Interview with music supervisor Brittany Douziech of Hulu's Life and Beth
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ABOUT THIS EPISODE:
Charles interviews LA-based music supervisor Brittany Douziech. They discuss her work on Season 2 of Hulu’s Life and Beth, including the challenges of licensings music for a period piece and working with local musicians.
They also talk about the balance between budget and clearance, the importance of exposing smaller artists, and the complexities of clearing covers. Brittany shares her experience working on a music documentary and her journey into music supervision. The conversation highlights the evolving role of music supervision and the challenges of clearing complex tracks, for example, Brittany discusses the challenges of clearing old school songs, particularly those with unresponsive or deceased writers. She also shares her passion for combining history and music in time-period pieces. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration in music supervision and building rapport with showrunners. Reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on the industry, Brittany discusses the need for diversity and support for marginalized communities. Wrapping up, she offers advice for breaking into music supervision and highlights the importance of organization in the role.
Takeaways
🌟Working on a period piece requires careful selection and licensing of music that fits the time period.
🌟Balancing budget and clearance is a challenge in music supervision, especially when dealing with evergreen tracks.
🌟Music supervisors play a crucial role in exposing smaller artists and giving them exposure and opportunities.
🌟Clearing covers can be complex, requiring coordination with publishers and ensuring all necessary rights are obtained.
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CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction and background
00:24 Season 2 of Life and Beth
01:27 Working on a period piece
03:21 The challenges of licensing music
04:18 Balancing budget and clearance
05:19 Navigating clearance and budget for evergreen tracks
06:33 Exposing smaller artists
07:55 On camera music performances
08:41 Clearing covers
09:32 Challenges in clearing a Hank Williams cover
10:27 Working on a music documentary
12:39 Working with Whirly Girl
13:35 Breaking into music supervision
14:46 Working on TV productions
16:31 The Evolution of Music Supervision
19:09 Clearing old-school songs
20:09 Challenges with estates
21:44 Combining history and music
22:58 Passion for time-period pieces
23:24 Collaboration in music supervision
24:52 Building rapport with showrunners
26:27 Impact of the pandemic on the industry
27:04 Navigating diversity in the industry
29:04 Supporting marginalized communities
31:50 Networking and education in music supervision
36:03