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Film, TV, streaming, music and licensing, and how the business behind them works with brands.

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Entertainment marketing is how brands use film, TV, streaming, music and the culture around them to reach audiences, through product placement, co-promotions, licensing, branded content and talent partnerships. This guide tracks what is happening across Hollywood and what it means for brand marketers.

Updated October 2026 · By Stacy Jones, Hollywood Branded
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Film

Box office, franchises and the movie marketing campaigns brands learn from.

More on Film (35 articles)
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TV & Reality

Series, reality TV, sitcoms and late night.

More on TV & Reality (12 articles)
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Streaming

Netflix, Max, Disney+, Apple TV+, ad tiers and the business of streaming.

More on Streaming (18 articles)
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Music

Artists, albums and the music industry's brand opportunities.

More on Music (18 articles)
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Licensing, Co-Promotions & Collabs

Licensed IP, merchandise, movie tie-ins and co-branded products.

More on Licensing, Co-Promotions & Collabs (45 articles)
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Inside the Industry

Studios, mergers, strikes and how Hollywood works with brands.

More on Inside the Industry (13 articles)
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Pop Culture History

Decades, nostalgia and the cultural moments brands still borrow from.

More on Pop Culture History (14 articles)
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From The Podcast

Episodes of Marketing Mistakes (+ How To Avoid Them), hosted by Stacy Jones, on this topic.

More on From The Podcast (6 episodes)
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What is entertainment marketing?
Entertainment marketing is the use of film, TV, streaming, music, celebrities and pop culture to promote a brand. It includes product placement and integration, co-promotions, licensing, branded content, talent partnerships and event activations.
How do brands partner with movies and TV shows?
The main routes are product placement, scripted brand integration, co-promotional campaigns where the brand promotes the release in its own marketing, licensing the property's characters or logos for products, and branded content created with the production or talent.
What is entertainment licensing?
Licensing lets a brand use a property's characters, logos or other intellectual property on its products or packaging, typically in exchange for royalties and guarantees paid to the rights holder. It can create new products and open retail placement that a brand could not get on its own.
What is a co-promotion?
A co-promotion pairs a brand with a film, show or artist so each promotes the other. The brand gets the rights to use the property in its advertising, packaging or retail, and the release gets added media support and reach.
How has streaming changed brand partnerships?
Streaming releases often launch globally at once, stay available for years and are watched in binges, which extends the life of a placement. Ad-supported tiers have also opened new paid media options alongside traditional integration.
How Hollywood Branded works

One System, Every Category

01PlaybookStrategy built on your goals, audience and budget.
02Radar (Awareness)Live opportunities across film, TV, music, talent and events.
03Unlock AccessIntroductions and negotiation with the right partners.
04ProduceExecution of the integration, content or event.
05AmplifyPR, social and retail activation once the content exists.
06GrowMeasurement and the next, smarter round.

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