2018, you were BRILLIANT. An insanely great year for unearthing new talent, the array of new bands on the scene was beyond astonishing! From bluesy post-grunge music to raw gritty punk, the underground rock’n’roll scene is thriving and alive, full to the brim with raw new talent. Some artists/bands I’ve been...
‘Sharp Objects’ Music Contains a Chilling Message Like with Big Little Lies, almost all of the HBO drama’s songs are diegetic—and connected to the larger mystery. HBO . The Sharp Objects Soundtrack Is Even Better Than Big Little Lies’ Love the Sharp Objects soundtrack? Music supervisor Susan Jacobs is partly to thank for that....
In seeking out songs that are “messy, rebellious and different,” the Showtime series Shameless, is giving scores of under-the-radar bands valuable synchs. Chuck Hodes/Showtime Shameless :: The Story Those familiar with Showtime’s dysfunctional family drama Shameless appreciate that its storyline is far-from-average. Following Chicago working-class family the Gallaghers — led...
Do you want to get placements in the Film & TV market? Want to sharpen your pitching skills to Film & TV opportunities and get more forwards? Here’s the best exercise I’ve ever found for strengthening your Film & TV songwriting and pitches: Do what a music supervisor does. Find...
Metadata + Music :: What is it and Why is it so important? We’re increasingly living in a world built around metadata, which is the descriptive information about the primary data like a song file. Metadata is often overlooked by songwriters, artists and bands because it takes time and...