Morning Update: Dead mice act out plays in strange pest-control ad; Spotify UK revenue rises by 42 per cent

This is our Morning Update, rounding up international media and marketing news from while you were sleeping.

AdWeek:Ad of the Day: Dead Mice Act Out Plays in the Strangest Pest-Control Ads Ever

Youll laugh! Youll cry! You may cringe a bit, too.

Barton F. Graf 9000s first campaign for Tomcat mouse-killing bait takes an off-off-off-Broadway approach with the introduction of Dead Mouse Theatre. Essentially, its a pair of hands manipulating a couple of fake mice with Xs for eyes. Add some funny character voices and some atonal singing, and youve got some pretty amusing ads.

Mumbrella Asia:Anti-Occupy Central movement ad calls on police to restore law and order

A movement that has sprung up in Hong Kong to oppose the Occupy Central pro-democracy protests ran a full-page ad in the South China Morning Post today, calling on the police to restore law and order.

The ad, which ran on page 5 inthe Posts business section, salutes the local police force and encourages them to Keep it up!.

Campaign:SSE Maya the Orangutan By Adam & Eve/DDB

SSE has launched its first ad campaign sinceappointing Adam & Eve/DDB last year. The 90-second spot features a CGI orangutan visiting a city and experiencingenergy. It was created by James Gillham and Graham Cappi.The campaign, which aims to highlight how SSE is trying to make a difference and earn peoples trust, willrun across TV, cinema, outdoor, print and online channels.

The Guardian:Spotifys UK revenues rose 42% in 2013 as music service turned a profit

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Morning Update: Dead mice act out plays in strange pest-control ad; Spotify UK revenue rises by 42 per cent