In this episode of The Sync Lab Podcast, Aaron Davison and producer Gary Gray dive deep into the world of AI-generated music and the rise of Suno. Together, they share personal experiences using the platform for real songwriting and production projects, exploring how AI is reshaping the creative process from demo to master.
Aaron and Gary discuss the quality and workflow of AI-generated music, how it fits into professional production, and what it means for the sync licensing industry. They also tackle the growing debate around copyright, ownership, and the role of human creativity in an increasingly automated landscape.
Whether you’re curious about using AI tools like Suno in your own workflow or wondering how this technology will affect music licensing opportunities, this conversation offers an honest and forward-looking take on one of the most important topics in today’s music business.
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In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron speaks with Australian based TV/Film composer, Bryn Evans.
Bryn Evans is a songwriter and composer from Ngunnawal country in Australia.
His music has found a home on over 100 television shows, including hit reality series MTV’s Catfish, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Real Housewives franchise, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians. His compositions have also been featured in major dramas like All American, as well as NBA, NFL, and MLB broadcasts. Beyond television, his work has appeared in short films and podcasts, demonstrating his ability to adapt and thrive in different storytelling mediums.
As a dedicated collaborator, Bryn regularly works with songwriters and composers worldwide. Most recently, he co-wrote a song for the Academy Award, and Palme d’Or, winning film Anora (2025).
In this episode, Aaron and Bryn discuss:
-How to make a full-time living licensing music
-How long it takes to get to a full time income
-How many tracks you need to generate a full time income from music licensing
-Licensing instrumental tracks vs vocal tracks
-Three things you need in order to get started
-Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive contracts
-How to license music in the USA if you live abroad
-Networking Online VS Networking in person
-How to land music in feature films
-Why artists should collaborate with other artists
-The value of seeking out feedback for your tracks
For a free four hour video course about how to license music in TV and Films, visit: https://www.htlympremium.com/
In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Award winning producer Gary Gray discusses what he calls "The Mental Game Of Mixing".
To attend the free webinar with Gary Gray called "The Mental Game Of Mixing" on Saturday, 12.14 at 10 AM Pacific, register here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1417337065654/WN_LDaN3h8hTwaI4QuLAiuMIg
Visit The Sync Lab.com for a free sync licensing directory and other resources that will help you get your music licensed.
In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron Davison and Gary Gray pay homage to the late Quincy Jones. Gary was friends with Quincy and in this episode, Gary shares several personal stories about Quincy as they discuss Quincy's legacy and the mark he made on the music industry. Don't miss this special tribute to a true music industry icon.
In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron and Gary discuss:
1. The importance of conveying emotion and exaggerating when recording vocals
2. Technical aspects like avoiding latency issues
3. Setting proper input levels to avoid distortion
4. Focusing on timing, tuning, and volume consistency in vocal takes
5. Using the LCR (Left-Center-Right) method for layering vocals
6. Tips on recording lead and background vocals
Visit https://www.thesynclab.com/ for more about The Sync Lab.
In the first official Sync Lab podcast, Aaron and Gary speak with a panel of guests, including supervisor Pamela Liptak, filmmaker Matt Deskiewicz and composer David Fogel, about a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on AI and the impact AI is having on the sync licensing industry and music business in general.
In my latest podcast, I chat with award-winning producer Gary Gray. Gary and I have collaborated extensively in the past on various music projects for sync licensing and created multiple courses together related to sync licensing and music production.
Gary and I are excited to announce our new podcast and website, The Sync Lab. In this episode, we discuss our partnership and dive into Gary's journey in music production and licensing, covering:
For more about The Sync Lab visit: https://www.thesynclab.com/
Check out the Amazon Super Bowl Commercial Gary produced the music for here:
https://youtu.be/aVs-PNs1pXU?si=UlkUI33kVQ-duyWC
In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life, Aaron speaks with the Emmy award winning music supervisor, Susan Jacobs.
Susan Jacobs is a powerhouse in the world of music supervision, with a remarkable career that includes work on acclaimed projects such as "Silver Linings Playbook," “Little Miss Sunshine”, “Capote”, “Unbreakable”, “The Visit”, “Old”, "American Hustle," the award-winning HBO series "Big Little Lies” and many more.
In this 45-minute episode, Susan shares her wealth of knowledge and experience, covering a wide range of topics, including:
-How to pitch music directly to music supervisors
-The process of clearing music in music supervision
-How supervisors are selected for feature films
-The importance of registering your tracks prior to pitching them to music supervisors
-The role of “sound-alike” songs in films and series
-How the current economic landscape has affected sync licensing and how artists can adapt
-How the negotiation process works when licensing tracks
-Why less is often more when it comes to music used in sync
-And much more!
Learn more about Susan here:
https://www.supervzn.com/
Get a free four-hour audio/video course about music licensing here:
https://www.htlympremium.com/
In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life, Aaron speaks with NY based composer Pete Calandra about his career as a performer on Broadway and his vast experience licensing his music in TV and Films.
Pete Calandra is a prolific composer and keyboard player who has been immersed in the New York City music scene for most of his life. He has scored over 100 films and written over 2500 compositions for television, films and his own albums. He's composed music for every major television network including the FIFA World Cup Theme for FOX Sports, the Special Olympics World Games and Invictus Games Theme for ESPN as well as writing music for the Kennedy Center Honors on CBS in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Calandra garnered acclaim for composing the music to Jellysmoke, a film which won the Los Angeles Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, and Unknown Soldier, a film which won the Los Angeles and Philadelphia Film Festivals and also was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. His solo albums are wonderfully diverse, spanning world music, Christmas music, jazz, contemporary jazz, new age, pop, and neo classical.
As a keyboard player he performed in the Broadway productions of Miss Saigon (for 10 years), The Lion King, Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera, and Little Shop Of Horrors. In addition to his Broadway resume -- which includes first chair keyboard player positions for many of those productions -- he has also performed with the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, NY Pops Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Don Cherry, Aretha Franklin, Allen Ginsberg, Annie Golden, Donna McKechnie, Lillianne Montevecchi, and he spent 16 years as the keyboard player in the NYC-based Climax Band, the creative vehicle for artist and musician Larry Rivers.
Learn more about Pete: HOME | petecalandramusic
In the latest episode of Music, Money and Life, Aaron from https://www.htlympremium.com/ speaks with LA based composer Kyle Wittlin.
Kyle has had his music placed in over 100 tv shows, including shows like American Pickers, Hell's Kitchen, Ink Master, SNL, The Voice and many more.
Learn more about Kyle:
https://soundcloud.com/kwittlin
For a free, four-hour video course all about how to make money licensing your music in tv, films and more, visit:
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After having put a music dream aside for so many years due to family, work obligations, and never a full belief that he had what it takes, Rich Chambers had an epiphany approximately three years ago and decided to really go after his dream.
He is currently about 2 1/2 years into it now and with a lot of hard work, research, perseverance, and refusing to say "no," Rich has had featured videos, millions of Spotify streams, hundreds of thousands of Youtube views and radio airplay that is beginning to span the globe.
Learn how Rich is successfully marketing his music to a much wider audience in the latest episode of Music, Money & Life.
In my latest podcast, I speak with Emmy award winning songwriter extraordinaire, Michèle Vice-Maslin. Michele has had over 5,000 placements in Film and Television, Her recent work include a 2019 producer nomination from HMMA (Hollywood Music In Media Awards), songs in the Matt Damon feature “DOWNSIZING”, the feature CON MAN starring Ving Rhames, Talia Shire, James Caan, The features LOST GIRLS, FIRECRACKERS and Dumplin’ starring Dolly Parton & Jennifer Aniston. Songs in feature films “THE SUNDAY HORSE”, “CLOUD 9”, “THE GREENING OF WHITNEY BROWN, and songs in hundreds of tv shows incl. PRETTY LITTLE LIARS, LOST GIRL, SAM & CAT, HENRY DANGER, SINGLE LADIES, THE VINEYARD, DATING NAKED, 20/20, HOUSE HUNTERS, BYE FELICIA, THE VIEW, GENERAL HOSPITAL, KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS, SWEET RETREATS, BEAUTY QUEEN MURDERS, FLIP OR FLOP, THE PRANCING ELITES PROJECT, and so many others. And…a co-write with the legendary BOB DYLAN. She’s super accomplished and super cool, check out our conversation on the current state of sync licensing and the music business.
For a free four hour audio/video course all about how to make money licensing your music in TV and Films, visit:
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Connect with Michele on Linked In:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michele-vice-maslin-74947014
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In my latest podcast I speak with Drew Smith. Drew Smith is an award winning professional songwriter (RIAA GOLD) and country artist based in Nashville, TN. He is the owner of Gray Sound Recording LLC, working as a producer and senior mixing engineer and the creator of “The Before You Record Course,” for new artists.
Drew’s work has been recorded in many countries including the US, Canada, Ireland, Germany and Australia (among others) by legends like Merle Haggard, Nashville powerhouse Randy Houser, Rob Snyder, Jason Charles Miller, Kevin Denny and Australian-Canadian country singer, Gord Bamford, the only two-time winner of the CMA Global Country Artist of the Year award. Drew toured coast to coast for several years in his early career and has shared the stage with Merle Haggard, Don Williams, Big & Rich, Lee Brice, Lady A and many others.
Learn more about Drew here: https://drewsmithlive.com/
For a free four hour audio/video course all about how to make money licensing your music in TV, Films, Ads & more, visit: https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html
For a free four hour audio/video course all about how to make money licensing your music in TV, Films, Ads & more, visit:
https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html
Topics covered:
1) How to break into sync licensing and the importance of developing a following– John Anderson, Hunnypot
2) Are sites like Taxi necessary for breaking into music licensing? - Ed Hartman
3) The importance of approaching licensing as a business. - David Frederick
4) How to get the attention of music supervisors – David Hyman from Super Group
5) Why it’s sometimes better to be a big fish in a small pond – Mexico City Vs LA - Milo Coelo
Topics Covered:
1) How To Get Started In Music Licensing – Eddie Grey
2) How long does it take to get started in music licensing? - Anthony Clint Jr.
3) The importance of having a niche – Chuck Hughes
4) What Kind Of Music Are Music Libraries Looking For? – Michael Nieves, Sugaroo
5) Do You Need To Live In A Major Music City To Succeed In Licensing? – Jason Moss
The 90 Day Music Licensing Challenge:
https://www.htlympremium.com/90-day-challenge-2021.html
Free four hour course on music licensing:
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The 90 Day Music Licensing Challenge starts October 1. Visit https://www.htlympremium.com/90-day-challenge-2021.html for more.
In the latest episode Of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with Isabella Bedoya from The Fame Hackers about how to build a sustainable career in the music business from the ground up. Learn more about Fame Hackers: https://www.thefamehackers.com/webinar-optin
For a free four hour audio/video course on how to license your music in tv and films, visit https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html
