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Ep.17: Interview with music supervisor Jen PykenThis week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews music supervisor Jen Pyken.A veteran music supervisor of television and movies, Jen Pyken landed her first Emmy nomination for her work on NBC’s “This Is Us.” She is a proud member of the Guild of Music Supervisors and recently launched an online Masterclass on music supervision (see link below). In this episode Jen breaks down her process and the craft of music supervision. 1:15 The process 3:20 Average budgets in television 5:00 Collaborating with her showrunner & editor6:00 Listening to new music & music briefs 7:00 Spotting sessions & cuts10:00 Music supervision Masterclass course11:55 Island Records, Jen’s first gig13:45 Managing expectations of the showrunners 14:50 The creative process & working with showrunners16:00 Budgeting songs & clearance 16:55 Needle drops & songs used 17:50 Transitional songs 18:30 Working with editors (Collaboration)20:00 "The Way Home" and the sonic palette22:15 Working on ABC’s "Alias"23:55 One stop rep. Sync Agent 25:15 Split sheets & cue sheets26:45 Splice and sample packs32:00 Advice for indie artists entering the sync space35:00 Exclusivity 35:28 Working with new contacts 39:00 What’s on Jen’s reading list40:50 Music supervision Masterclass 41:55 East coast music conferenceFollow Jen Pyken on IG: @https://www.instagram.com/jenpyken/Jen Pyken's Masterclass:https://www.musicsuper.net/courses/mu...Jen Pyken on YouTube: @MusicSuperJen 🎙️ 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.comInstagram:@syncriffs@bluebuddhaent@chasewalkerbandMusic: "Flying Tigers" from Magic TigerPodcast produced by Blue Buddha EntertainmentThis 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) 2023Support the show
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