SyncRiffs

Ep.12: INTERVIEW WITH SIMON SHORT, LEAD SINGER OF THE JACK KNIVES   #syncagency #musiclicensing #musicindustry #indierock #punkrock  This week on SyncRiffs, Charles welcomes SIMON SHORT, lead singer of indie punk-rock band THE JACK KNIVES to the studio for a special interview about their latest single ‘Are You Listening,’ his musical influences, their songwriting process, upcoming releases, and pl...

EP.11: INTERVIEW WITH AMERICANA SINGER SONGWRITER KATIE COLE #syncagency #musiclicensing #musicindustry #indieartist #americana This week on SyncRiffs, Charles welcomes KATIE COLE, an Americana singer songwriter and keys player for The Smashing Pumpkins, to the studio for a special interview about her latest EP ‘Rivers & Roads,’ her musical influences, and what it’s like touring and performing...

EP 10: Interview with music supervisor Bianca Valencia💫   Watch and subscribe to our YouTube channel <link in bio> or listen wherever you get your podcasts.   This week on @syncriffs, Charles interviews music supervisor Bianca Valencia for AAPI heritage month.   Bianca Valencia has worked on projects "The Cleaning Lady" (Fox), "India Sweet & Spices", "A Ghost St...

EP 9: INTERVIEW WITH MUSIC COMPOSER TANGELENE BOLTON   This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews music composer Tangelene Bolton for AAPI heritage month.⚡️  Tangelene Bolton (she/her) is a Filipina-American film, TV, and media composer based in Los Angeles, CA. A Berklee College of Music Film Scoring graduate and a 2020 Sundance Composer Fellow, Tangelene possesses a distinct music style that is...

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews Arianna Lady Basco, music supervisor Mindy Dinh, and indie artists Air Apparent and Trynket, for AAPI Heritage Month. The guests discuss their journeys in the entertainment industry and share what they've learned along the way. Arianna Lady Basco: artist/actress/director IG: @ariannabasco__ "The Fabulous Filipino Brothers"  Mindy Dinh: musi...

EP 7: PART 2 INTERVIEW WITH DEREK BASCO, ELLA JAY BASCO & CASEY DUNMORE   This week on SyncRiffs, Charles continues his interview with Derek Basco, Ellay Jay Basco & Casey Dunmore for AAPI Heritage Month.  In part 2 of this exclusive interview, the guests discuss their journeys in the entertainment industry and share what they've learned along the way.   Music: "Flying Tigers&quo...

syncriffs ep 6 EP 6: INTERVIEW WITH DEREK BASCO, ELLA JAY BASCO & CASEY DUNMORE #musicindustry #aapivoices   This week on SyncRiffs, Charles interviews Derek Basco, Ellay Jay Basco & Casey Dunmore for AAPI Heritage Month.   In part 1 of this exclusive interview, the guests discuss their journeys in the entertainment industry, reflect on their "start" in Hollywood and music, and s...

EP 5: Sync Songs About Life This week on SyncRiffs, Charles & Chase discuss songs about life, the experiences that make great music for TV and other media placements, and answer viewer questions (drop yours in the comments for future Q&A segments!). Topics discussed: ✔️ Co-Writers & Split Sheets ✔️ Registering Your Music with a PRO ✔️ Pitching Alternate Mixes ✔️Work For Hire ✔️ Stems f...

EP 4: LOVE SONGS THAT GET SYNCED is live on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts & Amazon 💫 Be sure to subscribe to our channel <link in bio> so you don't miss the next episode! This week on @syncriffs , Charles & @chasewalkerband break down what makes a great Love song and the qualities that lend itself for landing a music placement⚡️ Topics discussed: ✔️ Elements of a Great Love...

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles & Chase discuss what makes a great party song and the qualities that lend itself for landing a music placement. Topics discussed: ✔️ Elements of a Great Party Song ✔️ Source vs. Diegetic Songs ✔️ Tempo & BPMs ✔️ Vocals & Hooks SyncRiffs is a weekly podcast where we discuss sync placements in multimedia (TV/Film/Advertising, etc.), the music industry, pop...

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles & Chase discuss how sync agents pitch songs, giving insight to the key information music supervisors share in briefs and how lyrics can make or break a potential sync. Topics discussed: ✔️ Music Briefs ✔️ Replacing ‘temp’ songs ✔️ Song lyrics ✔️ Metadata Music: "Flying Tigers" from @magictiger_ Podcast produced by Blue Buddha Entertainment #podcast #mu...

This week on SyncRiffs, Charles & Chase break down how independent artists, producers, and composers can make money with their music in the world of sync placements. Topics discussed: Working with a sync agent. Working with music supervisors. One Stop Representation. Co-Writers & Ownership. SyncRiffs is a weekly podcast where we discuss sync placements in multimedia (TV/Film/Advertising, e...