This is a groundbreaking book, written by three music supervisors with broad experience across the field.  

Music supervision, or matching music to TV, live events, film, video games, ring tones, and a host of other media, is one of the fastest-growing careers in the music industry. But finding the winning song for a national ad campaign or compiling a platinum movie soundtrack takes more than just good taste: music supervision today requires serious multitasking and the ability to navigate licensing, relationships, and
cultural trends with ease. 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, DJ’s 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.

About the authors:

Ramsay Adams is a film and television music supervisor, author, educator and advocate. He has worked as the Music Supervisor for Fox News Channel, as well as the music supervisor of many films including The Break Up Artist, Heights, Anger-Eaters and Justice. He was the executive producer for many MoveOn.org spots for both broadcast and internet. He is currently working with the ACLU on their new television series the Freedom Files, as well as with Witness - a human rights organization - on new technology. Ramsay teaches Music Supervision at New York University's Center for Advanced Digital Applications and is the co-author of the book "Music Supervision: The Complete Guide to Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games, and New Media." Schirmer, September 2005.

Dave Hnatiuk Dave Hnatiuk is a published author, public speaker and a music supervisor for TV, Film, New Media and Live Events.

Mr. Hnatiuk started his career at birth as the son of 2 successful professional musicians / business owners (Scotch Plains Music Center) based out of Scotch Plains, NJ. In 1996 he landed a music supervisor position with ABC / Disney where he was awarded a Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series, "All My Children".

In 1998 David built the first music division of the #1 rated Fox News Channel. It was here that he placed background music & produced theme songs and sound design for shows like The O'Reilly Factor, The Fox Report, and all the rest…literally. Now as the Senior Audio Designer of MTV On-Air Promotions in NYC, Dave has lent his music supervision talents to all the major networks (ABC, Fox, NBC, and Viacom).

On the film side, Dave music supervised the 2005 Merchant Ivory / Sony Pictures Feature Film "Heights" directed by Chris Terrio, and recently finished music sup'ing the New Line Cinema comedy "Full of It" by director Christian Charles (Release Early-2007). Also, Dave music-sup'd Evan Oppenheimer's feature "Justice" which competed in the 2003 Tribeca Film Festival and won at the 2003 Marco Island Film Festival. Last year, Dave also music sup'd Vincnet Rubino's comedy "The Break-UpArtist" which won Best Feature at the IFC Hampton's Film Fest and more.

In early 2002, David developed and established the first ever curriculum for Music Supervision in the country at NYU. The Spring-2005 semester marked the 11th semester of the course's existence. David also delivers regular seminars on Music Supervision with the Film Music Network.

Later in the summer of 2003, David scored a publishing deal with Schirmer Trade Books / Music Sales Corp. to write the first textbook on the field music supervision. The book "Music Supervision" hit the shelves nationwide in Fall 2005. The companion website is www.musicsupervisioncentral.com

Some of Dave's other music related clients include ABC Sports, Guitar World & Guitar One Magazines, MoveOn.org, Breast Cancer Awareness, Harley Davidson, Bethel Center for the Arts, Radical Media, Artstart, Camp Interactive, Firebrand Productions, Temple of Soul, The NASA Space Program, The Ad Council, Hollywood Tans, Tribeca Films, The Director's Guild, The International Academy of Television, Arts and Sciences, Sony/Automatic Productions, Nickelodeon, Employ.com, CHAMPCAR Racing, Who did That Music?, 5 Alarm Music and more.

At just barely 30 years old and a lifetime in the business, David finds the time to write and produce TV shows & films as well as dabble in front of the camera showing his face and talents sporadically on network and cable television (Fox New Channel, ABC TV, NBC TV, MTV and more). David's hobbies include fashion, writing, snowboarding, surfing, yoga, weight training, football, astronomy, paleontology, archeology, environmental preservation, history, traveling, psychology, sociology and astrology.

"Find what you love, and do it. Just don't hurt yourself trying."
-David Hnatiuk-2004

David Weiss is President of D Media, Inc. (www.dwords.com) and is an internationally published freelance journalist. He is the NYC editor of Mix magazine, the world's leading pro audio publication, and his work has appeared regularly in publications such as Systems Contractor News, Archi-Tech, Digital Television, TV Technology, Time Out NY, Remix and Drum! magazine. He is also co-author of the book Music Supervision: The Complete Guide to Selecting and Licensing Music & Sound Design for Media, published by Schirmer Trade Books in September, 2005.

Mr. Weiss is a music supervisor for retail, restaurant and hospitality environments, guiding content and music management systems while working with one of New York City’s premiere A/V integrators, Essential Communications.   

In addition, Mr. Weiss is the founder of D Media, Inc. a marketing/PR consultancy for the pro audio, broadcast, A/V, music and fiber optic industries. Clients have included the NYC video editing facility Rhinoceros, communications firm Marcomm Group for clients including Canon, Ikegami, Chyron, Videotek, Vinten, and D Data, fiber optic carrier Q Media, A/V specialists Essential Communications, and post house Planet V.