EP. 30: INTERVIEW WITH MUSIC SUPERVISOR ANN KLINEThis week on SyncRiffs, Charles sits down with Ann Kline, an experienced music supervisor and attorney with film and television credits including some of the most successful and prestigious television series (ER, The West Wing, Shameless, The Good Doctor, etc.). Ann’s experience is unique in that it combines high level creative skills for placing music with the ability to understand the increasingly complex content rights landscape and negotiate deals addressing complex rights issues among myriad interconnected parties including artists, managers, attorneys, agents, composers, producers, writers, directors, labels, publishers, networks and studios. Ann is also a frequent speaker at industry events including SXSW, TIFF, etc. Ann has taught Music Supervision at UCLA extension and mentored several women who have gone on to become successful music industry executives and music supervisors.Follow Ann Kline on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/theannkline/ 0:00 Introduction1:44 Ann’s initial work in the music industry 3:24 Working with John Wells Production 5:25 Ann’s musical palette & influences 7:35 Streaming content vs. traditional cable format10:00 Working with showrunners & music budgets11:02 Tying in sync to marketing music from the majors12:14 Working catalog music (period shows) 12:58 Working on the show Aquarius 14:35 Evergreen artists and sync17:10 Art vs. Commerce18:20 The pacing of legacy Shows vs. streaming content20:18 When a music supervisor is brought onto a show21:55 The benefits of working onsite vs. remote23:02 The nuances of syncing a song to picture 26:16 Benefits of working with a sync agent27:00 What sync agents do 29:00 Working with trustworthy agents & partners30:00 Benefits of meditation 36:29 Sensory deprivation + floating38:00 What’s on repeat on Ann’s playlist 🎙️ 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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