Music Supervision: The Complete Guide to Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games and New Media (Omnibus Press) [Paperback]

Ramsay Adams (Author), David Hnatiuk (Author), David Weiss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

This book guides you through real-world scenarios and legal landmines, explores sound design., profiles key players with insightful interviews, and provides project form templates that will save time for seasoned music supervisors. Composers, bands, DJs and producers also get valuable tips for connecting with music supervisors, who are being called "The New A&R". For those who want to break into the field of music supervision, this book tells you how to get the job. This is the only guide to the career of music supervision and is ideal for the music student, musician, and industry executive.

Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Schirmer Books (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0825672988
• ISBN-13: 978-0825672989
• Product Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #291,255 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for getting your songs into movies, July 6, 2006

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Fletcher Jones (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Supervision: The Complete Guide to Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games and New Media (Omnibus Press) (Paperback)

I bought this book because I wanted to learn how I can get my songs into movies and tv. I heard that was the best way to make money and get exposure. This book gave me the answers and even the names of people who select music for films and tv. I already got one of my songs into a film that competed in Tribeca Film festival. Some of the writing is a little long handed but the information is really right on. If you are a songwriter who wants to get your tunes into the movies, this is the book for you.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Music Supervision will impact your career, May 6, 2006

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Adam A. Johnson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Music Supervision: The Complete Guide to Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games and New Media (Omnibus Press) (Paperback)

This book had a direct impact on my career. From the multiple books that I have read on building a career in the music industry, this book is the most eye opening, informative, and useful of them all. It is akin to taking the brains and experience of fifty music industry vets and inserting them directly into your head. Producers, directors, composers and music supervisors are all interviewed and considered as relevant and irreplaceable players in the musical interchange within film and television production.
As a music composer I found that the real thrust of the book is the first-hand knowledge, opinions, and experience given by the many experts interviewed concerning the creation of sound, the application of sound, the development, transfer, use, discovery, and types of sound. Personally, I became fascinated by the concept of "sonic branding." I did further research and ended up envisioning and developing a "sonic services template" for design companies. I'm now doing "sonic branding" and "sonic consulting" with my own company, and the BIG ideas really only started with this book only six months ago. If you are interested in music supervision or composing you will save yourself years of mistakes as well as discover loads of opportunities by reading Music Supervision. Of course, you will need to work your fingers to the bone after you put the book down, but this is where you start. - Adam A. Johnson

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SUPERVISING YOUR MUSICAL FUTURE, June 13, 2006

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Gian Fiero (Los Angeles, California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Music Supervision: The Complete Guide to Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games and New Media (Omnibus Press) (Paperback)

Congratulations to Ramsay Adams, David Hnatiuk, and David Weiss. They have succeeded in writing a book that is highly informative, useful, and very insightful. Whether you are interested in pursuing a career as a music supervisor, or would simply like to do research on the profession, this book will far exceed your expectations. It's an easy read that features random interviews from experienced music supervisors that candidly articulate what the primary considerations are in selecting music, and shines light on the process of "spotting" and "auditioning" songs for placement, in addition to offering helpful advice on how to deal with challenges that music supervisors face in their position such as difficulties in obtaining master, sync and mechanical licenses; working harmoniously with egotistical producers and directors; managing creative conflicts; preventing legal problems; dealing with financial constraints; and marketing their services. A great educational and reference resource.