In this episode of The Sync Lab Podcast, Aaron Davison and producer Gary Gray dive deep into the world of AI-generated music and the rise of Suno. Together, they share personal experiences using the platform for real songwriting and production projects, exploring how AI is reshaping the creative process from demo to master.

Aaron and Gary discuss the quality and workflow of AI-generated music, how it fits into professional production, and what it means for the sync licensing industry. They also tackle the growing debate around copyright, ownership, and the role of human creativity in an increasingly automated landscape.

Whether you’re curious about using AI tools like Suno in your own workflow or wondering how this technology will affect music licensing opportunities, this conversation offers an honest and forward-looking take on one of the most important topics in today’s music business.

For a free directory of music libraries and music supervisors, visit The Sync Lab:

https://www.thesynclab.com/

Brit Fox is an award-winning producer, songwriter, vocalist, and audio engineer. Rooted heavily in alternative urban music, her sounds also draw influence from pop, Latin, and R&B. She is the owner and founder of Cleveland-based Brit Fox Studios.

Her work has been featured in a wide range of high-profile placements, including ABC, MTV, BET, VH1, Netflix, Hulu, Sony Pictures, Paramount, Univision, The CW, CBS, Vice TV, the MTV Music Video Awards, A24, the Cannes Film Festival, PlayStation, Beatstars, and Universal Music Group.

Learn more about Brit Fox here:

https://www.britfoxstudios.com/

For a free four hour video course all about how to make money licensing your music in tv and films, visit

https://www.htlympremium.com/

In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron speaks with Australian based TV/Film composer, Bryn Evans.

Bryn Evans is a songwriter and composer from Ngunnawal country in Australia. 

His music has found a home on over 100 television shows, including hit reality series MTV’s Catfish, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Real Housewives franchise, and Keeping Up with the Kardashians. His compositions have also been featured in major dramas like All American, as well as NBA, NFL, and MLB broadcasts. Beyond television, his work has appeared in short films and podcasts, demonstrating his ability to adapt and thrive in different storytelling mediums.

As a dedicated collaborator, Bryn regularly works with songwriters and composers worldwide. Most recently, he co-wrote a song for the Academy Award, and Palme d’Or, winning film Anora (2025).

In this episode, Aaron and Bryn discuss:

-How to make a full-time living licensing music

-How long it takes to get to a full time income

-How many tracks you need to generate a full time income from music licensing

-Licensing instrumental tracks vs vocal tracks

-Three things you need in order to get started

-Exclusive vs Non-Exclusive contracts

-How to license music in the USA if you live abroad

-Networking Online VS Networking in person

-How to land music in feature films

-Why artists should collaborate with other artists

-The value of seeking out feedback for your tracks

For a free four hour video course about how to license music in TV and Films, visit: https://www.htlympremium.com/

In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Award winning producer Gary Gray discusses what he calls "The Mental Game Of Mixing".

To attend the free webinar with Gary Gray called "The Mental Game Of Mixing" on Saturday, 12.14 at 10 AM Pacific, register here:

Visit The Sync Lab.com for a free sync licensing directory and other resources that will help you get your music licensed.

In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron Davison and Gary Gray pay homage to the late Quincy Jones. Gary was friends with Quincy and in this episode, Gary shares several personal stories about Quincy as they discuss Quincy's legacy and the mark he made on the music industry. Don't miss this special tribute to a true music industry icon.

In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron and Gary discuss:

In the first official Sync Lab podcast, Aaron and Gary speak with a panel of guests, including supervisor Pamela Liptak, filmmaker Matt Deskiewicz and composer David Fogel, about a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on AI and the impact AI is having on the sync licensing industry and music business in general.

In my latest podcast, I chat with award-winning producer Gary Gray. Gary and I have collaborated extensively in the past on various music projects for sync licensing and created multiple courses together related to sync licensing and music production.
 

Gary and I are excited to announce our new podcast and website, The Sync Lab. In this episode, we discuss our partnership and dive into Gary's journey in music production and licensing, covering:

For more about The Sync Lab visit: https://www.thesynclab.com/

Check out the Amazon Super Bowl Commercial Gary produced the music for here:

In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life, Aaron speaks with the Emmy award winning music supervisor, Susan Jacobs.

Susan Jacobs is a powerhouse in the world of music supervision, with a remarkable career that includes work on acclaimed projects such as "Silver Linings Playbook," “Little Miss Sunshine”, “Capote”, “Unbreakable”, “The Visit”, “Old”, "American Hustle," the award-winning HBO series "Big Little Lies” and many more.

In this 45-minute episode, Susan shares her wealth of knowledge and experience, covering a wide range of topics, including:

-How to pitch music directly to music supervisors
-The process of clearing music in music supervision
-How supervisors are selected for feature films
-The importance of registering your tracks prior to pitching them to music supervisors
-The role of “sound-alike” songs in films and series
-How the current economic landscape has affected sync licensing and how artists can adapt
-How the negotiation process works when licensing tracks
-Why less is often more when it comes to music used in sync
-And much more!

Learn more about Susan here:
https://www.supervzn.com/

Get a free four-hour audio/video course about music licensing here:
https://www.htlympremium.com/

In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life, Aaron speaks with NY based composer Pete Calandra about his career as a performer on Broadway and his vast experience licensing his music in TV and Films.

Pete Calandra is a prolific composer and keyboard player who has been immersed in the New York City music scene for most of his life. He has scored over 100  films and written over 2500 compositions for television, films and his own albums. He's composed music for every major television network including the FIFA World Cup Theme for FOX Sports, the Special Olympics World Games and Invictus Games Theme for ESPN as well as writing music for the Kennedy Center Honors on CBS in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020. Calandra garnered acclaim for composing the music to Jellysmoke, a film which won the Los Angeles Film Festival and was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award, and Unknown Soldier, a film which won the Los Angeles and Philadelphia Film Festivals and also was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award. His solo albums are wonderfully diverse, spanning world music, Christmas music, jazz, contemporary jazz, new age, pop, and neo classical.

As a keyboard player he performed in the Broadway productions of Miss Saigon (for 10 years), The Lion King, Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera, and Little Shop Of Horrors. In addition to his Broadway resume -- which includes first chair keyboard player positions for many of those productions -- he has also performed with the Radio City Music Hall Orchestra, NY Pops Orchestra, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Don Cherry, Aretha Franklin, Allen Ginsberg, Annie Golden, Donna McKechnie, Lillianne Montevecchi, and he spent 16 years as the keyboard player in the NYC-based Climax Band, the creative vehicle for artist and musician Larry Rivers.