How To Get Heard By A Music Supervisor
HOW TO GET HEARD BY A MUSIC SUPERVISOR
TV shows and movies use different styles of music depending on the vibe, setting, or mood of the production. Being aware of what style of music they typically use will inform you of which opportunities you’re best suited for.
- Look for productions that fit your style of music, ideally for shows you watch and legitimately like. Keep those at the top of your list.
- With Tunefind.com, you can find out what music has been used in each episode of a particular show or movie.
- You can also type in the name of any artist you sound similar to and find out if and where their music may have been synced before.
Chances are if similar artists have found success on a certain show or film, you might too. It’s a good idea to consider the stature of the artists used and take that into account. If every song used in a show is by a big hit artist, chances are they’re not interested in anything less. If you see a bunch of indie artists, chances are the supervisor will be receptive to giving you a shot.Film is a bit trickier. Sometimes there’s not any history to look at, and once the film is out, your chances of getting your music in are literally zero. Films are also a bit less likely to use unknown artists. However, if you’re a film buff and are interested in doing some research, you can find endless amounts of blogs about films in production. Deadline.com is a good place to start.
Know Your Target
The next step is to find out who the music supervisor is for the show or movie you want. To figure out which music supervisor is working on which production, you can go to IMDB.com and search for the production you are targeting.
- use a file sharing service like hightail.com, box.net, etc. until you find out who they are, then click on their name to check out their profile.
- You can also see what other productions they are working on as well.
- Once you find someone you want to send your music to, go read an interview, watch a panel on YouTube, or maybe follow them on social media and read up a bit on them before you engage.
- use a file sharing service like hightail.com, box.net, etc. to link to your song in your email