In 1975, Paul Anka appeared in a now-iconic TV commercial for Kodak. The advertising campaign, which focused on the special moments captured in family photographs, featured Anka recording the song ...

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.

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 ...