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Today’s Top Headlines:

1. Ad Veteran, Tara Sinha Passes Away

Advertising veteran, Tara Sinha has passed away, as per media reports. Sinha was the first Indian woman to start her own ad agency back in the 1950s. She was the Founder Director of Clarion Advertising Services, later Clarion-McCann Advertising Services.

2. Netflix To Create A Series About Spotify

The streaming cross-over has finally arrived as Netflix is all set to create an original series about the rise of Spotify. As noted by Bloomberg, the show is inspired by the book, “Spotify Untold”.

3. Wavemaker India Launches WM Thrive

Wavemaker India has launched its first Influencer Marketing offering – WM Thrive. As reported by The Economic Times, it offers a tailored and strategic approach for content creators and platforms today.

4. Havas Group Acquires ‘Gate One’

Havas Group has acquired UK-based management consultancy firm, ‘Gate One’ as per The Drum. The move is designed to strengthen Havas’ UK and international capability. This also marks Havas’ fifth major deal this year. In September 2019, the firm bought Indian digital agency, Langoor.

5. Current Global Elevates Shashikant Someshwar as SVP, Business Operations, APAC

IPG’s Current Global has elevated Shashikant Someshwar as senior VP, business operations, Asia Pacific. As noted by Campaign India, this is in addition to his role as the managing director of the Indian operations.