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The human frequency: Why brands need to start listening

Amp sound branding & Landor Group's Reiner Erlings on why brands should treat sonic branding as a tool for more human and emotionally intelligent experiences.

Reiner Erlings, amp sound branding & Landor Group's Reiner Erlings on why brands should treat sonic branding as a tool for more human and emotionally intelligent experiences.Reiner Erlings, Managing Director at Amp.

We live in a world of constant visual demand. Our screens never sleep. Our feeds refresh endlessly. In the branding world, visual expression has mirrored this demand, with logos, colors, and motion all calibrated down to the pixel. But in all of this focus on what we see, we’ve overlooked something far more instinctive: what we hear. This is where sonic branding comes in. Sound reaches us faster than sight. It bypasses rational filters. It speaks directly to emotion, memory, and mood. It is universal; it transcends language. And yet, it’s still often treated as an afterthought in brand building.

That needs to change, not because it’s trendy, but because it’s deeply human.

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the authorHiba Faisal
Hiba Faisal is a Junior Reporter at Campaign Middle East, part of Motivate Media Group. She handles coverage on influencer marketing and the luxury industry, and is also tasked with the brand’s social media presence. Alongside her daily reportage, she produces and edits video content for Campaign’s digital platforms — including Reels, interviews, and behind-the-scenes features. She specialises in capturing how brands build emotional connections with their audiences by prioritising relevance and authenticity through co-creation and storytelling.