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How platforms are competing to keep top creators exclusive?blur=25

As Netflix moves deeper into the creator economy, YouTube is reportedly offering multimillion-dollar deals to retain top creator talent

e4m Staff Aug 21, 2026 3:28 PM

AI?blur=25

As predictive AI tools promise to de-risk campaigns before they air, India's creative leaders are debating whether the data sharpens judgement or replaces it

Aryendra Khan Aug 21, 2026 9:14 AM

The future of creativity belongs to Humans and AI?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, on why AI can enhance creativity but cannot replace human thinking, judgement and imagination

Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 21, 2026 8:40 AM

Satinder Juneja, Global Marketing Head, Birlasoft?blur=25

Birlasoft’s Satinder Juneja discusses composable MarTech stacks, agentic AI, synthetic profiles and why brand trust will remain central to AI-led discoverability.

Brij Bakshi Aug 20, 2026 12:57 PM

Zakir Khan?blur=25

As Zakir Khan celebrates his 39th birthday, his brand collaborations show how staying true to his voice has become his biggest commercial strength

e4m Staff Aug 20, 2026 8:42 AM

flipkart?blur=25

As brands chase shock value for cut-through, Flipkart's obituary-style sale ad reopens the debate on where provocation ends and poor judgement begins

Aryendra Khan Aug 20, 2026 7:42 AM

The Variable Strengthens Gen Z Strategy with Carson+Doyle Acquisition?blur=25

The deal brings together The Variable’s broader capabilities across strategy, creative, media, social, behavioural insights and data

e4m Staff Aug 19, 2026 4:44 PM

Shantomoy Ray?blur=25

Guest Column: Shantomoy Ray, Founder and Director of K Factor Communications, examines why great creative ideas begin with clear thinking, meaningful insights and a strong strategic purpose

Shantomoy Ray Aug 19, 2026 9:06 AM

Is creative excellence losing its currency??blur=25

As pitches expand to test AI, data and business transformation chops, agency leaders weigh in on whether the big idea can still win the day

Aryendra Khan Aug 18, 2026 8:33 AM

Youtube?blur=25

the change could also create a tougher environment for creators who are still building their audiences and have not yet developed the scale or consistency required to qualify for monetisation

e4m Staff Aug 17, 2026 4:24 PM

Dentsu Creative, Shoubhik Roy?blur=25

Roy was earlier serving as Group Creative Director - Copy at Dentsu Creative Isobar

e4m Staff Aug 17, 2026 3:22 PM

Independence day?blur=25

From heritage trails to freedom sales, mothers in uniform, to 80 stories of courage: this Independence Day, brands found new ways to say “Happy Azadi”

Aryendra Khan Aug 15, 2026 9:06 AM

Independence day?blur=25

From heritage trails and 80 stories of courage to freedom sales and a mother's compassion, brands moved past the flag-and-jingle template this year

Aryendra Khan Aug 15, 2026 8:45 AM

Publicis London Welcomes David Anderson and Ian Brassett as Creative Directors?blur=25

Their appointment comes as Publicis London continues to build its creative capabilities and pursue bigger, more impactful work

e4m Desk Aug 13, 2026 1:51 PM

How India's Youth is Transforming Sports Through Social Media?blur=25

Guest Column: Calisthenics athlete Prableen Kaur Gill writes how mainstream sport has its own calling among Indian audiences, but people have started enjoying different niches now

Prableen Kaur Gill Aug 13, 2026 9:48 AM

Pidilite Annual Report x Piyush Pandey?blur=25

Guest Column: Ganapathy Viswanathan, Independent Communication Consultant & Author, looks at how Pidilite transformed its Annual Report into a tribute to Piyush Pandey, celebrating iconic ad stories

Ganapathy Viswanathan Aug 13, 2026 8:41 AM

WPP?blur=25

The London-listed advertising group saw its stock surge as much as 29% on the day it reported first-half earnings on August 6, marking one of its strongest single-day gains in decades

e4m Staff Aug 12, 2026 4:36 PM

YouTube Raises Monetization Bar for Shorts Creators by 2027?blur=25

The platform said creators will need to demonstrate sustained audience engagement to remain eligible for revenue sharing from Shorts

e4m Staff Aug 12, 2026 1:32 PM

influencer?blur=25

Go Zero's exit from paid influencer budgets to fund an in-house creator team has reopened an old industry debate: does ownership now beat outreach in India's creator economy?

Aryendra Khan Aug 12, 2026 9:01 AM

McCann India Secures Creative Mandate for 3M Consumer Brands?blur=25

As part of the mandate, McCann India will support integrated communications across mainline, social media, e-commerce, influencers and activations

e4m Staff Aug 11, 2026 1:12 PM

philips?blur=25

Philips Home has invited creative agencies with demonstrated experience in brand building, category creation and integrated campaign development

e4m Staff Aug 11, 2026 8:34 AM

Advertising Agencies Embrace Rebranding in the AI Era?blur=25

As AI transforms the advertising landscape, agencies like TBWA are rebranding to signal their evolution and commitment to innovative solutions for clients.

e4m Staff Aug 8, 2026 9:37 AM

Shashi Sinha Backs Qoruz with Strategic Investment?blur=25

The move comes around a month after Sinha exited Omnicom Media India

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 7:20 PM

UK Greenlights Paramount Skydance's Acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery?blur=25

Separately, Paramount has entered into a deed of covenant and undertaking with the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 11:09 AM

OPEN Strategy & Design Elevates New Executive Creative Directors and Business Director?blur=25

Radhika Dhuru and Vatsala Bisen elevated to Executive Creative Directors alongside Varun Bedi as Executive Business Director

e4m Staff Aug 7, 2026 9:25 AM

Hero MotoCorp Launches Festive Campaign Pitch for Creative Agencies?blur=25

The pitch has attracted participation from advertising agency networks, including WPP, Omnicom Advertising India and Cheil SWA

Imran Fazal Aug 7, 2026 9:08 AM

WARC Warns Against Relying Solely on Social-First Marketing Strategies?blur=25

According to the report, marketers need to align creative strategy with audience targeting

e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 11:42 AM

Punt Creative Secures Communication Role for PizzaExpress India?blur=25

Punt Creative will also lead PizzaExpress India's digital strategy - social media, content and integrated campaign development

e4m Staff Aug 6, 2026 10:23 AM

AAAi?blur=25

Dr. Annurag Batra writes that AAAI must embrace change, transparency and fresh thinking to stay relevant

Annurag Batra Aug 5, 2026 5:40 PM

Nonita Kalra Joins BCCL as Chief Creative Officer for Luxury Sector?blur=25

Kalra has been appointed Chief Creative Officer – Luxury, Fashion and Lifestyle at BCCL

e4m Staff Aug 5, 2026 2:10 PM

creative agency?blur=25

Industry leaders say the most valuable agency talent of the future will be those who orchestrate AI, data and creativity into distinctive ideas

Aryendra Khan Aug 5, 2026 8:56 AM

festive advertising?blur=25

Rather than translating one national advertisement into multiple languages, marketers are creating local narratives that reflect how festivals are celebrated across different parts of the country

Shalinee Mishra Aug 4, 2026 8:26 AM

Melbourne Park x Think HQ?blur=25

The agency will lead always-on creative campaigns while developing two major seasonal sports campaigns designed to build on Melbourne Park's recently launched ‘Where We Play’ platform

e4m Staff Aug 4, 2026 8:04 AM

Cat Davis Joins VML UK as New Chief Marketing Officer?blur=25

Most recently she was Atomic London’s first CMO and prior to that was Group Marketing Director at The MISSION Group

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 5:47 PM

Sudhir Chaudhary Warns Against Blurring Lines Between Journalists and Creators?blur=25

Speaking at Samachar4Media's Journalism 40 Under 40 event, Chaudhary said the blurring of  content creator and journalist roles has made it increasingly difficult to preserve journalism's credibility

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 12:56 PM

Rabindra Narayan: Pioneer of Punjabi Television Celebrated Globally?blur=25

As the Founder, Managing Director, and President of GTC Network celebrates his birthday, we look back at a career defined by pioneering firsts and an unwavering belief in regional storytelling

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 12:46 PM

Celebrating Sunil Grover: The Master of Character-Driven Ads?blur=25

As comedian Sunil Grover celebrates his birthday today, we look at why his endorsement journey has been so memorable

e4m Staff Aug 3, 2026 11:31 AM

Avinash Kaul Advocates for Media Business Model Overhaul?blur=25

In this freewheeling conversation, Avinash Kaul spoke about his book 'The Next Mountain', the changing media landscape, his leadership philosophy, and much more

Pankaj Sharma Aug 3, 2026 9:30 AM

Advertising Agencies Association of India?blur=25

Dr. Annurag Batra writes that AAAI must evolve from celebrating its past to actively shaping the future of India's advertising industry

Annurag Batra Aug 3, 2026 9:27 AM

Evolving Skills for Creative Agencies in 2026: What Matters Now?blur=25

As AI rewrites what execution means, Indian creative agencies are looking past the book for talent that is fluent in data, technology and business

Aryendra Khan Aug 3, 2026 9:19 AM

Ogilvy Secures Creative Mandate for Select Diageo Brands?blur=25

Diageo has historically worked with multiple creative agencies across its global and Indian businesses

Imran Fazal Aug 3, 2026 8:48 AM

Shantomoy Ray?blur=25

Guest Column: Shantomoy Ray, Founder & Director of K Factor Communications, explores the opportunities & challenges of AI-generated content & whether it is driving creativity or digital oversaturation

Shantomoy Ray Aug 1, 2026 8:34 AM

Ambi Parameswaran & Santosh Desai?blur=25

Dr Annurag Batra writes about the industry veterans, as e4m has learnt that they are the leading contenders for the award

Annurag Batra Jul 31, 2026 5:52 PM

Dr sandeep goyal?blur=25

Dr Annurag Batra writes why Dr. Sandeep Goyal’s remarkable journey as an adman, entrepreneur and industry voice merits the AAAI Lifetime Achievement Award

Annurag Batra Jul 31, 2026 3:45 PM

Rajiv Singh Joins Idiotic Media as New Creative Head?blur=25

Rajiv Singh has previously worked with The Glitch, Fever 104 FM, Dentsu Impact and Tilt Brand Solutions

e4m Staff Jul 31, 2026 2:12 PM

Delhi government’s Rs 2-crore social media and creative agency mandate up for grabs?blur=25

DSIIDC has floated an RFP to appoint an agency for social media, digital outreach, creative services, website management, corporate communications & audio-visual production

Tasmayee Laha Roy Jul 31, 2026 9:09 AM