Now that music videos are basically obsolete on TV now, artists and labels have had to push upcoming releases in other ways. Album launch TV/online ads have been around for a bit now but we are seeing more and more creative and elaborate ads compared to the past “Album in stores” voice over with the shot of the CD packaging. Check out Ludacris’ brand new ad for his upcoming “Theater of Mind” album release.

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