SyncRiffs

 Interview with music supervisor Brittany Douziech of Hulu's Life and Beth   🎵 First Step For Sync? Get Your Music Meta-Data Done Right! - Grab your FREE guide on how to do this here: https://mailchi.mp/839e030188ce/9mc45541ff   🎧 Sign up for our Sync Like A Pro Academy:   https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com/sync-like-a-pro%3A-academy   🔊 Join, create and connect with our indie music commu...

S2.EP3: Interview with Lana Bui, Music Director at Rogue Planet    🎵 First Step For Sync? Get Your Music Meta-Data Done Right! - Grab your FREE guide on how to do this here: https://mailchi.mp/839e030188ce/9mc45541ff   🎧 Sign up for our Sync Like A Pro Academy:   https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com/sync-like-a-pro%3A-academy  🔊 Join, create and connect with our indie music community here:   htt...

S2 EP. 2: Analog Recording Tips & Sync-Friendly Music   🎵 First Step For Sync? Get Your Music Meta-Data Done Right! - Grab your FREE guide on how to do this here: https://mailchi.mp/839e030188ce/9mc45541ff   🎧 Sign up for our 10-week LIVE Sync Like A Pro Academy: https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com/sync-like-a-pro%3A-academy   🔊 Join, create and connect with our indie music community here:...

Season 2, Ep 1 or we can call it Episode 31 Universal Music's TikTok Exit, Co-Writer Vetting, Nashville's Influence, and More!  🎵 First Step For Sync? Get Your Music Meta-Data Done Right! -   Grab your FREE guide on how to do this here: https://mailchi.mp/839e030188ce/9mc45...   🎧 Sign up for our 10-week LIVE Sync Like A Pro Academy: https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com/sync-like-a-pro%...

Sync Agent, Charles Levan of Blue Buddha, breaks down songs synced in Season 6, of Love Is Blind. What are the trends in Sync and what Sync Agents are looking for. SyncRiffs Podcast 🎵 First Step For Sync? Get Your Music Meta-Data Done Right! - Grab your FREE guide on how to do this here:  https://mailchi.mp/b61df3981662/abngm... 🎧 Sign up for our 10-week LIVE sync & Songwriting Masterclass:...

Sync Agent, Charles Levan of Blue Buddha, breaks down songs synced in Season 6, of Love Is Blind. What are the trends in Sync and what Sync Agents are looking for. SyncRiffs Podcast 🎵 First Step For Sync? Get Your Music Meta-Data Done Right! - Grab your FREE guide on how to do this here:  https://mailchi.mp/b61df3981662/abngm... 🎧 Sign up for our 10-week LIVE sync & Songwriting Masterclass:...

Sync Agent, Charles Levan of Blue Buddha, breaks down songs synced in Season 6, of Love Is Blind. What are the trends in Sync and what Sync Agents are looking for. SyncRiffs Podcast 🎵 First Step For Sync? Get Your Music Meta-Data Done Right! - Grab your FREE guide on how to do this here:  https://mailchi.mp/b61df3981662/abngm... 🎧 Sign up for our 10-week LIVE sync & Songwriting Masterclass:...

EP. 30: INTERVIEW WITH MUSIC SUPERVISOR ANN KLINE This week on SyncRiffs, Charles sits down with Ann Kline, an experienced music supervisor and attorney with film and television credits including some of the most successful and prestigious television series (ER, The West Wing, Shameless, The Good Doctor, etc.). Ann’s experience is unique in that it combines high level creative skills for placing m...

EP. 29: INTERVIEW WITH MUSIC SUPERVISOR JENNIFER SMITH    This week on SyncRiffs, Charles sits down with Jennifer Smith, a Los Angeles based Music Supervisor with over a decade of experience in music and film/TV. Jennifer's impressive career includes working on shows such as America’s Best Dance Crew, Dancing With The Stars, The Ellen Show, and Netflix’s Deadly Illusions. She is also the foun...

EP. 28: INTERVIEW WITH DAVE GREEN OF THE FILTHY SOULS  This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews Dave Green of The Filthy Souls, an indie-rock band originally from Manchester, England. Front-man Dave Green possesses a creative energy that drives their music and electric live performances. His strength of voice transcends any era classification, while still giving just a hint of his many musical i...

EP.27: INTERVIEW WITH SUSAN DOLAN OF DIG MUSIC  This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews music supervisor Susan Dolan of Dig Music. Susan has spent the last fifteen years spearheading the music related aspects of productions. Some of her past work includes placements and scores in notable ad campaigns for Fortune 500 companies, network TV shows and award winning independent films.    Topics   0:...

EP. 26: INTERVIEW WITH JACKSON WHALAN Charles interviews Jackson Whalan, an American lyricist and producer known for his high-impact rapping, music production, live performance, and collaboration. He has independently released over 100 songs, including LPs, EPs, singles, and features, while touring extensively both solo and with a live band. Topics 0:00 Introduction 1:50 Jackson’s start in music 2...

EP. 25: INTERVIEW WITH COMPOSER JERMAINE STEGALL   Charles interviews composer Jermaine Stegall, an accomplished and versatile composer and conductor. With over 50 projects to his credit, Stegall is most well-known for the score to “Coming 2 America,” the highly anticipated sequel to the Eddie Murphy classic, with Murphy, Arsenio Hall and James Earl-Jones all reprising their roles. Jermaine recent...

EP. 24: INTERVIEW WITH ANNABEL LEE Charles interviews Annabel Lee, a force in the underground Los Angeles music scene, packing every venue she plays (The Echo, School Night, Satellite, Moroccan Lounge, Hotel Cafe and more). Her current album MOTHER’S HAMMER is available on all D.S.P’s.    “Alt-rock killer Queen Annabel Lee is rising from the L.A. underground scene biting down a knife as sharp as t...

EP. 23: INTERVIEW WITH JASON KOITER, ASSOCIATE PRODUCER OF CRIMINAL MINDS This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews associate producer of CBS’s Criminal Minds, Jason Koiter. A fourteen year veteran of post production, Jason Koiter has worked on over 270 episodes of network and streaming TV, as well as music videos, web series, feature films and short films. He got started in the entertainment bus...

EP. 22: INTERVIEW WITH JEFF CAUDILL OF LOW COAST  This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews Jeff Caudill of Low Coast.   After more than two decades with the fan-adored band Gameface, Jeff Caudill returns with a new band, Low Coast, and a debut album, Existing the Dream. Low Coast is a departure from the SoCal melodic punk rock world and a foray into the direction of bands like Wilco, Gin Blossom...

EP. 21: INTERVIEW WITH COMPOSER TROY MACCUBBIN OF ALLOY TRACKS   This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews Troy MacCubbin, President and owner of Alloy Tracks, an audio production company specializing in Custom Music & Sound Design for Trailers, Film, TV, Gaming, Commercials, New Media & more.    Some of their work includes compositions in films and trailers like: Wonder Woman, Aquaman, B...

Ep. 20: Interview with music supervisor Laura Webb This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews music supervisor Laura Webb. A veteran music supervisor of television and film, a proud member of the Guild of Music Supervisors, and a three Times GMS Award Winner, Laura Webb is known for her work on hit projects like: The Hills, Kung Fu, XO Kitty, To All The Boys, I Still Love You, Teen Wolf, The Purge...

EP 19: Hollywood Strike + Answering Your Questions Charles and Chase discuss the current and future impact of the TV & Film production shutdown in Hollywood, strategies for indie artists during the work stoppage, and answer viewer + listener questions. Want your questions answered on a future episode? Tag us on Instagram @syncriffs and @bluebuddhaent.- Namaste -Check out our linktree for oppor...

EP 18: SYNC 101 Samples & Cover Tunes   Charles and Chase break things down as it relates to songs with samples and having cover versions in your catalog of work.    Understanding BOTH topics is uber important in the sync space.   Topics Discussed:  0:00 Introduction  1:00 Definition of Cover Tunes & Pitching Cover Songs  2:08 Why Record Cover Tunes?  3:00 Getting Cover Tune Assets from La...

Ep.17: Interview with music supervisor Jen Pyken This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews music supervisor Jen Pyken. A veteran music supervisor of television and movies, Jen Pyken landed her first Emmy nomination for her work on NBC’s “This Is Us.” She is a proud member of the Guild of Music Supervisors and recently launched an online Masterclass on music supervision (see link below). In this e...

Ep.16: Interview with singer songwriter Lenka  This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews Lenka, an Australian singer songwriter who is back working with the Blue Buddha Sync Team. Charles & Blue Buddha Entertainment first worked with Lenka in 2007, securing her two syncs before she went on to secure a major label and publishing deal.   Welcome to Lenkaland! Inhabited by Aussie singer-songwrit...

Ep.15: Interview with music supervisor and KCRW DJ Francesca Harding This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews KCRW DJ & music supervisor Francesca Harding. Francesca Harding has worked as a radio host, DJ and music supervisor for over a decade. From DJ’ing internationally to working in the sync and licensing world, Francesca has provided the musical backdrop for a variety of projects. France...

Ep.14: Interview with pop artist Jess Meilman    This week on SyncRiffs, Charles welcomes pop artist, Jess Meilman, to the studio for a special interview about her singles “Ketamine Kids” and “Nothing,” her musical influences, how she approaches the songwriting process, upcoming releases, and more!   After her sparkling debut with the soulful indie pop tracks “Guilty Soulmate,” “Plenty,” the summe...

EP 13: Interview with music supervisor Melany Mitchell  This week on @syncriffs, Charles interviews music supervisor Melany Mitchell.  Melany Mitchell was born in Burlington, North Carolina, USA. She is known for The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020), As They Made Us (2022) Everything's Gonna Be Okay (2020), Fantasy Island (Fox), I’m Totally Fine (2022), Block Party (2023) God Save the Queens (202...