Get your tropical fix in! You're going to love this interview where we talk sync with Jordan Young about what it was like working on the latest Love Island shows filmed and produced in Fiji. Jordan Young is a freelance Music Supervisor and Sync Agent based in Los Angeles, and is the founder of his company Fort Clearington. As a licensor, Fort Clearington specializes in one-stop Hip Hop and Electronic music, represents multiple Billboard-charting and Grammy-nominated artists, and has obtained...

Sonnet Simmons and Chris Assaad have a heart-filled discussion about the unfathomable depths of creative potential in music and how to dive right in with clarity and purpose. Chris Assaad is a multi-talented artist, singer-songwriter, wordsmith and speaker. His songs are pure alchemy that open the heart and inspire, connecting us to our wholeness and joy. His music soothes and seduces with exquisite layers of acoustic and electric acoustic guitars falling over R&B, reggae and...

This week Sonnet sits down with Tiff Randol, Founder of non-profit Mamas In Music. Learn how this non-profit brings needed resources and support to mom music makers around the world. Randol is a composer, writer, vocalist, producer, and performer with a background in jazz, classical, and theater. She got her start in an NYC punk band and went on to writing and producing folk, electronic, pop and scoring for film and immersive environments. Her diverse background lends itself to a unique...

Join us for an incredible conversation with wildly successful sync artists K808 & Khaldzou... MUNNYCAT! They prove that love, excitement, having a blast and making authentic music that works to picture are all possible in one team. MUNNYCAT shares their perspectives on collaborative etiquette, the creative process and we also hear about their music superhero origin stories. Hope you enjoy the episode! MUNNYCAT is made up of LA-based producers K808 & Khaledzou. They’ve joined forces...

In the realm of music promotion, Jon Anderson stands as a beacon of guidance, empowering artists to amplify their voices and connect with their audience on a profound level. Through his company, Two Story Media, Jon delves into the heart of artistry, uncovering the narratives that weave through every note and lyric. He masterfully curates music reviews, transforming them into platforms for deeper engagement, and empowers artists to promote their music in ways that resonate authentically. In...

This week we have an amazing talk with Kimera Morrell, singer and music entrepreneur extraordinaire based in the Los Angeles area. She has over 25 million streams, half a million in revenue, 20 revenue sources, 40 "storefronts," 100s of songs on TV shows, and over 1,000 private clients all from singing and recording her voice from home. The #1 female singer on Soundbetter shares some of the strategies she employs to make a lucrative living doing what she loves. Kimera is such an inspiring...

Today we sit down with John Newcomer, Creative of Sync Licensing at Bank Robber Music. Bank Robber Music is an iconic boutique music licensing company committed to their artists and labels they represent. John shares behind-the-scenes perspectives on how Bank Robber Music listens to music submissions and discovers talented new musical acts to sign for rep. He shares about the power of authentic music, walk us through how sync has changed over the years, and gives invaluable advice on how to...

In a little change of pace, the Music Licensing Podcast welcomes a deep-dive on a topic important to many in the sync space... The business of being a music producer! Producers Asher Condit and John Clinebell have a fun discussion about the journey each producer takes when they make a decision to start charging for their services. This is a must-listen for all the producers out there, as well as all the artists and writers who have thought about throwing their hat into the ring. Asher...

Farnell Newton is an accomplished jazz artist, composer and trumpeter who’s toured and played with stars like Jill Scott and Aretha Franklin. He works in A&R at the powerful music licensing agency Marmoset. Farnell breaks down with us what actually happens at a sync agency, and how they work directly with artists to meet the needs of their clients. He also keeps creating stunning music of his own - which we talk about!

Ann Kline, iconic Music Supervisor who has helped craft the soundtrack of hit TV shows like West Wing, ER, Shameless, Reacher, and The Good Doctor to name just a few sits down to share how the licensing business has evolved over the years. We also dive into what indie artists can do to stand out when it comes to getting their songs synced.

6 time Emmy Award Winning Songwriter, Composer, Producer & Mixer Eddie Wohl joins us to discuss his incredible music career which has resulted in countless placements in TV, film, radio, and ads. His production credits include metal/hardrock greats Fuel and Anthrax. As an artist he was signed to Epic, Elektra, Mercury/Island. Syncs include Superbowl XLVII, The CBS Superbowl Pre-Game show, “CBS Super Bowl 50th Anniversary” spots on the NFL on CBS, NBA on NBC, The Rio Olympics, The NHL,...

Music Executive Rosie Howe from Netflix joins us to discuss her fascinating role on the original series team that has helped create the soundtracks to shows like Wednesday, Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, Kaleidoscope, Cowboy Bebop, and Archive 81. A member of the Guild of Music Supervisors, Rosie has been featured on the Behind the Music podcast, panels and workshops for The Grammy Museum, Billboard, The Guild of Music Supervisors, Synckeepers, Music Biz Mentors, and has...

Los Angeles-based Music Supervisor Jennifer Smith of Rat Dance Party joins us to discuss her multi-faceted role in the creation of soundtracks to projects produced by Showtime, Netflix, Paramount+, Viacom, Shorts TV, Amazon, Pluto TV, NBC and so many more. Jennifer has a passion for education and teaching, and it's clear from how well she articulates about the business and creative sides of sync that she cares deeply about spreading accurate information about the industry to those interested...

Producer/Composer Phoebe Danskin joins us to discuss her punchy percussive ad-pop that has taking the sync licensing world by sonic storm. She's absolutely killing it in the ad space as an indie artist, songwriter and empowered producer/mixer. Placements include Toyota, Six Flags, Coca-Cola, Apple Music, Maybelline, Instacart, Walmart, Meta, Snap, HP, Mattel, Ebay, GoPro, HBO Max, MTV and so many more. Find out how Phoebe "runs it back" on what works in her career, how she keeps focused in...

Josh Young, founder of licensing agency and music library Atrium Music joins us to discuss the many hats he has worn in sync over the years. His company has worked on many popular TV series you've probably watched including Temptation Island, World of Dance, The Bachelor, The F Word with Gordon Ramsay, You Me Her, and Undeniable with Joe Buck. Get insights you can only get from someone with the versatile experience as a professional picture editor, composer, and sync agent. Plus, he owns...

Music Supervisor Mike Turner joins us to discuss the amazing behind-the-soundtrack story of the upcoming film Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall starring Jenna Ortega.

Welcome to The Music Licensing Podcast, hosted by Sonnet & John - premiering September 5, 2023.