About this episode
This month, for Women's History Month, we are replaying some of our favorite New Music Business episodes featuring incredible women of the industry. This episode highlights star music supervisor Jen Malone. She has placed music and worked on Euphoria, Atlanta, Creed 2, The Resident, Boomerang, Baskets, Shelter, Lady Dynamite, Step Up, and more. Jen has over a decade of highly esteemed experience in the industry. In this episode, Jen goes into depth about what music supervisors do and the business of sync licensing. She gives great advice on how independent artists can get their music synced and things to look out for in contracts and fee negotiations. If you want to know how to pitch your music to supervisors with the best chance of striking a deal, this is the episode for you. Chapters 00:00 The Journey to Music Supervision 02:55 Navigating the Music Supervision Landscape 05:59 The Role of a Music Supervisor 08:55 The Evolution of Music Syncing 12:00 Tools of the Trade 14:59 Finding and Pitching Music 18:00 Understanding Music Ownership 21:08 The Process of Music Supervision in TV and Film 24:05 Collaboration with Composers 27:09 The Differences Between Film and TV Music Supervision 33:40 Managing Multiple Projects 35:21 The Role of Personal Taste in Music Supervision 37:22 Juxtaposition in Music Placement 42:26 Impact of Music Placements on Independent Artists 46:04 The Evolution of Sync Licensing 50:19 Workflow and Project Management in Music Supervision 51:59 Differences in Working with Streaming Platforms vs. Traditional Networks 54:30 The Importance of Fair Compensation for Artists 58:03 Protecting Artist Rights in Sync Licensing 01:03:42 Advice for Independent Artists in Sync Licensing Edited and mixed by Ari Davids Music by Brassroots District Produced by the team at Ari’s Take Order the THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.