happy with how everything turned out, download your work as MP4.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67053\" src=\"https:\/\/newblog.creatopy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-your-work.jpg\" alt=\"download your work \" width=\"1326\" height=\"751\" srcset=\"https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-your-work.jpg 1326w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-your-work-600x340.jpg 600w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-your-work-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-your-work-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-your-work-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-your-work-20x10.jpg 20w, https:\/\/creatopydevelopmentblog.kinsta.cloud\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/download-your-work-30x17.jpg 30w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1326px) 100vw, 1326px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And there you have it. The only thing left to do is to set up your ad campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Audio branding helps you reach potential customers even when they\u2019re not actively looking at a screen. And since last year made a considerable shift towards podcasts and other music streaming services, your audience is most likely on these platforms, all ears.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The good news is that you don&#8217;t need an audio branding agency or spend too much money creating great audio advertising campaigns (leaving aside the massive amount of money used to develop Mastercard&#8217;s sonic branding).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All you need is to know your brand&#8217;s essence, your audience and pick the right tool to help you create the perfect visual paired with the fitting advertising sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have you tried audio advertising? 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