Spotify offers its AUX service to connect brands and creators, TikTok launches its ‘Add to Music app’ feature

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Spotify follows Meta, YouTube and others by offering AUX, a service to connect brands and creators. - Link

TikTok announces its “Add to Music app” feature, which lets users add a song playing on a clip to services like Apple Music and Spotify, in 163 new countries. - Link

Substack says 3M+ customers subscribe to paid newsletters on its platform, up from 2M announced in 2023, and credits its recommendations feature for the growth. - Link

Resume and recruitment platform Hellohive seeks to help eliminate hiring bias by creating a virtual community that includes employers and those looking for a new role. - Link

DatologyAI is building tooling to automatically curate datasets like those used to train OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini, and other GenAI models. - Link

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How To Build a Great Brand

Steve Jobs outlines Apple's "Think Different" campaign, emphasizing the significance of core values in branding and marketing. He highlights the effectiveness of Nike's branding strategy, which focuses on honoring athletes rather than the product. He emphasizes that, despite changes in Apple's products and strategies, the company's core values remain the same. The "Think Different" campaign resonated with these values, honoring individuals who have changed the world and aligning with Apple's belief in the power of passionate individuals. This approach reflected Apple's essence and commitment to innovation and impact. - Link

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