There was a time when businesses would hire artists to write and record jingles for their ad spots. Now, though, it seems that the age of the jingle has passed. In recent years, commercials have ...

Many popular songs were initially discovered through advertisements. Apple was especially known for propelling various artists into successful music careers, thanks to featuring them in their ads.

Gothamist: Broken Social Scene’s music has been featured on movies and TV shows. Have you licensed any of your songs for advertising? Kevin Drew: No, we turned down a lot, a lot of commercials. And ...