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Episode Synopsis
In this season 7 of Ultimate Sync Sessions, Amelia McCloskey sits down with Mike Ladman, Music Supervisor at Droga5, to explore his creative journey from record store clerk and DJ (“Puppy Hiccups”) to leading one of advertising’s most acclaimed music teams. Mike shares insights into building a music department from scratch, curating award-winning campaigns for brands like Under Armour, Google, Meta, and Hennessy, and balancing creativity with the demands of brand storytelling. He opens up about the challenges of supervision, the art of collaboration, what makes a perfect sync moment, and the value of intuition, persistence, and passion in the fast-evolving world of music and advertising.👉 For exclusive insights, resources, and sync opportunities, visit: www.ultimatesyncaccess.comConnect with us on social media: @ultimatesyncaccessFollow our podcast and turn on notifications so you don’t miss a new episode.
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