# Musical Back-to-School Ads Office Depot's 'Ready For This' Commercial Features Disney Music Stars By Jana Pijak | Published 2019-08-13 | Marketing Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ready-for-this References: [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbXxxFmGBDU) & [officedepot](https://www.officedepot.com/) [Office Depot's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instacart-office-depot) 'Ready For This' ad is [musical-themed](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/music-deserves-bose) and features [Disney Music Group](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-21-x-disney) stars JD McCrary and band DCappella. The musicians perform an original song in the commercial while highlighting Office Depot's back-to-school deals and its diverse product range. Some best-selling items featured in Ready For This include stylish backpacks, pens, notebooks and other school supplies along with electronics like calculators. Ensuring kids have everything they need for the school year ahead, Office Depot makes a variety of classroom essentials available to consumers conveniently under one roof. The brand successfully markets to Gen-Z consumers and their parents by enlisting up-and-coming music stars in its latest ad. The commercial is also promoted with #backtoschoolproud on social channels to encourage inclusivity, diversity and equality this upcoming school year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Marketing](https://www.trendhunter.com/marketing) > [Commercials](https://www.trendhunter.com/commercials) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Musical-themed Advertising:** The use of musical themes in advertisements has the potential to capture the attention of consumers and create a memorable brand experience. - **Inclusive Marketing:** Promoting inclusivity, diversity, and equality in marketing campaigns can resonate with Gen-Z consumers and their parents, creating a positive brand image. - **Cross-promotion with Music Stars:** Collaborating with up-and-coming music stars in advertising can help brands reach new audiences and enhance their brand recognition. ### Where This Applies - **Retail:** In the retail industry, incorporating musical themes and collaborations with music stars can increase brand awareness and drive customer engagement. - **Education:** In the education industry, leveraging inclusive marketing strategies can attract students and parents, positioning a brand as an advocate for diversity and equality. - **Consumer Electronics:** In the consumer electronics industry, partnering with music stars and highlighting back-to-school deals can help drive sales and increase brand loyalty among young consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Affordable Back-to-School Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-backtoschool.md) - [Back-To-School Fashion Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backtoit-campaign.md) - [Supportive Back-to-School Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-backtoschool-campaign.md) - [Simplicity-Focused Back-To-School Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/backtoschool-shopping.md) - [Low-Cost Back-to-School Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dollar-general-backtoschool.md) - [Curated Back-To-School Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/start-fresh1.md) - [Nostalgic School Supplies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staples-pep-rally.md) - [Back-to-School Shopping Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staples-1.md) - [Low-Cost Back-to-School Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/target-backtoschoolidays.md)