Welcome to episode eighteen of the Europe In Synch podcast. This time we are talking with a bona fide legend of the music publishing world, Pelle Lidell. From a jazz‑kid turned punk drummer to a trusted A&R and publishing exec, Stockholm born & bred, Pelle tells a story driven by instinct, service, and an unshakeable belief that the song is king. From early signings - like Millencolin, whose skate‑punk energy became a sync magnet - to a gutsy bet on seasoned pop writer Paul Rein that...

Welcome to episode seventeen of the Europe In Synch podcast. This time we are talking with Everton Lewis Jr., founder of Wracket Music, based in Toronto, Canada. Everton gives us his expert view of one of the entertainment industry's most misunderstood professions, the world of Music Supervision. From his own unexpected beginnings when a filmmaker wanted to use his hip-hop track "Sheepshit" in an independent film, to founding his award-winning company Wracket Music, Everton's journey shows s...

Welcome to episode sixteen of the Europe In Synch podcast. This time we are talking with Milena Fessmann, founder of Cinesong and Sugar Town Films, based in Berlin. With over two decades collaborating with legendary director Wim Wenders, Milena shares revealing stories from the soundtrack creation for "Perfect Days" (2023), including successfully securing Rolling Stones tracks while facing an unexpected roadblock with Prince's estate. "Directors have a tendency to believe in miracles," she ...

Join us in Athens, Greece, where the Act in Synch Summit is fostering cross-industry collaborations and sparking discussions about climate change, sustainability, cultural impacts, and urban transformation. The summit's vibrant setting at the Impact Hub provides an ideal backdrop for exploring how music intersects and acts with advertising, urban development, tech, and global challenges. We highlight insights from influential speakers & delegates who emphasize the importance of community ...

Join us in Athens, Greece, where the Act in Synch Summit is fostering cross-industry collaborations and sparking discussions about climate change, sustainability, cultural impacts, and urban transformation. The summit's vibrant setting at the Impact Hub provides an ideal backdrop for exploring how music intersects and acts with advertising, urban development, tech, and global challenges. We highlight insights from influential speakers & delegates who emphasize the importance of community ...

Join us in Athens, Greece, where the Act in Synch Summit is fostering cross-industry collaborations and sparking discussions about climate change, sustainability, cultural impacts, and urban transformation. The summit's vibrant setting at the Impact Hub provides an ideal backdrop for exploring how music intersects and acts with advertising, urban development, tech, and global challenges. We highlight insights from influential speakers & delegates who emphasize the importance of community ...

Join us in Athens, Greece, where the Act in Synch Summit is fostering cross-industry collaborations and sparking discussions about climate change, sustainability, cultural impacts, and urban transformation. The summit's vibrant setting at the Impact Hub provides an ideal backdrop for exploring how music intersects and acts with advertising, urban development, tech, and global challenges. We highlight insights from influential speakers & delegates who emphasize the importance of community ...

Welcome to episode twelve of the Europe In Synch podcast. We are talking with Grégoire Bucaille, Artistic Director of Music Supervision at Prodigious, the Paris-based, in-house production agency of the Publicis Group. Grégoire shares insights into his work uncovering compelling music for ad campaigns with luxury brands like Hermès, Cartier, and Armani. We hear about his creative process, from brainstorming with his artistic partner, Maxime Rouge, to utilizing the latest AI tools to discover ...

Join us in Athens, Greece, where the Act in Synch Summit is fostering cross-industry collaborations and sparking discussions about climate change, sustainability, cultural impacts, and urban transformation. The summit's vibrant setting at the Impact Hub provides an ideal backdrop for exploring how music intersects and acts with advertising, urban development, tech, and global challenges. We highlight insights from influential speakers & delegates who emphasize the importance of community ...

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 lik...

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 ro...

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 o...

Welcome to Episode six of the Europe In Synch podcast.This time we are talking with Calum Price, Music Supervisor with world-leading agency, Big Sync Music.In this episode we unlock a few of the secrets behind the dynamic interplay of music and branding with the help of Calum's inside perspective.We learn the about his own significant leap from being a music coordinator to a music supervisor, and the difference in levels of creation and responsibility in organising pitches and driving campaig...

Welcome to Episode five of the Europe In Synch podcast.This time we are talking with Leo Niemi, an independent music supervisor and founder of indie music supervision platform, Sync Sauna, based in Helsinki, Finland.In this episode, Leo takes us behind the scenes of forging a business in the nuanced Nordic world of music supervision. He talks openly about the challenges he faced while founding his own enterprise as well as the triumphs of crafting successful campaigns for Finnish powerhouse b...

Welcome to Episode four of the Europe In Synch podcast.This time we are talking with Emeline Marabelle, founder of Bellemeute Music Agency and program manager of the B2B Music Village at Les Arcs Film Festival. We step into Emeline's world as she reveals how vital networking events can be for music pros and composers and that, at its core, the sync business is all about being human. We talk through the process of pitching to music supervisors, emphasizing the power of an artist's profile...

Welcome to Episode three of the Europe In Synch podcast.This time we are talking with Seppl Kretz of Magma Music Agency.Magma Music Agency is an award-winning international music agency based in Amsterdam. Musicians at heart, Magma works with creative agencies, directors and brands to amplify the impact of their clients vision through the primal force of music and sound, creating soundscapes to strengthen visual ideas, films and art projects.Join Seppl Kretz, the mastermind behind Magma,...

Welcome to Episode two of the Europe In Synch podcast.I'm Paul Cheetham and today I'll be talking with Simon Heeger of Hamburg-based, 2WEI Music.2WEI is a composer team founded by two award-winning composers Christian Vorländer and Simon Heeger. Best known for their award-winning Epic Trailer Music, 2WEI has over 100 Million streams to their name, including cinematic cover songs of Britney Spears’ “Toxic” and Destiny Child’s “Survivor”. 2WEI’s music has been featured in big-budget trail...

Welcome to the Europe In Synch podcast. I'm Paul Cheetham and today I'll be introducing you to the Europe In Synch initiative by talking to some of the key people involved in the project. Europe In Synch is created, managed, promoted, and driven by several European organizations and companies and is truly a cross-border collaboration. The goals are to bring together young professionals from the music sector with decision-makers from film and advertising to provide a real-life, hands-on, ...