We work with brands and agencies to create brilliant audio and video content
Founded in 2020, Front Ear is a boutique audio and video production agency, based in the UK but operating worldwide. We work with agencies and brands to make podcasts and audiovisual content for leading players across B2B and B2C industries.
"Our experience with Front Ear has been outstanding. David and Nathan have made our podcasting journey easy, and they feel like an extended part of our team. Thank you for helping us bring The Sharpe End podcast to life!"
(Rathbones multi-asset investing team)
Some of our work
We make podcasts and audiovisual content for a range of leading B2B and B2C brands.
Unlocking The SDGs
UCL
Tech Reimagined
Endava
Services
We cover every step of the journey, from ideation to distribution, simplifying what can be a confusing process and ensuring that the content we create gets in the ears of the right people at the right time.
While it's tempting to jump straight in with creative ideas, we believe in starting the process with a clear understanding of the target audience and competitive landscape. We conduct in depth audience and market analysis to determine where the biggest opportunity exists, who we want to engage and how best to tap into our audience's practical and emotional needs.
Having identified where the opportunity lies, we work both internally with our clients and externally with creative talent to cultivate an original and compelling idea. We then validate the concept, road testing it with a sample of our target audience to ensure it resonates with prospective listeners and viewers.
With the right idea signed off, it's time to produce something memorable. Our recording expertise, bespoke musical arrangements and post-production edit suite mean every episode is of the highest quality. We're capable of recording just about anywhere, whether you're on the other side of the world, trudging through muddy fields in the rain or in our London studio.
There's no point in making something if no one's going to hear it. That's why we don't hold back when it comes to distribution and marketing. We ensure the content we produce appears on every major platform (complete with eye-catching artwork), while each episode is accompanied by marketing assets, including social videos and imagery. We are also able to manage advertising and sponsorship where needed.
Why audio?
Branded audio is becoming a
channel in its own right
20 million
weekly listeners
20m UK adults were listening to podcasts every week in 2023 - a 22% increase on 2022 - and this isn’t about to slow down, particularly as older generations begin to migrate away from traditional radio to podcasts.
Brands are beginning to catch on to the potential opportunities that audio presents. The unique way it's consumed - often whilst doing other activities like commuting or exercising - is enabling brands to engage their audience in moments that were previously considered unreachable.
The accessibility of audio is also a big plus. For those who struggle to engage with written content, audio can be a lifeline. And as the growth in podcasting has demonstrated, hearing a voice creates an emotional connection with listeners, providing an intimacy that written content can’t easily replicate. This adds a new dimension to how your audience experiences your content and increases trust.
Branded audio is still at the beginning of its journey. Over the next few years podcasts - and audio content more generally - will start to become an essential channel in its own right. It's not a case of if you should get involved - it's how. Drop us a line to find out...
Who we are
Front Ear was founded in 2020 by David Cantello and Nathan Copelin, ex-marketing agency colleagues who bonded over a shared love of all things audio.
Nathan is an experienced audio engineer whose previous roles include editorial and production positions with Vice and Dentsu Creative, where he helped develop podcasts for some of the UK’s most well known brands. Nathan heads up Front Ear’s production and distribution services.
David’s background is in insight and strategy, having begun his career in strategy consulting before moving into the world of branded content as Head of Insight at Dentsu Creative - a position which saw him develop audio content strategies for several leading B2C and B2B brands. At Front Ear, David leads the company’s insight, strategy and creative services.
A small but versatile team, Nathan and David work with a network of editors, producers, designers and musicians to create top notch audio and video content.
