A Half Day Exclusive Event
for Guild Members Only
The Education Committee is excited to present the first ever Member Summit to provide support, knowledge, and tools music supervisors can use to form better business habits and gain new skills. We will host discussions on the following topics:
Success
Our panels will provide opportunities to discuss business strategies and solutions for Music Supervisors. An open dialogue about the state of our craft and how we work with others is essential for our members.
Sustainability
Our industry is constantly evolving. This summit provides a secure platform to stay informed about emerging trends and new essential skills necessary to excel as a Music Supervisor today and in the future.
Synergy
The Guild's primary objective is to unite our community. We will provide inclusive networking opportunities with like-minded professionals.
All membership levels (Freelance, Associate, Corporate & Legacy) are welcome. Spend the morning with fellow music supervisors and leave with new skills and strategies for supporting your business.
Not yet a GMS Member? Apply here by May 15, 2024 to access registration to the Members Summit
For ticketing questions please contact Humanitix Support.
2024 Summit Panelists Announced
Hiring On-Camera Instrumentalists/Vocalists and Navigating Union Rules:
How To Do It Right with Encompass Music Partners
Respected industry contractors Peter Rotter & Jasper Randall will provide an overview on the union rules, fees and requirements that Music Supervisors should be aware of when hiring instrumentalists and singers for their productions, whether on or off camera. Topics to be discussed include everything from the definition of AFM “silent bit” rates, how different group sizes affect costs, overtime wage increases and the engagement of minors.
Growing up in a small town in Oregon, Jasper Randall began his musical studies at an early age, later to be accepted into the esteemed Film Scoring program at the University of Southern California. Following three and a half years of collaboration with composer Christopher Young, Jasper pursued his own scoring projects full time, including award-winning shorts, feature films and national commercials.
In 2007, Jasper joined forces with composer and contractor Peter Rotter in what was to later become Encompass Music Partners, the premiere music contracting company in the world.
Since that time, Jasper has established himself among the top vocal contractors and choir conductors in the entertainment industry, having had the honor of working alongside and conducting for renowned film composers such as James Horner, Harry Gregson-Williams and Ludwig Göransson.
In addition to his film and television work, Jasper has arranged vocals for artists such as Trent Reznor, Atticus Ross, The Weeknd and Tenacious D. He has worked alongside such legendary song producers as Greg Kurstin, Harvey Mason Jr. and Glen Ballard.
In 2019, Jasper and Peter Rotter formed Encompass Creative to provide further service for their clientele, producing songs and music for dozens of film and TV projects across the industry.
As a composer, his original choral pieces and song cycles have been performed by world renowned groups such as the Los Angeles Master Chorale, the Los Angeles Chamber Singers and The Golden Bridge Choir, with both previous and upcoming works being released by Pavane Publishing. Jasper’s unique and extensive experience in orchestral film music has permeated all aspects of his writing and compositional style. Journey, line and passion are all themes of his musical voice and creations.
AI: What Every Music Supervisor Needs to Know
This panel will discuss current developments in AI-generated music, and explore the ways AI intersects with the role and responsibilities of music supervisors. Topics will include navigating the legal landscape in terms of if and how AI / human generated songs can be registered to the PROs, concerns regarding AI generated samples, and the potential legal questions that arise when drawing from libraries using AI generated music.
Kristina is a lifelong music professional who began her career with a degree in vocal performance from UCI and piano lessons in her spare time under Miles Davis sideman Kei Akagi. She has worked on staff as a music journalist with LA Weekly, as the publisher of LA RECORD, and as Music Director for Lip Sync music.
After taking a brief detour from the music industry to earn a PhD in philosophy from UCLA, she started her own agency, Sweet On Top. In the short time since it has opened its doors, Sweet On Top has landed placements with high quality brands such as Apple, Michael Kors, Simple Mills, Vogue, Mazda, Google, and St. Regis, promotional campaigns for Griselda, the Olympics, the Golden Globes, and Songland, and in award winning television shows including Station 19, Grey’s Anatomy, East New York, Griselda, Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin, Good Lord Bird, Riverdale, All Rise, Firefly Lane, High Fidelity, Ray Donovan and the Blacklist. Additionally, her writers have secured cuts with Dim Mak and Warner Brothers artists.
Kristina also works closely with the Guild of Music Supervisors’ education committee, and is a board member of the California Copyright Conference.
Creating Longevity in Music Supervision in 2024 and Beyond
In a conversation led by GMS President Lindsay Wolfington, a group of experienced Music Supervisors and Music Executives will discuss the state of the industry and music supervision in the wake of strikes, lay-offs and an overall uncertain time. What changes have they been seeing, and how can a Music Supervisor maintain career longevity?
Evyen J. Klean is the founder and owner of Neophonic, Inc., one of the most successful, award-winning, and respected full-service music supervision firms in the industry. Evyen is an Emmy Award winner and has also received four Emmy honors. He is a seven-time Guild of Music Supervisor Award winner and a Hollywood Music in Media winner and five-time nominee.
Evyen initially founded Neophonic as a record label, recording studio, artist management firm, and music publishing company, before transitioning the company into music supervision in the 1990s. Evyen has supervised and consulted on hundreds of films and thousands of hours of television.
From full-service soundtrack production and supervision to creative and technical consultation, he has worked with nearly every major studio, network, and independent production company. Evyen and the Neophonic team have served as the de facto music department for HBO, and now Max, for more than twenty years, collaborating with dozens of award-winning directors, producers, and composers, as well as producing music with countless musical artists. Recent music supervision projects include "The Last of Us,” "House of the Dragon," "Peacemaker,” and "The Gilded Age," and consultation on "True Detective: Night Country,” "The White Lotus,” "Succession,” and others.
GMS State of The Union
An update on the Guild Initiatives over the past year from President Lindsay Wolfington and Vice President Heather Guibert.
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Passionate about music and what it brings to the moving picture, Lindsay has been working in Music Supervision for over 20 years.
She is known for her work on One Tree Hill, where she featured over 1700 songs from breaking artists to iconic names like Led Zeppelin and U2, and more recently for her work on the Searchlight’s Theater Camp, Nickelodeon’s Monster High: The Movie and Netflix sensations To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You, and To All the Boys: Always and Forever.
Lindsay’s recent work includes XO Kitty (Netflix), Virgin River (Netflix), Sullivan’s Crossing (CTV/CW),Monster High 2 (Nickelodeon), Love at First Sight (Netflix), as well as upcoming films I Wish You All the Best, Recipe for Love and Time Cut.
Lindsay received her first Children’s and Family Emmy Award nomination this year for her work on Monster High: The Movie. She has won 4 Guild of Music Supervisors Awards and has been nominated 11 times.
Lindsay is the current President of the Guild of Music Supervisors. She is a graduate of Brown University and currently teaches Music Supervision to graduate students at USC’s Thornton School of Music.
One-On-One Networking
We are excited to offer an optional 30-minute one-on-one networking sessions over coffee at the start of our upcoming GMS Members Summit!
Freelance and Corporate Members will have the opportunity to share your experiences and insights, with one of our Associate Members (up-and-coming music supervision talent who are actively working in the field) in a respectful and inclusive environment.
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From The Education Committee
This organization was originally formed by music supervisors joining together to uplift and elevate the craft of music supervision, as well as a resource for each other. I’m looking forward to an event that goes back to those roots, a “meeting of the minds” with peers to educate, strategize and energize.
Amanda Krieg Thomas