Thinking In Sync: A Primer on the Mind of a Music Supervisor

"Thinking In Sync" is the perfect entry point into the world of synchronization for any musician, band, songwriter, manager, or music industry professional starting a career pitching music or interested in learning more about this unique and profitable area of the industry. With this book, experienced music supervisor Amanda Krieg Thomas aims not only to provide answers for many of the questions music supervisors are most often asked, but also the reasons behind those answers. Readers will walk away with the following:- A detailed overview of every step of the song clearance process from quote request to confirmation letter to music cue sheet, and why each is important to understand.- Insight as to how music supervisors evaluate cold emails and music submissions from potential new contacts, and how they consider who goes on the “search list.”- Essential conversations to have, creative approaches to consider, and materials to assemble before, during and after a song is recorded in order to best position your music for sync.- Resources and strategies to evaluate the most effective people to send your music to (it's not always music supervisors) and how to stand out in a good way.- Specific suggestions of what materials and information to include (or avoid) in your pitch, from professional etiquette and common industry faux pas, to preferred submission platforms.- Basic knowledge of a music supervisor's role, responsibilities, and the day-to-day pressures they face within the broader film and television creation process - and how these demands affect artists. Read more