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News

Talor Swift for her Life of a showgirl album. Source: TAS Rights Management.

Branding

Taylor Swift faces trademark battle over The Life of a Showgirl

13 hours

The riskiest thing you can do is be ignorable

PR & Communications

The riskiest thing you can do is be ignorable

Johannes Keiper and Kabelo Ma, Issued by M+C Saatchi Abel 12 May 2026

Vol. 06 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Markets & Investment

Vol. 06 - Welcome to On the Dot Insights Newsletter

Issued by On the Dot 15 Oct 2025

Advertising

Why people trust influencers more than brands – and what that means for the future of marketing

Kelley Cours Anderson 18 Nov 2025

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IP Law

The business of Swift and Kelce: A brand match made in IP heaven?

Nishaat Slamdien 8 Oct 2025

After news broke of pop superstar Taylor Swift’s imminent 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl, brands around the world have gone colour crazy to take part in the latest ‘trendjacking’ (Image supplied)

Digital

How brands can (successfully) trendjack with these 5 tips

Leigh Crymble 18 Aug 2025

Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

Advertising

Kantar Creative Effectiveness Awards 2025. Connecting with people in the age of AI

Issued by Kantar 9 Apr 2025

Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

Dealers

Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

James Obiegbu, Gretchen Larsen 18 Mar 2025

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Advertising

Super Bowl 2025 ads as lacklustre as the game, with an overflow of celebrities and very little risk-taking

Danette Breitenbach 12 Feb 2025

Source: © PYMNTS Major sporting events such as the Uefa Euros and the Paris Olympics are are expected to drive economic growth in 2024

Marketing

Live events, like Paris Olympics, 1 of 5 trends shaping consumer spending

25 Jul 2024

Apple Music unveils 100 Best Albums of all time

Music

Apple Music unveils 100 Best Albums of all time

22 May 2024

Source: © Witness Media Lab Many people have been targeted by deep fakes

Digital

WPP CEO Mark Read targeted by deep fake AI scam

15 May 2024

Dove launches The Code campaign, vowing to reject AI distortion of women's images

Advertising

Dove launches The Code campaign, vowing to reject AI distortion of women's images

Karabo Ledwaba 17 Apr 2024

Fashion designer, Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83

Fashion & Homeware

Fashion designer, Roberto Cavalli dies aged 83

16 Apr 2024

Media

10 tips for ethical image sourcing and safeguarding against copyright woes

Christina Kennedy 8 Apr 2024

How to communicate in 2024 to reach audiences successfully

PR & Communications

How to communicate in 2024 to reach audiences successfully

Janet Berger 28 Mar 2024

Taylor Swift to South Africa’s rescue?

Economy

Taylor Swift to South Africa’s rescue?

Bertie Jacobs, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 25 Mar 2024

Image: Supplied

IP Law

Swift justice: The copyright tale that produced 'Taylor’s Version'

Heili Potgieter and Dina Biagio 12 Mar 2024

All the 2024 Grammy Award winners!

Music

All the 2024 Grammy Award winners!

5 Feb 2024

Gemini Pro now powers Google Bard

Services

Google brings advanced AI model Gemini to Bard in South Africa

Lindsey Schutters 1 Feb 2024

UMG will pull its music off TikTok from 1 February. Source: Ivan Smokov/Pexels

Mobile & Apps

UMG rejects TikTok’s deal, says platform underpays artists and promotes AI

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jan 2024

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

Lifestyle

Taylor Swift's deepfake 'nudes': a wake-up call to the dangers of AI

30 Jan 2024

Craig Blignaut is WiFi product manager at Vox

Internet

SA's slow WiFi standards adoption is a feature, not bug for WiFi 7

Craig Blignaut 26 Jan 2024

Social Media

AI's new low: Taylor Swift targeted with explicit deepfake images

Karabo Ledwaba 26 Jan 2024

Source: © Time Time magazine has named Taylor Swift its 2023 Person of the Year

Media

Taylor Swift: Time magazine 2023 Person of the Year

11 Dec 2023

The trends driving media in 2024

Media

The trends driving media in 2024

Issued by Advertising Media Forum 4 Dec 2023

Mnike by Tyler ICU has taken the world by storm. Source: YouTube.

Streaming

#SpotifyWrapped: South Africans think local music is lekker

30 Nov 2023

Source: © 123rf Authentic is Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Year for 2023

Media

Merriam-Webster's 2023 Word of the Year: Authentic

29 Nov 2023

Architect render of the Santiago Bernabéu. Source: GMP Architecten

Smart Buildings & Cities

Real Madrid stadium revamp gets ready for Taylor Swift, faces new corruption allegations

Lindsey Schutters 24 Nov 2023

Marketing

5 marketing lessons from the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce romance

Angeline Close Scheinbaum 20 Nov 2023

Caché McClay has filled the coveted position. Source: USA Today.

Publishing

Caché McClay is the official Beyoncé reporter for Gannet

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Nov 2023

Media

Newspaper chain hires dedicated Taylor Swift reporter, still on lookout for Beyoncé hire

Karabo Ledwaba 7 Nov 2023

Research

Report: Significant increase in journalist response rates to pitches

19 Oct 2023

Swifties, are you ready for Tay-Tay's 'Eras Tour' concert film on the biggest screen?

Film

Swifties, are you ready for Tay-Tay's 'Eras Tour' concert film on the biggest screen?

Issued by aHead Marketing Services 3 Oct 2023

What's hot at the box office this October

Film

What's hot at the box office this October

Daniel Dercksen 3 Oct 2023

#MusicExchange: DJ Cosher and PJ Powers join forces for World in Union remix

#MEX Music Exchange

#MusicExchange: DJ Cosher and PJ Powers join forces for World in Union remix

Martin Myers 21 Sep 2023

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

Tourist's oasis: SA penthouses the height of luxury

8 Sep 2023

Image supplied. Lebo Moerane, joint head of social at VMLY&R South Africa, takes a first look at Threads and what brands should be taking note of

Social Media

8 considerations brands need to take note of when looking at Threads

Lebo Moerane 10 Jul 2023

Music

#MusicExchange: Majozi releases brand new single, 'Honest'

Martin Myers 24 Apr 2023

#MusicExchange: Singhita is back with her new single, My Heart

Music

#MusicExchange: Singhita is back with her new single, My Heart

Martin Myers 14 Feb 2023

And the Grammy goes to...

Music

And the Grammy goes to...

6 Feb 2023

Image supplied: Martin Myers

Trends

#BizTrends2023: The state of play in South Africa

Martin Myers 26 Jan 2023

Image : Wednesday actress Jenna Ortega on the Golden Globes red carpet

Film

All the Golden Globes winners!

11 Jan 2023

Image supplied: Actor Ryan Reynolds

Events

People's Choice Award winners revealed!

8 Dec 2022

Image supplied: Kabza De Small was the top artist in South Africa

Music

Here are the Spotify Wrapped stats for South Africa

1 Dec 2022

Image by Xavier Mercade: The Waterboys are coming to South Africa in November

Events

The Waterboys' long-awaited arrival in SA

Terry Levin 18 Nov 2022

Image supplied: Singer-songwriter Filipa

Music

#MusicExchange: The love of music with Filipa

Martin Myers 9 Aug 2022

Source: Supplied

Music

#MusicExchange: Craig Lucas releases powerful single Better featuring Goodluck

Martin Myers 17 May 2022