
67. Building Brand Identity Through Sound w. Ralph van Dijk and Ramesh Sathiah
About this episode
Sound in marketing is much more than just a jingle - it is a powerful asset that influences consumer behaviour and builds long-term brand recognition. Ralph van Dijk and Ramesh Sathiah, Founders of Resonance Sonic Branding, talk about the process of creating a sonic identity, the importance of having distinguishable audio assets, and how even smaller businesses can benefit from defining their brand's sound essence.
Guests:
Ralph van Dijk and Ramesh Sathiah are the Founders of Resonance Sonic Branding, a Sydney-based specialist sonic branding agency that combines music and marketing to create sonic identities for brands. The agency has worked with renowned brands and crafted sonic identities for Commonwealth Bank, Woolworths, Canva, Toyota, the ADF, and the Australian Open, to name a few.
In addition to their roles at Resonance, Ramesh and Ralph extend their expertise to Massive Music, a globally recognised sonic branding agency. Ramesh serves as the Executive Creative Director and Joint Managing Director of Creative Services (APAC), while Ralph is the Director of Music and Brands (APAC). He is also the Founder of specialist radio agency Eardrum.
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