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Alex Jaffray

4 NOTES AND NO MORE

Thursday 25 June, 16:45–17:15

Duration: 30 mins
Location: The Forum, Rotonde

Description:

In a landscape saturated with images and messages, sound emerges as a powerful lever – one that acts directly on memory, attention and emotion. This session reveals how music goes far beyond simple decoration to become a true strategic asset, capable of tangibly influencing campaign performance.

Through live demonstrations, expert analysis and real-world case studies, it invites audiences to listen differently, to recognise what it is in sound that captures, resonates and endures. A compelling and insightful exploration of music’s central role in creative effectiveness.

Questions this session will answer:

  • How can music and sonic identity influence a brand’s performance?
  • What is it, in a sound or a piece of music, that can truly capture attention and create emotion in audiences?
  • How can sound be integrated strategically into the creative process?

Content Stream

The Creativity Toolbox

The craft, processes and techniques to help you achieve creative excellence.

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Speaking
  • Alex Jaffray

    Start-Rec

    Founder and Chief Operating Officer

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Content streams
  • The Creativity Toolbox
Type of experience
  • Festival Talks
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  • Live Captioning in 60 languages