
As you’ll see, while vision rules in the brain kingdom, our sense of hearing now deserves a throne. What has been proven lucrative in television, has now infiltrated music.

Turns out, there’s more to this than meets the eye-figuratively and literally. The price tags on product placement alone reveal how potent its influence is in the consumer world.Īpart from money-making, another common thread between these product placements is that we can see them. In Back to the Future’s re-release in 2015, Marty McFly’s Nike shoes raised $4.7 million in an eBay auction. Grossing at $1.2 billion as one of America’s favorite films of all time, E.T. Product placement continues to leverage the power of exposure and subtle cues. While images of the scene went viral, many viewers thought it was the brand’s failed attempt at product placement. What seemed like an oversight from the production team, was a win for Starbucks.

In the mysterious world of Game of Thrones, there appeared the unexpected Starbucks-like latte cup, hidden within goblets of wine.
