{"id":39988,"date":"2026-03-10T17:39:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:39:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/?p=39988"},"modified":"2026-03-10T17:42:43","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T17:42:43","slug":"j-balvin-and-travis-barker-partner-with-coca-cola-on-new-world-cup-anthem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/news\/j-balvin-and-travis-barker-partner-with-coca-cola-on-new-world-cup-anthem\/","title":{"rendered":"J Balvin and Travis Barker Partner With Coca-Cola On New World Cup Anthem"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Celebrity Names:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/j-balvin\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">J Balvin<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/travis-barker\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Travis Barker<\/a> (feat. <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/amber-mark\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Amber Mark<\/a> &amp; Steve Vai)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Brand Name:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/brands\/coca-cola\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coca-Cola<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Deal Type:<\/strong> Brand Music Partnership \/ Official Campaign Anthem <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Announced:<\/strong> March 6, 2026 <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Impact:<\/strong> Part of Coca-Cola&#8217;s &#8220;All the Feels&#8221; FIFA World Cup 2026 global campaign targeting a projected 6 billion viewers across 180 markets<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coca-Cola has tapped J Balvin and Travis Barker for \u201cJump,\u201d a new World Cup 2026 anthem that reimagines Van Halen\u2019s classic hit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The track, released via Coca-Cola\u2019s Real Thing Records, also features Amber Mark and Steve Vai and debuted with an animated football-themed video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The song anchors Coca-Cola\u2019s global \u201cBubbling Up\u201d campaign, designed to connect football, music, and fan culture ahead of the tournament.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Coca-Cola is going big for the FIFA World Cup 2026, and they&#8217;ve brought some serious star power along for the ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The iconic beverage brand dropped &#8220;JUMP&#8221; on March 6, 2026, as its official anthem for the tournament. The track is a reimagined version of Van Halen&#8217;s chart-topping &#8217;80s rock hit, now performed by Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin and acclaimed singer-songwriter Amber Mark, with legendary guitarist Steve Vai and <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/blink-182\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">blink-182<\/a> drummer Travis Barker rounding out the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The track was released through Real Thing Records, Coca-Cola&#8217;s global music label launched in 2025 in partnership with Universal Music Group. It modernizes the iconic 1980s anthem while preserving the instantly recognizable synth and guitar elements that made the original a cultural touchstone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"J Balvin, Amber Mark - JUMP (ft Travis Barker &amp; Steve Vai) | Coca-Cola Anthem for FIFA World Cup 26\u2122\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NWOALJ0C0I8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An animated music video, art-directed by visual artist McFlyy, premiered on MTV Live, MTVU, and the Paramount Times Square billboards, with a special animated appearance from Spanish football sensation <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/lamine-yamal\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lamine Yamal<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">J Balvin, who has built a career bridging Latin music and global pop culture, described the collaboration as a natural fit. \u201cPartnering with Coca-Cola on their anthem for FIFA World Cup 2026 felt natural\u2014it\u2019s about hype, energy, and creating something that feels real.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travis Barker, widely known as one of rock&#8217;s most versatile producers since his days with blink-182, handles the anthem&#8217;s percussion. The updated version keeps the original&#8217;s signature synth and guitar elements while adding modern production. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This release follows a long line of Coca-Cola World Cup anthems, including <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/knaan\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">K&#8217;naan&#8217;s<\/a> &#8220;Wavin&#8217; Flag&#8221; in 2010, <a href=\"https:\/\/bookingagentinfo.com\/celebrity\/jason-derulo\/endorsements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jason Derulo&#8217;s<\/a> &#8220;Colors&#8221; in 2018, and a reimagining of Queen&#8217;s &#8220;A Kind of Magic&#8221; in 2022. The 2026 World Cup will be hosted across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This deal is much more than a catchy tune; it&#8217;s a masterclass in modern brand strategy. Coca-Cola didn&#8217;t just hire celebrities; they built a cultural product. By reimagining one of rock&#8217;s most beloved anthems, they&#8217;re banking on nostalgia to do half the marketing work for them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The multi-artist lineup is a clever distribution strategy: Balvin covers Latin America, Barker pulls in North American rock and pop audiences, and Vai appeals to classic rock fans; meaning one song effectively functions as a multi-market campaign without needing regional versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s also notable is the long game. Releasing the anthem months before the June tournament gives it time to build familiarity before the advertising push begins, a move that lets early movers own the cultural conversation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is reimagining a classic rock hit the smartest way to reach a global audience, or does it risk alienating fans of the original? As Coca-Cola prepares for 6 billion eyes on the World Cup, will &#8220;JUMP&#8221; actually become a cultural anthem people remember, or will it fade like most sponsored songs?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrity Names: J Balvin &amp; Travis Barker (feat. 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