32 episodes

SynchStories is a podcast brought to you by the Synchtank team in London and NYC. We talk to music supervisors and other sync licensing professionals about the use of music in TV, film, advertising, video games and other media outputs.

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SynchStories is a podcast brought to you by the Synchtank team in London and NYC. We talk to music supervisors and other sync licensing professionals about the use of music in TV, film, advertising, video games and other media outputs.

    Ep 32: Synchtank Summit Fireside Conversation with Hipgnosis Founder and CEO Merck Mercuriadis

    Ep 32: Synchtank Summit Fireside Conversation with Hipgnosis Founder and CEO Merck Mercuriadis

    As the Founder and CEO of Hipgnosis, Merck Mercuriadis has led the way in establishing music rights as an asset class.
    As part of last month's Data, Rights & Royalties Summit, Synchtank Marketing Manager Emma Griffiths caught up with Mercuriadis to discuss the booming catalog acquisition market, the value of music IP on a global scale, changing where the songwriter sits in the economic equation, and more.
    For more details head to synchtank.com/summit
     

    • 49 min
    Ep 31: Synchtank Summit Panel: Royalties and FinTech – The Future of Payments in the Digital Age

    Ep 31: Synchtank Summit Panel: Royalties and FinTech – The Future of Payments in the Digital Age

    As royalties become increasingly complex, artists and songwriters are demanding more transparency and faster payments.
    This panel, recorded at Synchtank's recent Data, Rights & Royalties Summit, looks at the the evolution of royalty statements, ‘real-time’ payments, the future of royalty advances, and the increasing need for sophisticated financial technology.
    Panelists:
    Jim Warner - COO, Centtrip Rory Bernard - CEO, Synchtank Milana Lewis - CEO, Stem Marcus Cobb - CEO, Jammber Moderator: Will Griggs - Chief Experience Officer, HIFI For more details head to synchtank.com/summit
     

    • 46 min
    Ep 30: Synchtank Summit Panel: The Great Data Debate – How Do We Overcome the Industry’s Data Challenges?

    Ep 30: Synchtank Summit Panel: The Great Data Debate – How Do We Overcome the Industry’s Data Challenges?

    From poor data management to a lack of standardization and system interoperability, the music industry is plagued by data issues.
    This panel, recorded at Synchtank's recent Data, Rights & Royalties Summit, discusses the barriers to better data hygiene as well as effective solutions and new initiatives.
    Panelists:
    Niels Rump - DDEX Secretariat Debbie Rose - President, Kokopelli Creative Music Publishing Richard Thompson - CIO, The MLC Jarrett Hines - Founder, Music Tech Works Moderator: Vickie Nauman - Founder and CEO, CrossBorderWorks

    For more details head to synchtank.com/summit
     

    • 51 min
    Ep 29: Synchtank Summit Panel: Drowning in Data - How Are Systems Coping?

    Ep 29: Synchtank Summit Panel: Drowning in Data - How Are Systems Coping?

    Music publishers and CMOs are facing unprecedented volumes of data and increasingly complex rights and royalty payments.
    This panel, recorded at Synchtank's recent Data, Rights & Royalties Summit, examines how royalty teams, societies and their systems are coping and addresses the need for robust, scalable technology.
    Panelists:
    Mick Hayes - Director of Product Management, ICE  Michael Lau - President, AIMP NY Chapter / Operations Committee Member, The MLC Janet Landrum - Royalties Specialist, Synchtank Matt Phipps-Taylor - CIO, peermusic Moderator: Emma Griffiths - Marketing Manager, Synchtank For more details head to synchtank.com/summit
     
     

    • 47 min
    • video
    Best Practices for Managing Your Catalog and Assets with Synchtank and Special Guest Attorney Erin M. Jacobson

    Best Practices for Managing Your Catalog and Assets with Synchtank and Special Guest Attorney Erin M. Jacobson

    In this webinar in association with the Music Business Association, we discuss the best practices for catalog and asset management to help rights holders maximise profits and reduce legal complications.
    Download the accompanying slides here.
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    • 1 hr 4 min
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    The Business of Trailer Music with Position Music's Emily Weber

    The Business of Trailer Music with Position Music's Emily Weber

    Want to learn more about the business of trailer music? Check out this recording from a recent webinar we hosted with Emily Weber, Position Music's VP of Creative Licensing - Trailers | Promos | International.
    We take a deep dive into the types of trailers out there, best practices for finding and pitching for trailer sync opportunities, emerging trailer music trends, and much more.
    Don't forget to head here to download the slides.

    • 1 hr 5 min

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