We have often thought that a music strategy that looks to the brand’s attributes to find the right musical voice is a seperate marketing idea than a simple celebrity endorsement but in cases like the above (and the Christine Aguilera/Target partnership, for instance), these two ideas have converged.

Is there a difference between Music (Sonic) Branding and Celebrity Endorsement?  Are cases where the two converge an easier sell to marketers and branding folks?

We would love to hear from a variety of marketing and branding pros what you think – please chime in.