Jun 10, 2025
What Does a Music Supervisor REALLY Do? Jennifer Smith Exposes the Myths of Sync Placement!
Discover what it really takes to succeed in the world of music
supervision in our latest episode, of the 'MUBUTV Music Business
Insider Podcast'. Acclaimed music supervisor Jennifer Smith (Why
Women Kill, Black Barbie, Dancing with the Stars) shares invaluable
insights about breaking into sync licensing, the rise of streaming,
building authentic industry relationships, and tackling tech trends
from generative AI to music metadata. Whether you’re an artist,
songwriter, or music business pro, unlock the secrets to getting
your music placed in film, TV, and more! 🎶🔥
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Our mission here at MUBUTV is to
help independent artists and music business professionals of the
future to educate, empower and engage their music
career.
🎙️ Music Business Insider Podcast:
https://www.mubutv.com/podcast The Music Business
Insider Podcast is a deep dive for listeners like you who want to
educate, empower & engage their music career. We take you inside
behind the scenes through a series of in-depth conversations with
today’s leading experts in the Music Industry including A&R,
Music Supervision, Artist Management, Marketing, Publicity,
Touring, and much much more. You can find it by searching “Music
Business Insider Podcast” on any podcast app or platform [ie: Apple
Podcasts, Spotify, etc.].
📒 Show Notes and Resources 📒
https://www.mubutv.com/jennifer-smith-music-supervisor
⚡️What you'll learn in this
episode⚡️
👉 The evolving landscape of sync &
streaming
👉 Why authenticity matters in music placement
👉 Tips for breaking into the sync market
👉 and so much more...
Here are the ways to work with us here at MUBUTV:
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Podcast
Credits
Produced by: Ritch Esra & Eric
Knight
Editor: Eric Knight
Shownotes & Transcriptions: Rick
Staffy
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In our interview with music supervisor Jennifer Smith from Rat
Dance Party, we dive into the role of a music supervisor and the
ins and outs of music supervision. Smith explains what a music
supervisor does, how to become a music supervisor, and shares tips
for aspiring music supervisors looking to break into the film and
TV music placement industry. She discusses the importance of music
licensing, sync licensing, and working with sync agents. This
episode offers valuable insights on finding music supervisors,
navigating music supervision companies, and building a successful
music business career. Tune in to our music business podcast for
expert advice on thriving in the competitive world of music
supervision.