Welcome to episode nine of the Europe In Synch podcast.

This time we are talking with Jen Malone, founder of Black & White Music, an all-female, full-service music supervision company based in Los Angeles.

We hear about Jen's remarkable journey from a burnt-out publicist in Boston to becoming a top-tier music supervisor in Los Angeles. We discover how her strategic networking and hands-on experience in reality TV laid the foundation for her breakthrough in scripted television with shows like "Baskets" and "Atlanta."
Jen reveals the relentless drive and collaborative spirit that have propelled her career, offering a fascinating glimpse into the mechanics behind mega-hit series like "Euphoria" and "Wednesday."

We explore the evolving role of music supervision, how technology has made music more accessible, and the importance of educating filmmakers and producers on music costs and budgets.

From balancing creativity with administrative tasks to the emotional highs of Emmy recognition, Jen’s story is one of gratitude and teamwork, with an unswerving aim to bring directors' visions to life with passion and creativity.

We recorded this conversation at the Hamburger Ding in during Reeperbahn Festival, Hamburg on 18.09.2024.

We hope you enjoy the episode and thank you for listening!

Find out more about our guest:

• Homepage: Black & White Music

Selected Projects mentioned in the episode:

• Euphoria
• Atlanta
• Wednesday
• Baskets
• The Offer
• Reasonable Doubt
• John Wick: Chapter 4

If you have comments about this episode - or have questions, ideas, requests, recommendations, or general feedback, feel free to contact us at feedback@europeinsynch.net.

Europe In Synch is created, managed, promoted, and driven by several European organizations and companies and is a truly cross-border collaboration.
The goals are to bring together professionals from the music sector with decision-makers from film & advertising to provide a real-life, hands-on, learning experience, and to promote European music in the complex field of synchronization, through communication, knowledge-building and networking via focused mentoring and peer training sessions.

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Intro/Outro music is an instrumental edit of "Gimme" by Daffodils.
They're on Soundcloud.

Europe In Synch is co-funded by the European Union.

This is a SuperSwell production for Europe In Synch...

Welcome to the Europe In Synch podcast.

In this episode we catch up with co-Founder of the Europe In Synch initiative, Markus Linde and get an update on the status of the various projects within the platform now we are two years into the campaign.

We hear about the way the initiative aims to revolutionize the way music and audiovisual industries collaborate. Markus shares insider insights from two years of groundbreaking efforts - from innovative workshops to effective mentoring and engaging roundtables, telling us how Europe in Synch is fostering essential dialogue and collaboration across industries, particularly in smaller territories.

We look at the evolution of the initiative, transitioning from initial excitement to a more professional, hands-on approach, all while navigating the complexities of engaging non-music events and post-COVID conference dynamics.

We learn more about the fresh initiative, Act in Synch, which aims to highlight the potential for political, cultural, and sustainable impact of music in sync deals.

Finally, we celebrate the power of collaboration, recounting impressive success stories, such as the effortless formation of partnerships in Lisbon, and honouring the passionate individuals and institutions that make Europe in Synch a true powerhouse of innovation and professional integrity.

Europe In Synch is created, managed, promoted, and driven by several European organizations and companies and is a truly cross-border collaboration.
The goals are to bring together professionals from the music sector with decision-makers from film & advertising to provide a real-life, hands-on, learning experience, and to promote European music in the complex field of synchronization, through communication, knowledge-building and networking via focused mentoring and peer training sessions.

Follow Europe In Synch:

• Home: https://europeinsynch.net
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeinSynch
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/europeinsynch
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/europeinsynch
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/europeinsynch

Intro/Outro music is an instrumental edit of "Gimme" by Daffodils.
They're on Soundcloud.

Europe In Synch is co-funded by the European Union.

This is a SuperSwell production for Europe In Synch...

Welcome to Episode seven of the Europe In Synch podcast.

This time we are talking with Lisa Humann, Senior Director Creative Synch & Music Supervision at BMG Rights Management, based in Berlin.

We hear how BMG's integrated global system, which combines the roles of both publishers and labels, has created a more efficient and responsive sync team. Lisa shares insights into BMG’s impressive catalogue of over three million songs and how a global collaborative network enhances music placement opportunities.

We explore the evolving landscape of TV music sync and the transformative impact of streaming services on the German market. From budgeting and hiring composers to negotiating licenses and contracts, Lisa walks us through the creative and logistical aspects of her role. We also take a closer look at groundbreaking music placements in local German productions like Netflix's "Dark," understanding how innovative music concepts can elevate storytelling and set new industry trends.

We recorded this conversation at the BMG offices in Berlin on 14.06.2024.

We hope you enjoy the episode and thank you for listening!

Find out more about our guest:

• BMG Rights Management GmbH: German Homepage
• DARK (Netflix) – Teaser S1
• Nena – Irgendwie, Irgendwo, Irgendwann on Spotify
• Kreator – Pleasure To Kill on Spotify
• Dem Horizont So Nah - Trailer
• May & Chefket – Sign Your Name on Spotify
• Chantal im Märchenland - Trailer
• Rita Ora (feat Fatboy Slim) – Praising You on Spotify

If you have questions, ideas, requests, recommendations, or general feedback, feel free to contact us at feedback@europeinsynch.net.

Europe In Synch is created, managed, promoted, and driven by several European organizations and companies and is a truly cross-border collaboration.
The goals are to bring together professionals from the music sector with decision-makers from film & advertising to provide a real-life, hands-on, learning experience, and to promote European music in the complex field of synchronization, through communication, knowledge-building and networking via focused mentoring and peer training sessions.

Follow Europe In Synch:

• Home: https://europeinsynch.net
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EuropeinSynch
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/europeinsynch
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/europeinsynch
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/europeinsynch

Intro/Outro music is an instrumental edit of "Gimme" by Daffodils.
They're on Soundcloud.

Europe In Synch is co-funded by the European Union.

This is a SuperSwell production for Europe In Synch...