Served to listeners through a range of distribution channels, including podcasts, smart speakers, audio search, music streaming services, and traditional radio, audio ads are a central component of the audio revolution that has taken the world of advertising by storm.

Commercial advertising by audio services goes back to even before the introduction of radio broadcasting, beginning with the 1893 establishment of telephone-based Telefon Hírmondó of Budapest, Hungary.

Programmatic audio advertising is automated selling and insertion of ads in audio content like podcasts, digital radio, and streaming music services by leveraging programmatic audio-specific publishers like Spotify, Triton, AdsWizz, and TargetSpot.

The general feel is either upbeat or happy. The music can also be considered corporate or very serious in nature if the music is selling a financial or security related product. Typical instrumentals include piano, guitar or other band elements. Commercial and advertising music downloads listed below.