PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

This audio program is a recording of NARIP’s Film & TV Music Supervisor Session with NBC Universal’s Scott McDaniel. Scott is a music supervisor at NBC Universal TV where he handles creative for all network and cable promos, and supports supervision on the network’s shows as needed. You will hear Scott’s reactions and live feedback to cues and song snippets. This is invaluable to understand his needs, interests and preferences, and you will hear exactly what he is looking for now and for ongoing projects, and the types of music he most frequently needs and licenses. You will also hear his submission preferences, what works and what doesn’t, and why.

Get an insider’s peak at how a successful music supervisor does his job and evaluates music.

• Artist Managers, Producers & Artist Reps
• A&R, Artist Development and Marketing Executives
• Record & Music Publishing Executives
• Producers and Music Library Personnel
• Music & Entertainment Attorneys
• Anyone seeking music placement opportunities in film & TV.

NARIP PROGRAM NUMBER: P293
PROGRAM DATE: August 7, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA
PROGRAM TIME: 2 hours, 41 minutes, 30 seconds (2:41:30)
QUESTIONS? Call 818-769-7007 or contact NARIP
SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION
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About Scott McDaniel

Scott is a music supervisor at NBC Universal TV where he handles creative for all network and cable promos, and supports supervision on the network’s shows as needed. Prior to this he was Director of Music at FUEL TV, where he music supervisor the network’s slate of original and licensed programming as well as live event coverage and special features along with overseeing all music licensing efforts. FUEL TV is a division of Fox Sports where Scott’s expertise in music supervision and licensing was also lent to assist the efforts of affiliate stations and their on-air promotions. Prior to FUEL TV, Scott’s talents contributed towards pioneering the increasing connection between music and gaming as Senior Music Supervisor at Activision Blizzard. It was in this position that Scott was awarded Videogame Music Supervisor of the Year for 2010 by his peers in the Guild of Music Supervisors. A result of aggressively seeking opportunities to expand Activision’s alliances with artists, managers, record labels, music publishers, talent agencies and composers within leading and new videogame franchises such as Guitar Hero, DJ Hero, Tony Hawk, Call of Duty, Spider-Man and James Bond – whether selecting songs and shaping music direction, negotiating license terms, placing music personalities into games, supervising original song creation and recordings, compiling and releasing soundtracks or booking talent for appearances, interviews and live performances. Scott worked on a variety of projects of all budget sizes to deliver high quality, award winning soundtracks as well as drive collaborations with some of the music industry’s biggest artists including Metallica, Daft Punk, Taylor Swift, Soundgarden, Aerosmith, Deadmau5, RZA, Pharrell Williams, Sex Pistols and more. Scott is a Los Angeleno native and music obsessive intent on regularly discovering new music.

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