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Kids Media

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Creator ConversationsKids Media
18/07/2019

Christopher Renshaw on Composing Kids Music for Children’s Brands

Here at Hook Research we have been taking a closer look at the exciting landscape of youth audio (kids music, podcasts, smart speakers and audiobooks) and asking creatives in this industry to give us their take on what it's like to create content for kids. At The Children's Media Conference…
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CMC 2019 - Hook Research - Kids Audio
Hook NewsKids Media
10/07/2019

The Future of Kids Audio – a chat with the BBC, Sony Music, & Penguin

Last week we here at Hook Research headed to the Children’s Media Conference 2019 to host a panel that explored the impact of kids audio content – podcasts, smart speakers and audio books – on the youth media space with experts from across the industry. Our expert panel consisted of:…
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Podcasts for Kids - What If World
Creator ConversationsKids Media
01/07/2019

Eric O’Keeffe (Host of ‘What If World’) on Creating Great Podcasts for Kids

As part of our research into podcasts for kids (and other types of kids media), Hook Research have been reaching out to kids podcast creators around the world - asking them about their experiences creating and running audio products aimed at younger audiences. We recently managed to catch up with…
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Kidtrepreneur - Hook Research
Kids Media
05/06/2019

The Rise of the Kidpreneur: Age is Only a Number

In 2019, kids are big in business. From fictional movies to real life news stories, today's kids are more and more being presented as capable business owners, leaders and moguls - as 'kidpreneurs'. The number of self-employed young people in the UK has doubled since 2001 and school subjects like…
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Childrens Media Conference 2019 - Hook Research
Hook NewsKids Media
05/06/2019

Children’s Media Conference 2019 – How should Youth Brands Use Audio?

Hook will be heading to the Children's Media Conference 2019 to host a panel conversation about the impact of kids spoken-word audio content (podcasts, smart speakers, voice, and audiobooks) on the wider youth media landscape - a conversation that will be built on the back of a piece of proprietary…
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Kids Media
02/05/2019

Toy Trends in 2019: Illuminating the Future Face of Play

Attend enough kids groups, and - whatever the topic - you're more than likely to get a sense of the things that are getting young people excited: whether that's the newest videos and songs on YouTube, the biggest games (like Fortnite), and the most engaging toys. The latter are regularly…
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Boxy Girls
Brand StrategyKids Media
17/01/2019

Boxy Girls – Unboxing Kids Trends in 2019

With Christmas over and the new year firmly underway, one gift kids have been receiving this festive period represents current kids trends better than any other – Boxy Girls. At first glance, Boxy Girls might seem no different from the innumerable other brands in your average toy shop. Bratz, Barbie…
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Kids MediaMedia Research
12/11/2018

Viral kids songs – earworms for adults and kids alike

In the past few years a massive trend has been sweeping across YouTube – Viral Kids Songs. This trend isn’t brand new, of course, as YouTube has been known for its viral content since its launch back in 2005. Iconic videos like Charlie Bit My Finger, Chocolate Rain and Numa…
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Children's Media Conference 2018
Kids Media
29/05/2018

Children’s Media Conference 2018 – Big Lessons from Niche Memes

We're proud to announce that Hook Research will be hosting a panel at the Children's Media Conference 2018, exploring how brands can keep on top of new and emerging kids trends. Our co-founder, Nick Fisher, will be moderating the discussion and joining us on the stage will be: Marc Goodchild, Head of…
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Brand StrategyKids Media
30/04/2018

Brands using memes: Keeping up with youth trends in 2018

Here at Hook Research we’re fascinated by the evolution of language and the myriad different ways people of all ages are communicating in 2018. In the past 10 years emojis, hashtags, acronyms and memes have become key methods of expression, and slang and shortcuts are now fundamental to the way…
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DON'T MISS OUT!
Each month, Hook's experts create a roundup of hot takes and insights into the Kids and Media industries... for free!

This information will never be shared with third parties.