EP 13: Interview with music supervisor Melany Mitchell 

This week on @syncriffs, Charles interviews music supervisor Melany Mitchell. 

Melany Mitchell was born in Burlington, North Carolina, USA. She is known for The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020), As They Made Us (2022) Everything's Gonna Be Okay (2020), Fantasy Island (Fox), I’m Totally Fine (2022), Block Party (2023) God Save the Queens (2022) and more. 

She takes us through her journey as a music supervisor and gives us insights into working in the music business. 

 Topics discussed: 

 ✔️ Background and breaking into the Industry 

✔️Challenges & opportunities as a music supervisor 

✔️Music supervising film vs television projects 

✔️Managing music budgets & clearance 

✔️Clearance and unforeseen issues  

✔️Independent artists and the licensing process 

✔️Music supervisors and the need for a union. 

✔️Streaming platforms vs traditional television cycle 

✔️Benefits of working with a sync agent 

✔️Pride month and representation in Film + TV 

✔️Working with briefs and the pitching process. 

✔️Workflow of television projects 

✔️One piece of advice for aspiring music supervisors 

✔️Be open to new opportunities and projects 

✔️Mentorship programs and Sidetime 

✔️What new music is on repeat on your playlist 

✔️Broadway shows and music supervision  

✔️TikTok & clearing music for productions  

Follow Melany Mitchell on IG: @melanymitchell 

Check out her linktree: https://linktr.ee/melanymitchell 

IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2903260/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/melanym 

Mentorship: https://sidetime.com/ 

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 Music: "Flying Tigers" from Magic Tiger 

Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment 

 This content is for educational purposes. We encourage others to conduct proper research, and if needed, consult an attorney for any legal advice regarding music licensing. (c) (p) 2023 

Ep.12: INTERVIEW WITH SIMON SHORT, LEAD SINGER OF THE JACK KNIVES  

#syncagency #musiclicensing #musicindustry #indierock #punkrock 

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles welcomes SIMON SHORT, lead singer of indie punk-rock band THE JACK KNIVES to the studio for a special interview about their latest single ‘Are You Listening,’ his musical influences, their songwriting process, upcoming releases, and plans for a tour in 2023. 

 Topics discussed: 

 🌟 Forming the band  

🌟 Musical Influences 

🌟 Producer Riff Audio 

🌟 The process of producing a video 

🌟 Simon’s musical influences 

🌟 The story behind the single “Are You Listening” 

🌟 Metaphors in Songwriting 

🌟 Riff Audio & producing The Jack Knives 

🌟 Their first album 

🌟 Ghost Radio Release for Fall 2023 

🌟 Tour dates 

 Follow The Jack Knives on IG: @the.jack.knives 

 Check out their merch and more at: https://www.thejackknives.com/ 

Subscribe to the The Jack Knives YouTube Channel:  

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UComXyOEQAslm9J_Vhbjo6BA 

 SyncRiffs is a weekly podcast where we discuss sync placements in multimedia (TV/Film/Advertising, etc.), the music industry, pop culture and everything in between including exclusive interviews with musical artists, composers, agents, and music supervisors where we riff about syncs and the state of the music industry. 

 Check out our linktree for opportunities to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/bluebuddhaent 

🎵Sync & Songwriting Masterclass 

🎵Sync & Songwriting Strategy Workshop 

🎵Working With a Sync Agent Minicourse  

🎵Listening Sessions & more to come! 

 Website: https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com 

 Instagram: 

@syncriffs 

@bluebuddhaent 

@chasewalkerband 

 Music: "Flying Tigers" from Magic Tiger 

Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment 

 This content is for educational purposes. We encourage others to conduct proper research, and if needed, consult an attorney for any legal advice regarding music licensing. (c) (p) 2023 

EP.11: INTERVIEW WITH AMERICANA SINGER SONGWRITER KATIE COLE
#syncagency #musiclicensing #musicindustry #indieartist #americana

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles welcomes KATIE COLE, an Americana singer songwriter and keys player for The Smashing Pumpkins, to the studio for a special interview about her latest EP ‘Rivers & Roads,’ her musical influences, and what it’s like touring and performing with The Smashing Pumpkins.

Topics discussed:

🌟 Katie’s career arc and Americana Sound
🌟 Songwriting & Collaboration with Howard Willing
🌟 ‘Rivers and Road’ E.P.
🌟‘Young & Stupid’ single
🌟 Songwriting for Sync
🌟 Playback of: ‘River Flow’ & ‘Maybe Memphis’
🌟 Touring with the Smashing Pumpkins
🌟 Katie’s musical influences
🌟 Katie’s songwriting & production process
🌟 Working with Billy Corgan & The Smashing Pumpkins
🌟 Opening with the Smashing Pumpkins
🌟 What’s next for Katie Cole?
🌟 Touring + Katie Cole’s New Release + Merch

Follow Katie Cole on IG: @katiecoleofficial
Check out her merch & more at: https://katiecoleofficial.com/
Katie Cole's YouTube Channel: @katiecoleofficial 

SyncRiffs is a weekly podcast where we discuss sync placements in multimedia (TV/Film/Advertising, etc.), the music industry, pop culture and everything in between including exclusive interviews with musical artists, composers, agents, and music supervisors where we riff about syncs and the state of the music industry.

Check out our linktree for opportunities to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/bluebuddhaent
🎵Sync & Songwriting Masterclass
🎵Sync & Songwriting Strategy Workshop
🎵Working With a Sync Agent Minicourse
🎵Listening Sessions & more to come!

Website: https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com

Instagram:
@syncriffs
@bluebuddhaent
@chasewalkerband

Music: "Flying Tigers" from Magic Tiger
Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment

This content is for educational purposes. We encourage others to conduct proper research, and if needed, consult an attorney for any legal advice regarding music licensing. (c) (p) 2023

EP 10: Interview with music supervisor Bianca Valencia💫 

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 This week on @syncriffs, Charles interviews music supervisor Bianca Valencia for AAPI heritage month. 

 Bianca Valencia has worked on projects "The Cleaning Lady" (Fox), "India Sweet & Spices", "A Ghost Story", & "Little Wing" (Indie Film). 

 She takes us through her journey as a music supervisor, giving us insights into her day-to-day, and working in the music business. 

 Topics Discussed: 

✔️ AAPI role-models 

✔️ Fox's"The Cleaning Lady" 

✔️ Her work as a Music Supervisor 

✔️ Little Wing (Indie Film) 

✔️ Mentors & advice 

✔️ What a music supervisor does 

✔️ Budgets and alternate tracks 

✔️ Working with indie artists 

✔️ Future projects 

✔️ On Golden Days, Short Film (James J. Robison)  

 IG: @thevalenciasisters 

 Music: "Flying Tigers" from @magictiger_ 

Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment 

 #podcast #syncriffs #aapivoices #aapiheritage #musiceducation #musiclicensing #musicindustry #musiccomposer #syncagent #bluebuddhaent 

EP 9: INTERVIEW WITH MUSIC COMPOSER TANGELENE BOLTON 

 This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews music composer Tangelene Bolton for AAPI heritage month.⚡️ 

Tangelene Bolton (she/her) is a Filipina-American film, TV, and media composer based in Los Angeles, CA. A Berklee College of Music Film Scoring graduate and a 2020 Sundance Composer Fellow, Tangelene possesses a distinct music style that is a mashup of neoclassical, electronic, folk, and jazz. She boldly turns traditional and conventional sounds into exciting and new territories. 

 Having got her start working for A-list composers such as Hans Zimmer (The Lion King, Gladiator, The Dark Knight, Interstellar), Henry Jackman (X-Men, Captain America), and Bobby Tahouri (Game of Thrones, Iron Man), Tangelene is known for her scores from Netflix’s original series Warrior Nun (Season 2), created and executive produced by Simon Barry (Continuum, Bad Blood, Ghost Wars, Van Helsing), as well as Blumhouse’s thriller film Unseen, directed by Yoko Okumura. She also composed the music for Disney+’s Let’s Be Tigers and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Just a Thought, which was an official selection at the 2019 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. 

 Most recently Tangelene had the opportunity to score Season 3 of Comedy Central’s Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, created by Awkwafina and Teresa Hsiao. Starring Awkwafina, BD Wong, Lori Tan Chinn, and Bowen Yang, the comedy is inspired by Awkwafina’s real life growing up in Queens, NY. 

 Topics discussed: 

✔️ Breaking into the Industry | Mentorship  

✔️ AAPI productions (Film)  

✔️ Crafting sonic palette for “Unseen” (Blumhouse) & "Warrior Nun" 

✔️ Remote Control & Mentors 

✔️ Mentors & Peers 

✔️ Composing for Comedy  

✔️ "Aquafina is Nora from Queens" 

✔️ Lead times for Television  

✔️ Advice for AAPIs 

✔️ Future Projects 

 Music: "Flying Tigers" from @magictiger_ 

Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment, LLC (c) (p) 2003. All Rights Reserved. 

 #podcast #syncriffs #musiccomposer #musiceducation #musiclicensing #musicplacement #musicindustry #musicsupervisor #syncagent #syncagency #bluebuddhaent 

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews Arianna Lady Basco, music supervisor Mindy Dinh, and indie artists Air Apparent and Trynket, for AAPI Heritage Month.

The guests discuss their journeys in the entertainment industry and share what they've learned along the way.

Arianna Lady Basco: artist/actress/director
IG: @ariannabasco__
"The Fabulous Filipino Brothers" 

Mindy Dinh: music supervisor
IG:@thegreatmindino
"Fremont," "The Big Brunch," "Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers," "I Love My Dad," Bud Light Next Super Bowl 2023 commercial 

Neil Sethi aka Air Apparent: musician
IG:@airapparentmusic

Trynket: musician
IG: iamtrynket

SyncRiffs is a weekly podcast where we discuss sync placements in multimedia (TV/Film/Advertising, etc.), the music industry, pop culture and everything in between including exclusive interviews with musical artists, composers, agents, and music supervisors where we riff about syncs and the state of the music industry.

Music: "Flying Tigers" from Magic Tiger
Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment

EP 7: PART 2 INTERVIEW WITH DEREK BASCO, ELLA JAY BASCO & CASEY DUNMORE 

 This week on SyncRiffs, Charles continues his interview with Derek Basco, Ellay Jay Basco & Casey Dunmore for AAPI Heritage Month. 

In part 2 of this exclusive interview, the guests discuss their journeys in the entertainment industry and share what they've learned along the way. 

 Music: "Flying Tigers" from Magic Tiger 

Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment 

 This content is for educational purposes. We encourage others to conduct proper research, and if needed, consult an attorney for any legal advice regarding music licensing. (c) (p) 2023 

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EP 6: INTERVIEW WITH DEREK BASCO, ELLA JAY BASCO & CASEY DUNMORE #musicindustry #aapivoices 

 This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews Derek Basco, Ellay Jay Basco & Casey Dunmore for AAPI Heritage Month. 

 In part 1 of this exclusive interview, the guests discuss their journeys in the entertainment industry, reflect on their "start" in Hollywood and music, and share what they've learned along the way. 

 Derek Basco: actor/director 

IG: @derek_basco 

"The Fabulous Filipino Brothers," "Obi-wan Kenobi," "Mayor of Kingstown" 

 Ella Jay Basco: actress/musician/filmmaker 

IG:@ellajaybasco 

"Birds of Prey," "A Friend of the Family," "Grey's Anatomy" 

Music: "Gold" with Ruby Ibarra, "Bubble Tea," & "Eye to Eye" 

 Casey Dunmore: producer & composer 

IG:@schpilkas 

NBA Toronto Raptors, Tyler Perry's Acrimony, Glass, Get Out, Watchmen 

EP 5: Sync Songs About Life
This week on SyncRiffs, Charles & Chase discuss songs about life, the experiences that make great music for TV and other media placements, and answer viewer questions (drop yours in the comments for future Q&A segments!).

Topics discussed:
✔️ Co-Writers & Split Sheets
✔️ Registering Your Music with a PRO
✔️ Pitching Alternate Mixes
✔️Work For Hire
✔️ Stems for Instrumental Mixes
✔️ One Stop vs. Easy Clear
✔️ Library Music

EP 4: LOVE SONGS THAT GET SYNCED is live on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon 💫

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This week on @syncriffs, Charles & @chasewalkerband break down what makes a great Love song and the qualities that lend itself for landing a music placement⚡️

Topics discussed:

✔️ Elements of a Great Love Song

✔️ Love between a father & daughter

✔️ Lyrics + Musical Arrangement 

✔️ Chordal Harmony 

✔️ Love Songs that work

Music: "Flying Tigers" from @magictiger_

Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment

#podcast #syncriffs #musiceducation #musiclicensing #musicplacement #musicindustry #onestop #indieartist #musicsupervisor #syncagent #syncagency #bluebuddhaent

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles & Chase discuss what makes a great party song and the qualities that lend itself for landing a music placement.

Topics discussed:
✔️ Elements of a Great Party Song
✔️ Source vs. Diegetic Songs
✔️ Tempo & BPMs
✔️ Vocals & Hooks

SyncRiffs is a weekly podcast where we discuss sync placements in multimedia (TV/Film/Advertising, etc.), the music industry, pop culture and everything in between including exclusive interviews with musical artists, composers, agents, and music supervisors where we riff about syncs and the state of the music industry.

Check out our linktree for opportunities to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/bluebuddhaent

🎵Sync & Songwriting Masterclass
🎵Sync & Songwriting Strategy Workshop
🎵Working With a Sync Agent Minicourse
🎵Listening Sessions & more to come!

Website: https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com

Instagram:
@syncriffs
@bluebuddhaent
@chasewalkerband

Music: "Flying Tigers" from Magic Tiger
Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment

This content is for educational purposes. We encourage others to conduct proper research, and if needed, consult an attorney for any legal advice regarding music licensing. (c) (p) 2023

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles & Chase discuss how sync agents pitch songs, giving insight to the key information music supervisors share in briefs and how lyrics can make or break a potential sync.

Topics discussed: ✔️ Music Briefs ✔️ Replacing ‘temp’ songs ✔️ Song lyrics ✔️ Metadata

Music: "Flying Tigers" from @magictiger_

Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment

#podcast #musiceducation #musiclicensing #musicindustry #onestop #indieartist #musicsupervisor #syncagent #bluebuddhaent #syncriffs

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles & Chase break down how independent artists, producers, and composers can make money with their music in the world of sync placements. Topics discussed: Working with a sync agent. Working with music supervisors. One Stop Representation. Co-Writers & Ownership.

SyncRiffs is a weekly podcast where we discuss sync placements in multimedia (TV/Film/Advertising, etc.), the music industry, pop culture and everything in between including exclusive interviews with musical artists, composers, agents, and music supervisors where we riff about syncs and the state of the music industry. Check out our linktree for opportunities to connect with us: https://linktr.ee/bluebuddhaent . Sync & Songwriting Masterclass . Sync & Songwriting Strategy Workshop. Working With a Sync Agent Minicourse. Listening Sessions & more to come!

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