The Sync Lab

In this episode of The Sync Lab Podcast , Aaron Davison sits down with composer and trailer music producer Gregory Tan, a former client who went on to build an impressive career in sync licensing, trailer music, television, and video games. Several years ago, Greg became a client of Aaron's while building his career in sync licensing and composing. Over the years, he continued developing his c...

This week on The Sync Lab, I sat down with Ryan Dickinson, founder of the bespoke music agency Made By Ikigai, for a focused conversation on custom music and the advertising world. Ryan has had a deep and varied path through the industry. He started as a drummer, moved into DJing and production, then into composing for film and television, worked full time as a sound designer, and later became a c...

In the latest episode of The Sync Lab Podcast , I sit down with veteran music supervisor Gary Calamar , whose work spans some of the most influential television series of the last few decades, including Six Feet Under , True Blood , Dexter , Entourage , Weeds , House , The Man in the High Castle , Titans , and Netflix’s 3 Body Problem . We have a candid conversation about how music supervision act...

Caleb Swift is a film and television composer and producerwhose work has appeared across major studio projects and global advertising campaigns. His music has been featured in high-profile titles including The Last of Us, Avatar, Black Widow, Sonic The Hedgehog, Thunderbolts, and The Thursday Night Murder Club, with placements spanning trailers, promos, and large-scale cinematic marketing. Known f...

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, ho...

Brit Fox is an award-winning producer, songwriter, vocalist, and audio engineer. Rooted heavily in alternative urban music, her sounds also draw influence from pop, Latin, and R&B. She is the owner and founder of Cleveland-based Brit Fox Studios . Her work has been featured in a wide range of high-profile placements, including ABC , MTV , BET , VH1 , Netflix , Hulu , Sony Pictures , Paramount...

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 be...

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 ot...

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...

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 jou...

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...

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 compositi...

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: http://www.kylewittlin.com/ https://soundcloud.com/kwittlin For a free, four-hour video cou...

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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 vi...

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, F...

Get A Free, Four Hour Audio/Video Course On How To License Your Music In TV, Films & Ads:   https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html 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...

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 appr...

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 Challeng...

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-...

Originated by Greater Alexander, the Greater Impact House is about developing ground level awareness for career-driven creatives towards urban renewal in Detroit, Michigan. This project is geared towards established artists that are focused on creating artwork and music without the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco or any other mind altering substances.  Learn more:   https://www.greaterimp...