Sync Gems

By Roy Matz

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Episodes: 100

Sam Witt
 Dec 12, 2022
such a good podcast! Roy is an inquisitive soul that asks the real questions and gets to the point about the points! do yourself a favor and check this podcast out!

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A podcast about people’s journeys to success in the sync licensing space. Top notch music composers, music supervisors, sync agents, label owners, and editors will drop gems and mindset hacks that will help you get to the next level in your sync career. Your host, Roy Matz, is a full time music composer for tv, film, ads and games. He is very passionate about decoding people’s mindsets and understanding people’s success. Say hi to roy at @roymatz

Episode Date
The most important 3 questions music composers should ask themselves
Apr 18, 2025
The qualities you need to do great in sync (and in life) w/ Jesse Josefsson
Mar 28, 2025
How a rejected sync track saved me in a big brief
Mar 06, 2025
Things you must understand before pitching for sync w/ Katy Mac
Feb 27, 2025
you will never succeed in sync unless you ask yourself questions! Real Talk w/ Scott Reinwand
Feb 14, 2025
Changing directions in sync and why I do it
Feb 08, 2025
Creating your sonic footprint in Sync & making every track count w/ Josh Williams (XJ Will)
Jan 31, 2025
Understanding Music Licensing Income w/Michael Elsner
Jan 24, 2025
My Sync Licensing Career Wins & Losses from last year and my plan for this one
Jan 16, 2025
How Meeting People Can 10x Your Sync Career w Ryan Dickinson
Jan 10, 2025
Sync, money and everything in between w/ Brianna Shelko
Jan 03, 2025
How to Actually Connect With Music Supervisors w/ Eddie Caldwell
Dec 20, 2024
Big Paydays In Sync- Talking Shop with Evil Genius
Dec 14, 2024
How I got to 150 placements a month (at least)
Dec 05, 2024
The Things You Didn’t Know About Music Supervision w/ Louisa Bisio
Nov 28, 2024
The Journey To Megatrax, Doing What It Takes & Making Music With Intention w/ Derek Jones
Nov 21, 2024
What To Do When Things Don't Seem To Go Your Way
Nov 08, 2024
How APM’s Marketing Director Uses Your Music To Tell Stories w/ Sarah Scarlata
Oct 31, 2024
How having a team can skyrocket your sync career w/ Itamar Carmel
Oct 24, 2024
Why You Should Have Very Specific Goals In Music
Oct 16, 2024
What Is Success In Sync? w/ K3lvin Kaos
Oct 10, 2024
The sad truth about conferences & networking
Oct 03, 2024
From Shyness to Shining w/ James Gardin
Sep 12, 2024
How Do Ads Work? w/ Opiyo Okeyo
Aug 29, 2024
Reducing Clutter & Creating A Meaningful Network In Sync And In General
Aug 22, 2024
Exploring, Collaborating, and Keeping The Ego At Bay w/ Hermann Schepetkov
Aug 15, 2024
What NOT To Do As A Composer w/ Phil Lober
Aug 02, 2024
Serving Others To Reach Your Artistic Potential w/ Logan Crowell (P2)
Jul 25, 2024
From An Idea To Building His Dream Music Community w/ Logan Crowell (p1)
Jul 18, 2024
License fees, misinformation in sync & the importance of collaboration w/ Jody A Friedman (p2)
Jul 11, 2024
Taking opportunities as they come, making theme songs & approaching supervisors w/ Jody Friedman (p1)
Jul 04, 2024
Originality, Imperfections & How Having Fun Can Get You Huge Placements w/ Rob Jager van Duren (pt2)
Jun 27, 2024
Making Memorable Music, Recording Live Orchestras, Working With Extreme, Redbull and 2WEI w/ Rob Jaager van Duren
Jun 20, 2024
What Relationships Make A Sustainable Music Career? w/ Jamie Shield (P2)
Jun 13, 2024
How Being Good Enough Gets You Paid Big Royalties w/ Jamie Shield (P1)
Jun 06, 2024
Speaking Music Goals Into Existence w/ Dave Kropf P2
May 23, 2024
Moving Forward & Owning Your Story w/ Dave Kropf PT1
May 17, 2024
Using Mistakes As A Way To Grow, Quantity vs Quality In Sync, Carving Your Own Path
Mar 13, 2024
Balancing Your Music Career (Being vs. Doing)
Mar 05, 2024
A Technique To Deal With Your Flaws
Feb 21, 2024
Strategy Over Emotions, The Importance of Mentorship & Sponsorship w/ K Sparks
Feb 15, 2024
Make Syncable Music & Get Out Of Your Own Way w/ David John Walker
Feb 07, 2024
That Voice In My Head, And What I Do About it
Feb 02, 2024
The intern who became a full time composer & a label owner w/ Nathan Foreman (AKA XcaliberZero)
Jan 25, 2024
How Can You Be Successful Right Now?
Jan 18, 2024
The Journey Of A Rising Music Supervisor w/ Carita Miller
Jan 11, 2024
ep59 Why Big Placements Should Not Define You w/ Sigurd Jøhnk-Jensen
Jan 04, 2024
Achievements, Milestones, Setbacks & Goals- Getting ready for the new year w/ Roy Matz
Dec 29, 2023
ep57 The Full Time Sync Composer Life w/ Steven Mcdonald
Dec 21, 2023
ep56 Blanket licenses, sub publishing deals & working with upfront fees w/ Jason Rudd
Dec 14, 2023
Creating A Buletproof Work Ethic w/ Gallo LockNez
Dec 07, 2023
From Signed Artist To Film, Trailer & Game Composer w/ Becca Schack
Nov 30, 2023
Doing vs Procrastinating: How can you do good & elevate those around you? w/ Roy Matz
Nov 22, 2023
From Sinking To Syncing: hard lessons learned w/ Barry Whittaker-Gilbey
Nov 16, 2023
Why Being Your Self Is Your Biggest Asset w/ Jelle Dittmar
Nov 09, 2023
ep 50 Internal Success vs External Results w/ Tom Gire
Nov 03, 2023
The Power of Trust & Long Term Relationships in Sync Music w/ Erick Bolivar
Oct 25, 2023
ep 48 Know Thyself, Understand Your Strengths & Shine In Sync w/ Edwina Travis Chin
Oct 18, 2023
ep47 Believe in your gift w/ Leonardo Escárcega
Sep 27, 2023
ep46 Productive Discomfort in Sync w/ Joel Feinberg
Sep 20, 2023
ep45 How Providing Value Will Get You To The Top w/ Farnell Newton
Sep 13, 2023
ep44 What It Really takes to be a full time composer w/ Gregory Tan
Sep 06, 2023
ep43 The Art Of Getting S#*t Done w/ Trevor Lawallen
Aug 30, 2023
ep 42 The Real Struggles Of Composing For Sync
Aug 23, 2023
ep41 Working With Rick Rubin, Staying Humble & Going The Extra Mile w/ Dana Nielsen
Aug 16, 2023
ep40 From Warner Music To Silverside: Navigating The Industry w/ Mike Locke
Aug 09, 2023
From Zero To Scoring A Paramount Film w/ Jonathon Deering
Aug 02, 2023
ep38 Music Coordination, Music Supervision & Everything In Between w Sofia Del Valle
Jul 26, 2023
ep37 Setting Yourself Up For Sync Success w/ Morgan Mcknight
Jul 19, 2023
ep36 Sharing Your Gift & Activating Your Sync Magnet w/ Bryce Green
Jul 12, 2023
ep35 Sync Agencies& Sync Agents: Everything YouNeed To Know w/ Rashad Richardson
Jul 05, 2023
ep34 Sync Agencies, Samples & Everything in between w/ Joshua Williams AKA xJ Will
Jun 28, 2023
ep33 Sync Music Business- Filling The Gaps w/ Michael Maas
Jun 21, 2023
ep32 Writing For Indie Films, Collaborating & Meeting Your Idols For Lunch w/ Andrew Lipow
Jun 15, 2023
ep31 Networking On The Journey To The Top w/ Marcus Manderson
Jun 07, 2023
ep30 The Importance Of Persevering, Focusing, And Asking For What You Want w. Shalev Alon
May 31, 2023
ep29 Are you actually healthy? let’s talk about it
May 24, 2023
ep28 Turning Down Grammy Nominated Artists & Prioritizing Happiness Over Success w/ Dee Kei
May 16, 2023
ep27 Celebrating You, Living A More Connected & Meaningful Life w/ Roy Matz
May 10, 2023
ep26 Using AI To Thrive As A Composer w/ Lionel Fabert
May 02, 2023
ep25 How To Make Music That Resonates w/ Noam Levinberg
Apr 25, 2023
ep24 Music For Games: everything you need to know w Sigurd Jøhnk-Jensen
Apr 19, 2023
ep23 Taking ”Bad Deals” And Creating Your Own Luck w/ Jamie Shield
Apr 12, 2023
ep22 How Music Supervisors Can Change Your Career w/ Lauren Denmark & Andrew Weaver
Apr 05, 2023
ep21 Behind The Curtains Of A Successful Music House w/ Jordan Smith
Mar 29, 2023
ep20 From Jay Z to Sync: Carving your own path in music w/ Sean Carter
Mar 20, 2023
ep19 From Cruise Ships To The Matrix w/ Tom Gire
Mar 14, 2023
Ep18 From $4 To 6 Figure Royalty Checks: with Michael Maas
Mar 07, 2023
Why So Many Composers Are Not Where They Want To Be
Feb 21, 2023
Ep 15 How To Achieve Success In Composition, Sound Design & Life- with David Yousefi
Feb 16, 2023
Ep 14 Efficiency Meets Creativity: The Art of Custom Music with Jake Dijak
Feb 09, 2023
Ep 13 From Marine to Music Mogul: Brian Mckinney’s Crazy Journey to Success in the Licensing Industry
Feb 01, 2023
Ep 12 Creating Long Term Relationships In Sync with Brandon Simmons
Jan 25, 2023
Ep 11 Creativity, Inspiration & Success with Phil Lober
Jan 18, 2023
Ep 10 Pitching To Disney- What It Actually Takes To Build A Publishing Company In 2023 with Max Elefant
Jan 12, 2023
Ep 9 How To Choose The Best Publisher To Work With- With Grant Borland
Jan 05, 2023
Ep 8 Going Full Time In Your Craft
Jan 03, 2023
Ep 7 From No Placements To A Star Wars Placement
Dec 29, 2022
Ep 6 Warner Chappell Composer David Dykstra Talks Shop
Dec 21, 2022
EP 5 Pivoting, Learning & Growing in the sync business- Eric Campbell
Dec 15, 2022