Experience

Fremantle US

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • May 2022 - Present

• • May 2018 - Jun 2022

  Set policy and procedures for music functions across FMNA productions.Work with production staff and music supervisors to facilitate the music needs of all FMNA shows.Assist productions with locating and securing music-related talent.Oversee and/or handle music clearance and licensing from start to finish for all FMNA shows.Negotiate, draft and administer music agreements.Music cue sheet administration.Manage, catalog, and maintain FMNA internal music library.Provide our international departments with cost-benefit analyses of licensing music for international sales of FMNA productions.Facilitate international clearances via option exercise and or renewal licensing.Create and implement new scenarios for music licensing and placement of FMNA owned copyrights, based on the needs of individual projects. Show less



SUPER MUSIC SERVICES

• Burbank, California

• Owner/Music Clearance & Licensing Services

  • Apr 2006 - May 2019

  Music Supervisor for independent feature films, working directly with producers, directors, composers, post-production supervisors, and music editors to determine and faciliate creative vision, while managing and over-seeing all music functions including: o Script breakdowns to determine music needs including source cues and on-camera performances. o Creation and management of music budgets. o Selection, hiring and supervision of music related talent including songrwriters, recording artists, musicians and composers. o Strategic selection of songs to increase production value while maintaining budget. o Scout and license up and coming bands and artists. o Music Clearance and Licensing. o Cue Sheets and Deliverables. o Soundtrack Production and Coordination. INDEPENDENT FEATURE FILM - CREDIT HIGHLIGHTS o For The Love Of Money - Lionsgate Entertainment o Passion Play - Annapurna Productions o Stay Cool - Initiate Productions o Pizza With Bullets - Pizza With Bullets LLC o Weather Girl - Secret Identity Productions o West of Brooklyn - Shoreline Entertainment/Osiris Entertainment ADVERTISING/PROMOS/TRAILERS - CREDIT HIGHLIGHTS o Gucci – 2016 Gift Giving Campaign o Red Oaks - Amazon Prime Web Series Promo o The Man In The High Castle - Amazon Prime Web Series Promo Show less



Red Bull Media House

• Austria
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Music Clearance & Licensing

  • Feb 2017 - Apr 2018

  Led music licensing negotiations with rights holders and foster relationships with labels, publishers, music licensing agencies and artists' management. Liaised with RMBH legal department to guarantee proper rights management and workflows. Worked closely with internal and external content creation teams to ensure most favorable music licensing scenarios and suggested appropriate music choices based on budget, feasibility and creative needs. Offered creative alternatives in close collaboration with internal Music Supervisors. Represented RBMH in meetings with music rights holders. Provided insight about the music ecosystem for creative teams. Show less



Dick Clark Productions

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Clearance and Licensing

  • May 2011 - Aug 2016

  Cleared and licensed music heavy television productions under tight deadlines including: o So You Think You Can Dance, Seasons 8 – 12 o Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin Eve, 2010 - 2015 o Billboard Music Awards, 2014 - 2016 o Golden Globe Awards, 2014 – 2016 o People Magazine Awards Developed overall goals for each show and communicated with Production Executives, Business & Legal Affairs department, and other staff members to provide comprehensive management support to all divisions. Consulted with Production and Business and Legal Affairs to determine music needs and necessary media rights and terms and advised on potential legal issues. Created and oversaw budgets and tracked expenses. Mentored and managed staff and developed clearance and licensing procedures that ensured effective and thorough processes. Negotiated high profile contracts utilizing creative approaches to strike deals with key decision makers. Requested and/or drafted synchronization and master use license agreements for all applicable licensors. Reviewed license agreements and processed for signature. Prepared music cue sheets and distributed to relevant parties. Show less



Musicsupervisor.com

• Music Supervisor/Clearance & Licensing Consultant

  • Sep 2009 - Nov 2012

  Provided music clearance services to film and television clients. Provided music supervision services to independent film producers. Responded to music supervisor search requests and placed songs in high profile television shows including: o 10 Things I Hate About You – ABC Family o Greek – Disney/ABC o Vampire Diaries – Bonanza Productions/Warner Bros. TV o Pretty Little Liars – Horizon Scripted Television o Shameless – Warner Bros. TV Provided music clearance services to film and television clients. Provided music supervision services to independent film producers. Responded to music supervisor search requests and placed songs in high profile television shows including: o 10 Things I Hate About You – ABC Family o Greek – Disney/ABC o Vampire Diaries – Bonanza Productions/Warner Bros. TV o Pretty Little Liars – Horizon Scripted Television o Shameless – Warner Bros. TV



Cohen and Cohen/Third Story Music

• Director of Music Copyright & Licensing

  • Feb 2007 - Feb 2009

  Issued quotes, negotiated rates and processed licenses for all music uses including: o Synchronization Licenses for Film/TV/DVD o Digital Downloads o Ringtones/Ringbacks/Master Tones o Mechanical Licenses o Master Use Licenses o Samples Handled all Copyright issues including Copyright registrations, ASCAP/BMI registrations, HFA notifications and communications with Foreign Subpublishers. Answered Copyright inquiries and resolved disputes. Developed new licensing processes and filing system. Show less



Universal Music Group

• United States
• Musicians
• 700 & Above Employee

• Copyright Label Manager, UMe

  • Jan 2002 - Feb 2007

  Prepared mechanical licensing instructions for all UMe releases. Approved all licenses and resolved all licensing problems. Reviewed Artist agreements and applied Controlled Composition clauses. Negotiated reduced rates. Prepared mechanical licensing instructions for all UMe releases. Approved all licenses and resolved all licensing problems. Reviewed Artist agreements and applied Controlled Composition clauses. Negotiated reduced rates.



Priority Records

• Manager of Publishing Administration

  • Apr 1999 - Nov 2001

  Obtained mechanical licenses for all Priority Records releases. Researched song splits through ASCAP, BMI, Harry Fox, writers, publishers, artists, managers and attorneys. Reviewed Artist agreements and applied Controlled Composition clauses. Negotiated sample clearances. Obtained mechanical licenses for all Priority Records releases. Researched song splits through ASCAP, BMI, Harry Fox, writers, publishers, artists, managers and attorneys. Reviewed Artist agreements and applied Controlled Composition clauses. Negotiated sample clearances.



Mastersource Music Catalog

• Director of Film/TV Music

  • May 1997 - Apr 1999

  Issued sync and master use licenses. Plugged songs to production companies, music supervisors and music and film editors. Placed songs in the following television productions (partial list): Ally McBeal - Fox Charmed - The WB Network Felicity - The WB Network Jag - CBS Just Shoot Me – NBC King of the Hill – Fox Sex and the City - HBO That 70’s Show - Fox West Wing – NBC Issued sync and master use licenses. Plugged songs to production companies, music supervisors and music and film editors. Placed songs in the following television productions (partial list): Ally McBeal - Fox Charmed - The WB Network Felicity - The WB Network Jag - CBS Just Shoot Me – NBC King of the Hill – Fox Sex and the City - HBO That 70’s Show - Fox West Wing – NBC



MCA Music Publishing

• Foreign Copyright Assistant

  • May 1996 - May 1997

  Researched all inquiries and resolved copyright disputes for MCA’s foreign affiliates. Handled administration of all foreign originating works which included registering works with mechanical and performing rights societies and U.S. Copyright Office and inputting copyright information into Counterpoint system Researched all inquiries and resolved copyright disputes for MCA’s foreign affiliates. Handled administration of all foreign originating works which included registering works with mechanical and performing rights societies and U.S. Copyright Office and inputting copyright information into Counterpoint system



Interscope Music Publishing

• Creative Coordinator

  • Jun 1994 - May 1996

  Worked Interscope catalog for placement in film, television and artist cuts. Participated in solicitation of record deals and acquisitions of new writers and artists. Maintained song catalog including writer share splits, publishing information and copyright filing. Kept track of all holds and cuts for recorded and released material. Worked Interscope catalog for placement in film, television and artist cuts. Participated in solicitation of record deals and acquisitions of new writers and artists. Maintained song catalog including writer share splits, publishing information and copyright filing. Kept track of all holds and cuts for recorded and released material.