The most important 3 questions music composers should ask themselves
Ehren Ebbage shares his remarkable journey through the music industry. From his early days touring with bands and getting discovered by an A&R rep in Idaho to becoming a sought-after producer working with breakout artists like Lizzie McAlpine, Ebbage offers a masterclass in career longevity and creative evolution.
Ehren's story begins like many musicians - falling in love with Aerosmith and Guns N' Roses as a teenager - but takes unexpected turns through record deals, touring life, and eventually finding his true calling in production and composition.
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The qualities you need to do great in sync (and in life) w/ Jesse Josefsson
In this interview Jesse Josefsson opens up about his journey in sync licensing, from his early days as a musician to becoming an educator who is actually qualified to teach (nearly 10,000 placements). Jesse shares how he transitioned from band life to sync licensing after seeing consistent financial returns. He emphasizes transparency in an industry often filled with misleading promises and discusses how the sync landscape continues to evolve with technology. Both Jesse and Roy highlight the importance of "persistency" (persistence and consistency combined) and taking full responsibility for one's career path. Jesse also reflects on how parenthood has taught him valuable lessons about responsibility that apply to the music business.
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How a rejected sync track saved me in a big brief
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Things you must understand before pitching for sync w/ Katy Mac
Katy Mac, founder of Dawn Patrol, shares invaluable insights from her extensive career spanning multiple facets of the music licensing world. As someone who has transitioned from musician to music supervisor to catalog owner, Katy provides a unique 360-degree perspective on how artists can successfully navigate the complex ecosystem of sync licensing.
Katy’s community:
https://www.58facets.net/about
Katy’s agency:
https://www.dawnpatrolmusic.com
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you will never succeed in sync unless you ask yourself questions! Real Talk w/ Scott Reinwand
Today we sit down with Scott Reinwand, the VP of production at Warner Chappell Production Music. He opens up about his journey from recording on a 4-track Portastudio to overseeing 60-80 albums a year. Scott shares some real gems about ego in the music industry, the power of genuine collaboration, and why success often comes from unexpected directions. Beyond his Warner Chappell role, we dive into his experience teaching film scoring at BYU, his approach to working with composers, and how letting go of ego has shaped his success in sync licensing and production music. Download my FREE 11 gems pdf: https://www.roymatz.com/gemspdf
A podcast about people’s journeys to success in the sync licensing space.
Top notch music composers, music supervisors, sync agents, label owners, and editors will drop gems and mindset hacks that will help you get to the next level in your sync career.
Your host, Roy Matz, is a full time music composer for tv, film, ads and games. He is very passionate about decoding people’s mindsets and understanding people’s success.
Say hi to roy at @roymatz