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In NY: NARIP Ad Music Supervisor Pitch Session (Microsoft, Verizon, Mastercard, Cigna, L'Oréal): Dan Gross

Nov 19, 2019

NARIP Advertising Music Supervisor Pitch Session

 with McCann New York's Dan Gross

 

in New York on Tue Nov 19, 2019

Intimate Pitch Meetings with Top Music Supervisors

 1000+ Placements and 19 Signings Result From NARIP Pitch Sessions

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A NARIP Series: Intimate Pitch Meetings with Top Music Buyers including Music Supervisors, A&R Executives, Synch Agents & Music Producers

Is your music getting to decision-makers –  people who can say YES and write a check? At NARIP’s intimate sessions, you get to meet music buyers including A&R executives, music supervisors, synch agents and music producers and pitch for current placement opportunities, representation, and projects, and get immediate feedback. BACKGROUND Since 2011, NARIP Music Supervisor Pitch Sessions have secured over 1,000 placements in blockbuster films, hit television series, global promotion and advertising campaigns, and major studio trailers for NARIP members.   Since inception of NARIP’s Synch Agent Pitch Sessions in 2018, 17 NARIP members have signed representation or music publishing deals as a direct result.  Other outcomes include collaborations, co-writing, producing and commissioned work. Topics at NARIP’s Music Supervisor Pitch Sessions:
  • Meet top music supervisor from major advertising firm face-to-face
  • Meet Dan who can say YES and write you a check
  • Pitch songs directly to him for priority projects, regional and global brand campaigns
  • Learn how to get placed direcetly from the buyer, hear what works and what doesn't
  • Direct access + firsthand info = better results FOR YOU
Small, focused NARIP Sessions enable one-on-one time and immediate direct feedback to music presented by participants.   At NARIP Pitch Sessions, limited to 16 people, you get to know the guest music supervisor, synch agent or producer, and they to get to know you.   Most important, attendees meet these key players, paving the way for placement, representation, collaboration and ongoing opportunities, and giving them an edge in a competitive market.
WHAT TO EXPECT AT A NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR PITCH SESSION PREPARATION IS KEY

NARIP Music Supervisor Sessions are limited to an enrollment of just 16 people.  About one week prior to NARIP’s Session, all registrants will get a brief of the guest supervisor’s then-CURRENT music needs. Each registrant will have a chance to pitch in response to the music briefs provided and get immediate feedback to music pitched. Each participant must submit 7 songs (MP3s only please) 36 hours prior to NARIP’s Music Supervisor Session. Please note that due to time constraints you will only be able to pitch your TOP 3 songs for consideration and immediate feedback (more, if time permits). This process takes the mystery out of why a piece of music does or doesn’t fit. On-the-spot feedback enables registrants to re-work tracks and re-submit, which creates a much higher probability to get them licensed (choose well!).

If you do not have music that matches the current needs of the supervisor, fear not! You can still attend and present the top three songs in your catalog.  Make sure the songs are unique and captivating. This is helpful because a music supervisor’s needs change constantly. To optimize impact of music you pitch at NARIP’s Music Supervisor Session, we highly recommend that you target the briefs. Good luck and see you there!

BEFORE NARIP’S PITCH SESSION:

  • NARIP prepares a one-sheet for each participant including your photo and bio for the guest music supervisor to use and review at the event, and to take with him after the event.  We will request your photo and bio one week prior to the event.  In preparing these materials, we recommend you focus on brief career highlights in your bio and have a professional photo available.
  • Approximately 5 to 7 days prior to NARIP’s Session, you will be sent a project brief describing several cues needed for a current project(s) of our guest speaker.  These often include reference songs or links so that you can hear exactly what he seeks or needs to replace.
  • You will submit your tracks with writer, publisher and other rights holder information that will also be supplied to the music supervisor during and after NARIP’s Session.
  • You will get submission and meta-tagging guidelines, and mentoring as to how best to prepare your music for submission.
DURING NARIP’S PITCH SESSION:
  • You will get to play at least three songs (sometimes more, if time permits) for the guest music supervisor who will provide feedback to you for each one.
  • NARIP moderator asks very specific questions to help participants learn and understand how to modify their tracks to make these more place-able for the guest supervisor’s specific needs at hand.
AFTER NARIP’S PITCH SESSION:
  • NARIP provides guest music supervisor with participant one-sheets and all music from NARIP’s Session, including notes detailing the guest music supervisor’s interest in specific tracks.
  • If requested by guest music supervisor, NARIP conveys additional tracks, remixes, instrumentals etc. to him.
  • If approved by guest music supervisor, NARIP provides his contact details to registrants.
DON'T GET LOST IN THE CROWD: SMALL IS THE NEW BIG NARIP Sessions are deliberately kept small and intimate, which is just one reason they work so well and why participants have enjoyed over 1,000 placements to date. Limited enrollment of 16 people per session guarantees that registrants meet and get face-time with our guest. OVER 1,000 PLACEMENTS FROM NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS
Our small format works! NARIP Session participants have placed well over 1,000 tracks as a direct result of NARIP Music Supervisor Sessions.  Other benefits include new publishing deals for NARIP members, creative collaborations and co-writes, strategic introductions to other music supervisors and placement experts, new representation for composers and much more. NARIP'S BIGGEST PLACEMENT TO DATE : VODAFONE Click here to read about NARIP's biggest placement to date in a Vodafone campaign (Oct 2014) that paid handsomely and launched a career.  Other brand placements include McDonalds and AT&T ads, among others. Placements secured and professional relationships formed through NARIPs music supervisor sessions have earned praise and many placements! See TESTIMONIALS and PLACEMENTS sections below.
ABOUT DAN GROSS

Dan has worked in music supervision and licensing for more than a decade. Currently, he’s a music producer at McCann New York, where he helps craft sounds for brands like Microsoft, Verizon, Mastercard, Cigna, L'Oréal, Chick-Fil-A, NY Lottery, US Postal Service, Mucinex, Lysol, HomeGoods, Ultra Beauty, Instax Fujifilm, and TGI Fridays. Prior to this role, Dan was the CMO/Director of Partnerships for Brooklyn-based media company The Wild Honey Pie, where he helped produce branded music videos and concert experiences. Earlier in his career, he led the NYC-based film, television and advertising licensing team at The Orchard, now a part of Sony Music, before he co-founded his own music licensing company with the Chess family. He music supervised the documentary “Street Fighting Men” (winner, Spirit Award, Brooklyn Film Festival 2018), and is a frequent guest lecturer at NYU. Dan's a third generation Brooklynite who lives with his wife and two tuxedo cats, Fred and Ted.

 
  TESTIMONIALS
Click here to read what people say about NARIP’s Music Supervisor Sessions. NARIP MUSIC SUPERVISOR SESSIONS IN THE NEWS, PLACEMENTS & SUCCESS STORIES See full list of NARIP placements to date here. For articles in Music Connection, Digital Music News, The Guardian (UK), MusikWeek (UK), Musik Woche (Germany), Taxi Drivers: Cinema e Cultura Metropolitano (Italy), MEOW (US) and other publications, and to read about NARIP members and session participants who have made over 1,000 placements as a direct result of NARIP Sessions, click here.
Read about NARIP Music Supervisor Pitch Sessions in Digital Music News HERE
THANK YOU Special thanks Steve Addabbo and Shelter Island Sound for hosting this event.
WHEN  Tuesday, Novmber 19, 2019 6:30 p.m. EST – Registration and networking 7:00 p.m. EST – Program begins 8:15 p.m. EST – Break 10:00 p.m. EST – Program ends WHERE Shelter Island Sound 40 West 27th St., 7th Floor New York, New York 10001 Between Broadway & 6th Avenue NOT IN NY? PITCH REMOTELY OR VIA SKYPE
If you can't be here in person, at most locations we can accommodate pitching via Skype, or we can present material and provide the guest music supervisor's feedback to you directly. If you have questions about this, please call or email us at 818-769-7007 or info@narip.com. PER-SESSION, PER PERSON COST $279 NARIP Members * $359 Non-Members * Available to Professional and Executive NARIP Members only (not to monthly members). Members please log in to receive discount.  NARIP reserves the right to refuse admission to anyone. 2 WAYS TO REGISTER 1. NARIP.com (just scroll down) 2. Call 818-769-7007 Pre-paid admission guarantees seating, NARIP Sessions sell out. No refunds. We appreciate your cooperation. FOLLOW US, LIKE US, LOVE US!  TWEET ABOUT NARIP & OUR EVENT! QUESTIONS Call us at 818-769-7007 or email info AT narip DOT com. SOURCES FOR MORE INFO NARIP
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