Ultimate Sync Sessions
by Ultimate Sync Access
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Ep 04: How Music Supervisors Build Trusted Networks — And Cut…
Ep 04: How Music Supervisors Build Trusted Networks — And Cut…
About this podcast
Welcome to the "Ultimate Sync Sessions," the premier podcast dedicated to exploring the dynamic world of the sync industry!
Hosted by Amelia McCloskey, founder and CEO of AM Licensing and Ultimate Sync Access, this podcast is your ultimate guide to understanding the intricate processes and key players behind the music sync industry.
Each episode of "Ultimate Sync Sessions" brings you engaging and insightful conversations with a diverse array of prominent guests who are shaping the future of music in media.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 86 episodes
- Ep 04: How Music Supervisors Build Trusted Networks — And Cut Through the Noise · 14 min · Season 15 Episode 4When a sync team is already managing briefs, budgets, rights holders, filmmakers and deadlines, more music is not automatically more useful. Mike Turner and Jonathan Lane…
- Ep 03: Inside a Netflix Romcom With 50 Needle Drops · 16 min · Season 15 Episode 3What happens when a film is extremely music-forward? Mike Turner and Jonathan Lane take us inside the music supervision process on a Netflix Christmas romcom carrying an…
- Ep 02: Don’t Pitch What You Can’t Clear — Managing Budgets, Rights & Client Expectations · 23 min · Season 15 Episode 2A brilliant creative idea becomes a problem very quickly if the production cannot afford it—or the track cannot actually clear. Mike Turner and Jonathan Lane unpack one of the…
- Ep 01: How Music Supervision Careers & Teams Get Built · 18 min · Season 15 Episode 1Music supervision careers rarely follow a straight line. Mike Turner and Jonathan Lane of Clearly Music share how performing, publishing, pitching, trailer work and client…
- Ep 05: Leadership, Motherhood and the Reality of Holding It All Together · 23 min · Season 14 Episode 5In the final episode, Heather discusses the less visible side of music supervision, including workload pressures, managing creative expectations, budget realities and the…
- Ep 04: Why Most Pitches Die Before the Music Is Heard · 24 min · Season 14 Episode 4Heather shares practical advice for artists and rights holders seeking sync opportunities. She discusses evaluating new music, assessing licensing risks, working with independent…
- Ep 03: What Canada Gets Right About Sync · 16 min · Season 14 Episode 3Heather explores what makes Canada's music and screen industries unique. She discusses government support, artist development programmes, international co-productions, the…
- Ep 02: Why Timing Can Make or Break a Sync · 17 min · Season 14 Episode 2Heather takes listeners behind the scenes of Netflix's BET, explaining how music supervisors help shape a show's identity. She discusses sourcing music, managing clearances…
- Ep 01: Why Trust Still Wins in Sync · 20 min · Season 14 Episode 1Heather reflects on her early years as a pianist, her studies in music and media, and the moment she discovered music supervision. She discusses the importance of education…
- Trailer | More Than Music Supervision · 1 min · Season 14In this insightful season 14 of the Ultimate Sync Sessions Podcast, Heather Gardner shares her journey from classically trained pianist to award-winning music supervisor and…
- Ep 5: The Future of Sports Sync · 22 min · Season 13 Episode 5Joshua Sutherland shares the realities behind high-pressure music supervision, from clearing a DJ Snake track with 18 rights holders to managing fast-moving NFL deadlines. He…
- Ep 4: Inside NFL Music Supervision · 19 min · Season 13 Episode 4Joshua Sutherland breaks down how music gets licensed for the NFL — from promo campaigns and Sunday Spotlight placements to fast-turnaround clearances and cultural moments. He…
- Ep 3: Euphoria to the NFL · 17 min · Season 13 Episode 1Joshua Sutherland shares what he learned working across The Idol, Rap Sh!t, and Winning Time, and how those experiences prepared him for the fast-paced world of the NFL. From…
- Ep 2: How Joshua Sutherland Landed Euphoria · 17 min · Season 13 Episode 1Joshua Sutherland shares how cold outreach, persistence, and a clear long-term vision led him from UnitedMasters to HBO. From moving to Los Angeles in just weeks to working on…
- Ep 1: From Church Piano to the NFL with Joshua Sutherland · 15 min · Season 13 Episode 1Joshua Sutherland shares how he went from playing piano in church to supervising music at the NFL, after stops at UnitedMasters and HBO working on Euphoria, Rap Sh!t, Winning…
- Ep 05: Lava Hong Beyond the Studio · 12 min · Season 12 Episode 5In the final episode, Lava Hong reflects on her personality, passions and creative motivations beyond music supervision. She shares her love for journalling, meaningful…
- Ep 04: The Sacrifices Behind the Career · 14 min · Season 12 Episode 4Lava Hong opens up about the personal sacrifices behind building a career in the entertainment industry, from relocating across the world to managing intense workloads. She…
- Ep 03: What Makes a Great Trailer? · 9 min · Season 12 Episode 3In this episode, Lava Hong breaks down the elements that make a powerful trailer. She explains why music, sound design and editing are critical to shaping emotion and…
- Ep 02: Inside the World of Trailer Music · 10 min · Season 12 Episode 2Lava Hong takes listeners behind the scenes of working on major trailer campaigns at Trailer Park Group. She discusses the creative process behind trailer music, including the…
- Ep 01: From Shenzhen to Hollywood Sync · 11 min · Season 12 Episode 1Lava Hong shares her journey from growing up in Shenzhen, China, to building a career in Hollywood’s trailer industry. She reflects on her musical upbringing, studying in the…
