The Sync Report

05/12/2023

Fed up of the same old Christmas songs (and even that new and need to inject your playlist with more sunshine? Check out Little Drummer Boy by Vinx. I love this funky Christmas album and it's not just because I work with Vinx! A mixture of classics as you've never heard them before and some super fun original songs.

If you're not listening to "O Christmas tree" while you decorate your tree you won't make it through the decorating...and if you don't love "Christmas in Paradise" you may as well unfriend me now! Spotify link below but you can also support Vinx directly and download these songs directly at his website www.vinx.com.

https://open.spotify.com/album/0TFFNC9gefO1jli8Xczcom?si=bOSm4iPUQL-fH7nPgArl1Q

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Vinx · Album · 2002 · 12 songs.

10/02/2023

Too many strings on our bow and we've been trying to play them all at once, so we're taking a short break from publishing The Sync Report podcast to tend to music, film, and family business.

Colin O'Donoghue, Rose Ganguzza and Jason P. Rothberg will be back in a few weeks hosting more conversations with luminaries from film, TV and music, as well as more sync music and opportunities for you.

https://tinyurl.com/TSRVanishing

Back soon.

09/02/2023

Brand partnership opportunities for a major film festival in Europe.

We are seeking luxury brands for The Sync Report event, currently in planning, at a major European film festival in Europe in the next few months. The Sync Report event will feature celebrities from music, film and TV.

If you are interested in finding out more, DM us now for information.

02/02/2023

You're on your way home from a hard day working in Manhattan in April 1995, you look up and there's Grammy award winning singer and musician Carly Simon performing in Grand Central Station!

For the first time ever Carly Simon's concert from Grand Central Station has been released on audio! The audio has been re-mixed by multi-Grammy Award winning producer and engineer Frank Filipetti. The concert is available on Blu-ray, CD, vinyl (and limited edition coloured vinyl) and digital streamers through Sony Music.

Check out the beautiful artwork by our very own Graphic Designer Jodylynn Talevi.

Jody said she was "...honored to be part of "Carly Simon Live at Grand Central". Thank you to The Sync Report, Robert Cappadona and Larry Ciancia (Ciancia Management) for this opportunity."

Congratulations to everyone involved.

You can read more about Carly Simon "Live at Grand Central" here: https://lnkd.in/e7m_rmhJ

02/02/2023

400 million people have heard Lili Haydn's music on the hit Netflix show Ginny and Georgia. Have you?

Grammy winning composer, violinist, singer and recording artist Lili Haydn spoke to us about growing up in Hollywood as the child of oddball Hollywood luminaries, recording six solo albums for a major label, her experience, touring with Jimmy Page & Robert Plant and being booed at Madison Square Gardens.

She tells us how her father was more than just a Hollywood dealer with a penchant for guns and believes someone stealing her violin was the wake-up call she needed to become a musician. Should we thank that thief?

Lili has worked with Hans Zimmer, collaborated with George Clinton, Herbie Hancock, Sting and many others. She has worked with several award-winning directors, including Oscar winner Freida Mock on her documentary RUTH: Justice Ginsburg in Her Own Words, and Oscar nominee Michele Ohayon’s Netflix documentary Strip Down Rise Up. Her music can be heard throughout Ginny & Georgia on Netflix as well as in two seasons of Amazon's Transparent

Listen up and you’ll hear why George Clinton called her "the Jimi Hendrix of the violin."

Lili is a humanitarian and life-long activist and performs regularly for human rights organisations, including Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, and the Global Security Institute. Her band ***m Moon released a single entitled Woman Life Freedom in solidarity with the women of Iran.

Help Woman Life Freedom reach more people by streaming the song after you listen to her conversation with us.

Plus we talk to Vinx De'Jon Parrette about his music and life journey. Listen to music created for a real film sync brief, by artists who attended our creative retreat in France with Vinx.

Podcast out now on all streaming platforms including here: https://tinyurl.com/TSRLiliHaydn

26/01/2023

Happy birthday to our host

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Here is a photo of Colin taken by with some of the best gifts he has ever received 😜

26/01/2023

New podcast episode with composer Ilan Eshkeri is out now.
Listen now on Apple podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/IlanEshkeri

25/01/2023

This week's podcast episode is with award winning composer Eshkeri , talking about composing for film, video games and TV, as well as his live show Space Station Earth.

Get ready to listen on Thursday by watching a movie he has scored such as Layer Cake, Kick-Ass, The Young Victoria or Shaun The Sheep, to name a few. Or get gaming, as he also composed music for Sony PlayStation’s blockbuster video game Ghost of Tsushima and The Sims 4 .

Ilan Eshkeri's podcast episode is coming on Thursday. Set your notifications so you don't miss this corker of an episode on composing.

Ilan's live show in conjunction with British astronaut Tim Peake, entitled Space Station Earth, will be touring the US in 2023. Check out their website for info: https://spacestationearth.com

Podcast available on all podcast providers including Apple, Spotify, Goodpods and more.
Apple here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sync-report/id1594399671

19/01/2023

How was Ben Lee’s second gig supporting Sonic Youth?!

Ben Lee’s band Noise Addict were loved by Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore and the Beastie Boys Mike D and toured with Sebadoh when he was still only 16 years old! How the heck did that happen? Listen to the podcast and you'll find out!

Why did he decide to go solo so soon after finding huge success with Noise Addict? What do Mike D and Money Mark have to do with Ben working with T-Bone Burnett and how did their song end up on the end credits of the film Best Men?

How did Ben’s song “How to Survive a Broken Heart" become integral to a scene in the Farrelly Brothers classic film There’s Something About Mary? And how happy was Ben to discover what music sync is?

Ben’s music has been in many films and TV shows including Greys Anatomy, Scrubs and Deuce Bigalow. He’s mentored on The Voice Australia and competed in The Masked Singer Australia; he’s recorded with Evan Dando and Mandy Moore, teamed up with Ben Folds and Ben Kweller to form The Bens and won ARIA Single Of The Year for his song Catch My Disease, but how did the idea for that song start (clue: it's not what you think!).

His most recent album I’m Fun was released through Warner Music in June 2022 and to be honest, he is fun! Listen to this episode with Ben Lee and see for yourself.

Listen now on Apple Music: https://tinyurl.com/BenLeeEp
or choose your favourite podcast provider: https://tinyurl.com/BenLeeS4Ep2

18/01/2023

Sunday Sync Session with The Sync Report onJanuary 22nd, featuring more of the best music we heard on clubhouse in 2022 and more.

Plus join us from 8pm for a fun trivia game and test your knowledge of music that's featured in films and TV shows about dogs!! That's right we're talking dog TV and film songs!

14/01/2023

Clubhouse Listening Session on Sunday 15th January featuring Jay Ward from .ac talking us through the sync platform loved by so many music supervisors.

Got any questions about DISCO? Pop them in the comments below and join us on Sunday to hear the answer.

We'll be listening to a selection of our favourite sync song submissions from 2022 and talking about what makes the songs right for music sync or commercial success.

12/01/2023

Dave Rowntree launches season 4 of The Sync Report podcast talking music, missions to mars, Mo Farah, Bros, politics, Blur, Wembley, riots, recording solo, Radio Songs and more.

He's been the drummer in Blur for over 30 years, so we were delighted when Dave joined us to talk about his new solo album - Radio Songs - film and TV composing and being in one of the worlds biggest bands: Blur.

And what's that Dave said about a new Blur album?

Listen now: https://apple.co/3ZvXbd0
And let us know below.

09/01/2023

Dave Rowntree kicks off Season 4 of The Sync Report podcast. You know him as the drummer in Blur, but he's also a film & TV composer and is set to release his first solo album: Radio Songs, on January 20th.

We spoke with Dave Rowntree about his 30+ years in Blur, converting images into audio for The Capture TV show, writing music for TV & Film, collaborating with other artists, his first solo album, sending music to Mars, his work with the Featured Artists Coalition, how leaving the EU has affected touring artists, Blur, Song 2, riots, Magic Whip, Wembley Stadium, whether Blur will record a new album in 2023 and much more!

Listen to The Sync Report with Dave Rowntree from this Thursday January 12th wherever you listen to your podcasts.

Radio Songs is out on January 20th. Preorder from Rough Trade you can attend a live performance, Q&A and signing on January 20th at Rough Trade East.
Tickets here: https://link.dice.fm/lUwPCxL7rwb

04/01/2023

Season 3!! We can't believe that we recorded three seasons of The Sync Report podcast in our first year!

We had incredible conversations about music and film and music in film. Actor & Film Director; Brady Corbet, and Film Producer, Director & Cinematographer; Steve Bernstein offer incredible insights into filmmaking, Music Supervisors Michelle De Vries, Rupert Hollier, Alec Stern and Tricia Halloran all give valuable advice on how to submit your music for sync, plus an insight into being a music supervisor for film and TV.

We spoke to musicians Peter Noone of Herman's Hermits and Sean Hurwitz of Smashmouth, composers Jess Duckworth and Tommy Faragher about their music, including songs that have been composed for, or placed in huge TV shows & major films. Plus there were conversations with music and film professionals including Stuart Clarke, John Malkin and Dean Lyon providing insights on their journeys through music, filmmaking and TV.

Each show also features music from our talented audience of musicians, bravely submitting their music for our panel's feedback and hoping to land a music sync opportunity. We salute you, thank you for supporting us and we hope you will continue to submit your music in 2023.

Coming up in Season 4, we have more insightful conversations into music, film, TV and the world of music sync. And even more Sync opportunities.

Follow The Sync Report so you don't miss any new sync opportunities or the weekly podcast.

18/12/2022

Happy holidays from all of us at The Sync Report.

13/12/2022

Season two, thirteen more music podcasts and we improved our recording gear (as much as we could) and we briefly thought editing was fun!

Starting in April we spoke to Irish music sensation Paddy Casey who picked up his guitar and performed for us - this was a first and we all felt a bit giddy afterwards, even Colin, and he's worked with Anthony Hopkins! Another season of brilliant musicians, songwriters and composers, actors and filmmakers, music managers and an agent, telling their stories in music or film for you to enjoy.

We loved talking to Antonio Campos about making movies and The Staircase; to Claire Van Kampen about recording to picture at Abbey Road Studios; to Reeve Carney about landing the role of Spiderman on Broadway; Patrick Ecclesine about working with Demi Lovato and why Miami Vice was a key moment for music in TV...and so much more! There are so many brilliant people and fun conversations here! Who was your favourite from season two?

Plus there's some brilliant music from upcoming artists and artists submitting music for real sync opportunities that we run through our live Sunday show, including for our own upcoming animated TV Show. We're always looking to hear new music from talented musicians!
So, we want to know your favourite parts of this season? Whose story did you love? Who made you laugh? Whose music did you enjoy and still listen to now? Answers on a postcard to....or below will do.

12/12/2022

In the beginning, we never imagined how a conversation with our music and film pals in a Clubhouse "room" would turn into a podcast show.

We didn't know we would hear so many great stories from artists, working in front of the camera or behind it, on stage or backstage.

Here's a reminder of Season 1 of The Sync Report, which we launched a little over a year ago. Season 1 where we were still finding our feet and developing the show. Season 1 where we were new to editing. If you listen through the shows you may notice the format changing and the show improving!

But look at these guests! They are some of the best indie filmmakers, music publishers, musicians, music producers, composers and more. They know their industry inside out. They all came with great stories and insights into their craft and film music.

From the beginning we have also brought you talented musicians and their music. With a sync opportunity for unsigned (or signed) artists hoping to land a music placement. Our talent search had just begun.

Feeling as nostalgic as we are for the last year? Choose your favourite show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sync-report/id1594399671 or wherever you normally listen to podcasts.

01/12/2022

Bonus Sync Sunday Listening Session. We said we'd be back in 2023, but we miss you so we're bringing you one last show of the year!!

We'll be spotlighting music journey & how he now works with songwriters, musicians and producers to bring out the artist within them. We'll talk about our French songwriting retreat and listen to songs that were written and produced there for submission to the indie film The Boys of 742. Find out what's coming next.

We'll also be talking to about his upcoming show for The Sync Report on

Join us on Clubhouse this Sunday December 4th at 12pm PT / 3pm ET / 8pm GMT.

28/11/2022

We may not be releasing podcasts until January, but we sure are recording them. We’re cleaning up the audio to bring you the best conversations from luminaries in music and film. Here’s one we’re working on today .

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22/11/2022

We'll be back in January with some incredible guests for Season 4. In the meantime, there are 40 episodes of The Sync Report podcast available for free wherever you listen to your podcasts.

We will be posting information to guide you through music sync and sync licensing. We know it can be a little complicated at times and we want to guide you through it as much as possible. Got any specific questions about music sync? Post them below and we will answer them.

Next live show: December 4th on Clubhouse (and hopefully other platforms) Follow now to stay up to date.

18/11/2022

Happy Birthday to The Sync Report!!

It is one year since we released our first guest podcast with the incredible indie film producer and godmother of emerging filmmakers Rose Ganguzza. If you're a regular listener you'll know Rose enjoyed it so much she decided to join as a host of the show, alongside Colin O'Donoghue and Jason P. Rothberg, with their producer .

In one year, we've spoken to some of our favourite and most talented people in the world of film and music, released 40 podcasts, gone live (almost) every Sunday on Clubhouse with our panel of music & film experts including & Vinx De'Jon Parrette, released our first NFT of , held our first concert in Dublin with and as well as joining forces with to enhance artist creativity when songwriting for sync.

All whilst being the intersection between independent filmmakers and songwriters, pulling the curtain back on music placement and scores, building vital relationships and providing real opportunities to our listeners. We'll make a video soon so you can see all the brilliant placements we've landed you! Let us know below if you've connected with anyone through our show.

Still to come:
* More sync opportunities and chances for creators to connect
* One final Sunday show for 2022 in December. (check our socials for info coming soon)
* Season 4 of The Sync Report podcast launching in January
* The Sync Report animated TV show launch
* The Xataverse
* Xavatars
* Live shows
* Residential creative sessions
and so much more.

What a trip! We hope you'll join us for the next year's ride!

18/11/2022

What an incredible week we had working with a true creative genius and his team at this years Soul Kitchen Creativity Workshop in Southwest France. Vinx curriculum was inspired, the team leaders were brilliant, the location and facilities are mind blowing and the overall collective of musicians showed bright signs of talent.

We are so proud to have Vinx as part of our team, which is why we will be working with him on future programmes and events. We cannot wait to tell you about them soon.

Big thanks to our team for all of your help and support for Vinx and this ground breaking two week workshop and to all the new friends we made whilst at

12/11/2022

A glimpse into the fantastic and very funny performance by our own music department's Heather Ragnars at Vinx De'Jon Parrette Creative retreat in France.

November 12th - final night jamming session and performances.

12/11/2022

Live jamming from Limusic studios in South West France with Vinx, Gray Bashew Music Jhonny Sz - Artist, Lisa Dunn Music, &

Watch until the end when you get to see hear and the awesome freestylin' talent of Carla. All thanks to the legendary Vinx De'Jon Parrette who spent two weeks teaching artists how to free themselves and find their inner artist.

12/11/2022

Incredible guest musicians at Vinx De'Jon Parrette & TSR creative retreat in France on the final night of two weeks creativity. Jamming session.

12/11/2022

Wow!! Check out these two incredible musicians performing live on Saturday 12th November at the Creative Kitchen Soul Session with Vinx music in France. What a night. More videos on Instagram.