This week, A-list Hollywood talent including Mark Wahlberg, Scarlett Johansson and John Legend, pitched marketers on their creative projects at the Way Upfronts, ADWEEK has learned from a source familiar with the first-of-it's-kind event. The virtual upfront is Oscar-winning producer Michael Sugar's brainchild and debuted on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sugar, alongside his partner, Matt Rotondo ..read more

We all have our favorite singers and bands that we love listening to and going to see in concert. However, most people are unaware of how these musicians were discovered and the process behind creating the hit songs we enjoy. From discovering Maroon 5 to Eminem, songwriter Evan Bogart has seen it all and understands ..read more

Live from New York... it's Sunday night? Saturday Night Live is celebrating the big 5-0 in 2025, and NBC is marking the occasion with a weekend-long celebration culminating in a three-hour special that's airing on February 16 from 8-11 p.m. ET. Flip ahead in the calendar, and you'll see that's a Sunday, not a Saturday ..read more

In this episode of Brave Commerce, Ben Goodwin, co-founder, CEO and formulator of Olipop, joins hosts Rachel Tipograph and Sarah Hofstetter to offer insights into the challenges and strategies involved in creating products that bring both enjoyment and health benefits to consumers. As the conversation begins, Ben shares his early experiences consuming a standard American ..read more

As the worlds of digital trading and connected TV converge, some buyers and adtech firms are using attention metrics, already being adopted by digital publishers, to justify CTV pricing and judge ongoing campaign performance. As the recent NewFronts showed, there's an appetite for this newer measurement. Using attention metrics in CTV is still nascent, and ..read more

The neighborhoods are dusty and desolate, the weather is foul and the inhabitants are sketchy at best--dupe sales, public urination and violent thuggery are common. The cuisine, if it can be called that, comes mostly pickled in giant jars of mystery juice. Is this really a travel ad, a category known for its glossy, picturesque ..read more

Growing up, I had little to no idea what I wanted to do when I got older. What I did know from a very young age, however, was that I needed to make money to buy the things I wanted that my parents couldn't afford. That led me to my first job in the restaurant ..read more

Warner Bros. Discovery will address marketers next Wednesday at its TV upfront presentation in Madison Square Garden, where ad buyers will be eager to hear the latest offerings coming to Max and developments in its sports portfolio. According to Jon Steinlauf, chief U.S. advertising sales officer at WBD, the company will address both of those ..read more

The sports marketing landscape in 2024 is laden with opportunity for those willing to adjust their game plan. At the first ADWEEK Brand Play Sports Marketing Summit, held at the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) in New York, marketers saw how technology not only personalized the gameday experience for leagues, but helped them tell their ..read more

Artificial intelligence influencers offer a cost-effective, continuous presence on social media, and save time for brands running user-generated content campaigns. However, the rise of synthetic influencers has sparked concern among human influencers, who fear that these digital competitors will erode their income from brands. The spotlight on deepfakes featuring real-life influencer Ariel Marie promoting GetDirty ..read more