RT Journal Article SR Electronic T1 The Impact of Source Effects on the Evaluation of Music for Advertising JF Journal of Advertising Research JO J Advert Res FD WARC SP JAR-2020-016 DO 10.2501/JAR-2020-016 A1 Manuel Anglada-Tort A1 Steve Keller A1 Jochen Steffens A1 Daniel Müllensiefen YR 2020 UL http://www.journalofadvertisingresearch.com/content/early/2020/07/21/JAR-2020-016.abstract AB When choosing music for advertisements, professionals are influenced by a large number of factors that could impair their judgment. This research examined source effects in the evaluation of advertising music by professionals and nonprofessionals. Results showed that advertising professionals gave significantly more favorable evaluations—higher in quality, authenticity, and expected cost—when they thought the music was sourced from performing artists compared with less credible and attractive sources. In contrast, nonprofessionals were not affected by source cues at all. The interplay between professionals' and nonprofessionals' perceptions of advertising music and the potential financial impact for brands are discussed.