We have exciting new features to announce at Catch+Release this week that help you streamline your production workflow. Whether it’s through automating tasks that tend to pile on and become tedious, or through promoting team collaboration and supporting the creative process, we’re here to make things easier for you.

As someone who has ridden the waves of creative innovation for three decades, I find Google's latest AI music experiment nothing short of thrilling. Here's why: it's a bold leap into the future of content creation, where AI meets human creativity to make magic.

When it comes to licensing content, production teams are reviewing hundreds of shots per campaign. You need a faster way to request use on multiple shots, so we made it easy for you to do that. Catch+Release is happy to introduce a new shopping cart and checkout feature so that you can send shots to clearance faster and get back to more important matters.

Oatly published nine short spots that hilariously retell history by hailing Oatly as the beloved — not just milk, but — drink of choice for America throughout time.

Learn more about how this beloved American sausage company licensed visual content to share its “Keep It Juicy” message with customers.

Gatorade approached their agency of record TBWA/Chiat Day with the exciting opportunity to work on a new spot that would premier during the 2023 NBA finals, hailing their product as the best sports drink of all time. It’s what the agency calls a “brand superiority” spot.

This year, we're witnessing an unprecedented confluence of technology, consumer behavior, and market dynamics. We've distilled these complex changes into actionable insights for modern marketers and creative professionals.

How to find audience insights and create compelling campaigns with content found anywhere

Humans have always connected through content. In this e-book, the content licensing experts at Catch+Release make the case for why Human Made content can be more effective than stock - or even original production. This is the guide for modern marketers who are interested in adding more humanity to their campaigns.

We will explore the strategic value of curation within the marketing ecosystem, learning how a proactive and continuous curation process can lead to deeper audience engagement, enhanced brand narrative, and ultimately, a more compelling marketing campaign.

There’s been an explosion of creator content in recent years. And smart marketing teams are finding it valuable to gather relevant creator content on an ongoing basis. This creative exercise is known as curation. Historically, many marketers have left curation to their creative partners, like a social media manager or social agency. But the act of curation can unearth insights and give you a deeper understanding of your audience. And, honestly, anyone can do it. So we thought it was time to create a class.

Download our on-demand webinar with Tom Christmann, Executive Creative Director, Catch+Release, and Jared Drace, Lead Content Curator, Catch+Release!

What are the benefits of using user-generated content in your marketing strategy and how are brands using UGC to tell more authentic stories? Download our webinar to find out.

Explore how gathering diverse visual content in one spot can unveil unexpected connections with Lisa Knoop.

Explore the deeper meaning behind an image or video. Every element contributes to the visual codes we use to better understand the world around us.

Learn more about how to invite team members for collaboration at Catch+Release.

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We're excited to feature Lesly Pyle, Associate Creative Director and copywriter at TRG, an ad agency in Dallas, Texas. Lesly exemplifies the power of community in the advertising world. She's a connector of people and ideas. With a storied career spanning several prestigious ad agencies and brands (including Apple!), Lesly has a deep well of experiences and relationships.

Ben Harms is the Chief Growth Officer at Archrival, a youth culture agency that's redefining how brands engage with young adults. With a roster of high-profile clients such as Adidas, Red Bull, and Spotify, Archrival leverages its deep understanding of youth culture to create authentic and memorable brand experiences.

Our guest is Katie Riddle, Executive Creative Director at Mono, an award-winning creative agency with offices in Minneapolis and New York City. As marketers, it’s our job to help potential customers by cutting through the clutter with simple, powerful ideas that will spark their imaginations. And that’s exactly what the latest episode of the LOST IN FOUND podcast is all about.