Sync Gems

On this episode I talk to Sean Carter, he is an In house Audio Engineer, Music Composer, Music Supervisor, Sound Editor, & Mixer for The Washington Post, He is also a sound designer & lyricist with a very unique upbringing and inspiration.

Sean has pivoted so much in his career and is really an inspiration for doing things differently. He will inspire you to carve your own path and tap into your inner compass

Michael Maas's Sync Business Course

https://roymatz.krtra.com/t/L5dApnHbtDlF

Connect with Sean

IG: @undaworld

https://www.linkedin.com/in/seancarterdesign/

In this podcast episode, Brand X founder Tom Gire shares his inspiring journey of making a lifelong living from his music, starting from playing on cruise ships to making trailer tracks for successful campaigns like The Matrix, Harry Potter & The Last Samurai. He talks about his experiences working with Hans Zimmer and the hard lessons he learned while striving as a freelancer. Tom also shares his advice on setting realistic expectations, compartmentalizing the most important things, and avoiding perfectionism. He emphasizes the importance of collaborations and sharing information, highlighting the fact that the only bad relationship you have is the one you didn't make. If you're an aspiring musician or freelancer, this episode is a must-listen!

Get 30% off Michael Maas's SYNC MUSIC BUSINESS Course (Coupon Code SYNCGEMS30)

https://roymatz.krtra.com/t/7R1Cl8hft4oQ

Contact Tom:

https://brandxmusic.net

https://www.facebook.com/tunaman68

In this episode, Michael shares his incredible story of rising to huge success relatively quickly after coming back to music. He talks about his journey from leaving music completely for 5 years, to transitioning from his day job as a train conductor to a full-time composer, and eventually becoming a multi-company owner.

One of the key takeaways from Michael's story is knowing what to say yes and what to say no to. He shares his insights on how to make the right decisions that will help you grow your career and achieve your goals. He also emphasizes the importance of marketing yourself as a composer, explaining why there's a huge market for composers and how you can tap into it.

Timestamps:

3:30 Michael’s story- being in a boy band, Stopping his music career,  making 6 figures from epic pop trailers

26:40 Saying Yes and saying NO

31:30 Royalties, sample libraries & business then vs now

42:45 Communication with industry people, Why marketing yourself is a must

56:00 Delegating, Investing, re investing, having a team

1:06:40 Michael’s Course

Connect with Michael:

https://linktr.ee/michaelmaas

Get 30% off Michael’s Course [Cupon code SYNCGEMS30]

https://roymatz.krtra.com/t/7R1Cl8hft4oQ

if you have any questions hit him up via email:

[email protected]

In this podcast I offer my perspective about why there are so many creatives who are complaining about not having the success they deserve, why they are not getting placements, why music is hard, and why life is hard

I will also offer solutions to get over these. These solutions worked for me, and for people I know and appreciate deeply

Let me know what you think about this episode via:

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@roymatz

@syncgems

In this episode you'll discover the importance of perseverance. With hundreds of placements in trailers, TV, games, and ads, David shares his wealth of knowledge on finding the right people to work with, building a supportive community, and practical strategies for success in the sync business. David also shares what not to do when reaching out to others, and provides tips on how to avoid burnout in a fast-paced industry. Plus, he reveals a big hack for working with a low budget and achieving success despite the challenges.

Timestamps:

3:45 David’s Journey To Greateness 

10:45 How David stuck out in the beginning

13:44 Sound Design projects, what does it look like?

17:10 Why you should set boundaries when working with publishers

21:10 The power of saying no

24:08 Community & the importance of connections

29:15 Researching Sync Companies

33:44 Releasing & letting go

35:00 David’s Routine

37:50 Routines and their power

42:30 David’s magic 3 

contact David

https://www.doscomp.com

Essentialism (Book we discuss)

https://www.amazon.com/Essentialism-Disciplined-Pursuit-Greg-McKeown/dp/0804137382

Follow us on socials

IG: @syncgems

@roymatz

Get ready to dive into the world of custom music and learn from one of the best in the business! This week on Sync Gems, we welcome Jake Dijak, a seasoned composer, sound designer and producer with music placements in movies like "Venom," "The Desperate Hour," and on platforms like Apple TV and "The Beauty and the Geek."

Whether you're a composer, producer, or simply interested in the music industry, this episode is not to be missed. Tune in now to hear Jake's expert insights and get inspired to take your custom music game to the next level.

03:00 Jake’s story

10:24 Custom Work vs Album Work

11:56 Trailerizing tracks

16:48 The power of Teamwork & Community

19:04 Why you have to be organized

21:48 Red Flags and how to choose labels to work with

26:37 The power of saving time

30:00 Creating different ways to create and make a living out of music

35:30 Last piece of advice

Get a 10% discount on all Jake’s sample packs using code SYNCGEMS10 at checkout

https://www.astssounds.com/?fbclid=IwAR3p4561dZq1j_8Sr2ZOff7QTGT145YxhD4e4MwNTpBGAavpDOdERWHIXAQ

Jake’s site

https://www.jakedijak.com

On todays podcast, Brian shares his story of transitioning from the Marine Corps to starting his own record labels. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship, resources, and being one's own boss. He also provides an inside perspective on the differences between the trailer and TV spaces and how PR has changed. He talks about his winning principles, shares his own "almosts" and mistakes, and shares what success means to him. He also encourages people to pursue their passions and leave a lasting legacy. Throughout the podcast, Brian also provides insights into his own personal style

3:44 Brian’s Story- From the marine corps to starting record labels

17:14 Being his own boss

18:38 Mentorship, resources and it’s importance

21:36 The trailer space vs. the TV space- inside perspective

25:06 PR and what it used to look like

30:18 Winning Principles

37:07 Brian’s big ‘Almost’s & mistakes

43:02 what is success to Brian

49:05 Doing what you are passionate about

52:45 Leaving a legacy

55:35 Brians style

Contact Brian

https://www.brashtracks.com

Today we have a successful composer in the Ad & TV space (placements in ABC, FOX, BET and more), and family person talk about Creating long term relationships, Analyzing music that is being used, productivity hacks and being efficient & able to do the reps as a family guy

I’ve had so much fun making this podcast, hope you will too

1:00 Brandon Simmons

5:50 How Brandon got his tracks placed

7:41 Analyzing music for sync

13:30 current trends

19:07 Btandon’s Production Style (three words)

21:00 Mistakes Brandon made

23:08 Relationships and their value

34:23 Being a family guy and being creative

41:33 What Brandon would do if he started from scratch with $500 and a computer

Today we talk about artistry, about intrinsic vs extrinsic motivations and more with a guy that has started scoring for films at the age of 16, 

After a long time of trying he has created amazing success having his music placed in The Avengers, Aqua Man, Venom, and hundreds of commercials around the globe.

We talk about Intrinsic motivations vs extrinsic motivations, we talk about mistakes people make in the sync business and how you can really dive in and explore your uniqueness as a solo artist as well as a sync composer. Phil has had some amazing success in his solo career and talks about it in the podcast as well.

3:20 Phil’s story

11:04 Starting his artist journey, inspiration, collaboration

17:30 Sync & Artistry 

19:00 Exploring artistry as a sync musician

22:30 Is the sync industry oversaturated?

23:55 why you shouldn’t be too emotional

28:50 Intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivations

35:15 What is success?

41:15 Routines

49:29 Making your music interesting

57:30 What’s next for Phil

Check Phil out

https://www.facebook.com/phillipalober

https://www.youtube.com/@phillober1632

On today's episode we take a peak behind the curtain of an up and coming publisher that has seen quite a lot of success. We talk publishing, we talk hustling, networking, doing the reps and trusting in your path to success in sync and in general

Max Elefant is the CEO of Maximus Music Group (MMG), a publishing company that has had placements on HBO, Nickelodeon, Hulu, Disney and more. His hustle mentality is undeniable and he really opens up about what it takes, he speaks about his dream as a songwriter and his relationship with people and god.

Let me know if you enjoy this one

Topics we cover:

03:20 Max’s story- from songwriting to starting a publishing company

11:32 leaving the ego in check, moving from the spotlight, 

14:46 Becoming a publisher and what it takes to get briefs

18:18 Why Being Crazy is important

20:46 Hunger, Hustle, Motivation

22:50 How do you reach out specific companies

26:24 Creating a brand as a publishing company

29:15  Thinking the sync industry would be easy

34:32 Max’s vision for himself as a songwriter and for his company

37:50 Being Calculated in the music space

40:33 Parting Piece of advice

Say hi to max:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/max-elefant-0bba1398/

https://www.maximusmusicgroup.com