Music Supervision

Music Supervision

Music Supervision means coordinating, directing and programming music to visual media. The visual media can be a film, television show, commercial, video game, or a promotional piece.  The job is both creative and logistic; music supervisors select music and negotiate usage licenses. As music supervisors at John Richards Music we select music and handle licensing for each project*.

*Depending on the project, John Richards Music may elect to negotiate and process all the licensing, or sub-contract out to some of our partners who specialize in licensing. Either way the outcome is placing good music where it’s not, and transforming the visual media.

Most recent Music Supervision project:

John Richards Music and Amy Lindsey Productions did the soundtrack for The Road To Istanbul a documentary film made in partnership with the Teenage Cancer Trust, Silverspun Pictures, and The Dumball Rally. The film is shot in the context of a Dumball Rally throughout Eastern Europe. The Dumball Rally is basically a poor mans Gumball Rally in junk cars for a week long drive from Brussels to Istanbul, with a convoy of 33 teams, and 66+ people taking them through a life changing journey while raising money for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Silverspun Pictures shot this film capturing the lightness and humor contrasted with the devastation and seriousness of teens living with cancer. John Richards Music and Amy Lindsey Productions was fortunate to participate in this project placing music in a way that captures the emotion, excitement, the adventure and the inspiring journeys of these brave young human beings staring cancer in the face. All music was donated gratis license to the film, as were our services.  Below is a list of the music used in the film.

“Sky Is Open”
Written by John Roderick
Performed by The Long Winters
Published by House of Hassle
Courtesy of Barsuk Records
By Arrangement With Bank Robber Music

“Ultimatum”
Written by John Roderick
Performed by The Long Winters
Published by House of Hassle
Courtesy of Barsuk Records
By Arrangement With Bank Robber Music

“Coahuila”

Written by Rob Lowe and Michael Muller
Performed by Balmorhea
Rob Lowe – Guitar,
Michael Muller – Guitar
Aisha Burns – Violin
Travis Chapman – Upright Bass
Taylor Tehan – Drums
Jesy Fortino – Vocals
Produced By Balmorhea and Andrew Hernandez
Courtesy of Western Vinyl Records
Published By Balmorhea (ASCAP)

http://westernvinyl.com/
http://balmorheamusic.com/
http://www.myspace.com/balmorhea

“Balkan Low Rider Anthem”

Written By Brandon Bethancourt
Performed by Brandon Bethancourt
Courtesy of Milan Records
Published by Alaska in Winter Music

“The Homeless and The Hummingbirds”

Written By Brandon Bethancourt
Performed by Brandon Bethancourt
Courtesy of Milan Records
Published by Alaska in Winter Music

“Close Your Eyes We Are Blind”

Written By Brandon Bethancourt
Performed by Brandon Bethancourt  with Zach Condon, Heather Trost, Rosina Roibal, Stefanie Lamm and Hari Ziznewski
Courtesy of Milan Records
Published by Alaska in Winter Music

“Two Times”
Written by Garnet and Snow Keim
Performed by The Blakes
Courtesy of Light In The Attic Records
Published by Keim & Keim Publishing (ASCAP)

“Don’t Bother Me”
Written by Garnet and Snow Keim
Performed by The Blakes
Courtesy of Light In The Attic Record
Published by Keim & Keim Publishing (ASCAP)

“Borneo”

Written by Tod A (BMI)
Performed by Firewater
Courtesy of Bloodshot Records (www.bloodshotrecords.com)
From the Album “The Golden Hour”
Published by Flagrante Delicto Musica (BMI)

“This is My Life”
Written by Tod A (BMI)
Performed by Firewater
Courtesy of Bloodshot Records (www.bloodshotrecords.com)
From the Album “The Golden Hour”
Published by Flagrante Delicto Musica (BMI)

“Brandenburg”

Written by Zach Condon
Performed by Beirut
Courtesy of Ba Da Bing Records
From the album Gulag Orkestar
Published by EMI Publishing

“Bratislava”
Written by Zach Condon
Performed by Beirut
Courtesy of Ba Da Bing Records
From the album Gulag Orkestar
Published by EMI Publishing

“4 to the Floor”

Written by Charles Ryder, James Sullivan, Perry Mahoney (APRA)
Performed By Bang Bang Eche which is Zach Doney, Charles Ryder, James Sullivan, T’Nealle Worsley (APRA)

Produced by Joseph Veale

Courtesy Bang Bang Eche

Published by Charles Ryder, James Sullivan, Perry Mahoney (copyright control) APRA

©2008 Bang Bang Eche

“Big FM Radio Hit”

Written By Dave Einmo and Graig Markel.
Performed by: Head Like a Kite:
Dave Einmo (guitar, synths, bass), Graig Markel (vocals), Darius Minwalla (drums), Billy Joe Heuls (trumpet), Taryn Webber (cello)

Courtesy of Mush Records
From the album “There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere”
Produced by Brian Deck
Published by Blue Merlot Music (BMI)

“Daydream Vacation”

Written By Dave Einmo and Asya.
Performed by Head Like a Kite and Asya (Smoosh)
Dave Einmo (guitar, synths, bass), Asya (vocals), Trent Moorman (drums)

Courtesy of Mush Records
From the album “There Is Loud Laughter Everywhere”
Produced by Brian Deck
Published by Blue Merlot Music (BMI)

“Alligator”

Written by Garnet Keim, Snow Keim
Performed by Garnet Keim, Snow Keim, Brian Brown
Produced by: BEADS
Courtesy of BEADS
Published by: Keim and Keim Publishing

“Back in the City”

Written by Garnet Keim, Snow Keim
Performed by Garnet Keim, Snow Keim, Brian Brown
Produced by: BEADS
Courtesy of BEADS
Published by: Keim and Keim Publishing