ThinkSync Music was founded by Connie Farr and is a one-stop music supervision, consultancy and licensing service for Films, Trailers, TV and Promos, specializing in projects looking for music with character and individuality. Connie’s past film music supervision projects include Andrew Haigh’s award winning ‘45 Years’, Tom Harper's remake of 'The Borrowers', Carol Morley’s 'Dreams of a Life' for Film 4, Hong Khaou’s ‘Lilting’ and SXSW Grand Jury winner Adam Leon’s 'Gimme The Loot’. Recent film music supervision projects are ‘Lean On Pete’ starring Chloe Sevigny, Steve Buscemi and Travis Fimmel and Harry Wootliff’s upcoming debut ‘Only You’ starring Laia Costa and Josh O’Connor. Additional upcoming projects include Sarah Gavron’s ‘Girl Untitled’, Hong Khao’s ‘Monsoon’ and Peter Mackie Burns’s ‘Rialto’. ThinkSync is also the out-of-house Music Supervisor at the UK offices of Ignition Creative, Empire Design and the Picture Production Company, working on a whole range of TV promos and International film trailers (Fortitude, Peaky Blinders, Johnny English, Warcraft, The Great Wall, Hologram For A King, Glue, Drifters)
Read MoreFrom a young age, Andy has always loved music. Like many people entering the music industry he was initially on the other side of the fence, playing drums in numerous bands throughout his teens and early 20s. As he got older his interest in the business side grew, and he started interning at labels and actively seeking opportunities. He now heads up Melodic, a label, artist management and European label management company based in Manchester, UK.
Read MoreMenno Versteeg is a musician and artist that founded the Toronto based label Royal Mountain Records. As head of A&R he is responsible for helping discover acts such as Alvvays, Pup and Calpunia and signing critically acclaimed artists like Mac Demarco, U.S. Girls, Ought and Metz. In his spare time he enjoys soup, holding his breath underwater, and going on tour with his band Hollerado.
Read MoreHaving worked in an independent record store in London, Dominic began as a freelance music supervisor in 2002. In 2003, he moved in house at Saatchi and Saatchi to set up their music department, overseeing all sourcing, licensing and commissioning of composition. After four years, he moved to WCRS (now Engine) as Head of Music before setting up his own company Ark Music in 2010. In 2015, he joined Cord Worldwide as Executive Creative Director overseeing the supervision department as well as creative direction on sonic branding and brand partnerships. At the end of 2018, he left this position to resume my focus on Ark.
Read MoreMira Silvers has spent over a decade wearing multiple hats as creative director, music/culture journalist, producer, manager, and booking agent. She has worked in PR at Believe Recordings Parisian label, Animal 63 and Senior Producer for Sony Music's subsidiary, The Orchard's BalconyTV series. And, now currently, runs her own boutique music agency with a select roster of artists, which includes rising-rapper, bbymutha, + JUNO-nominated rapper, Nate Husser.
Read MoreAmanda’s lifelong love of music – nurtured from a young age by a guitar-playing dad and drummer mother – led her to the Public Relations program at Durham College, where she focused much of her studies on the music biz. An internship with MapleMusic Recordings (now Cadence Music Group) helped pave the way to her career with Indoor Recess in 2010. Over the years, she has had the privilege of working with countless musicians and events, delighting in the opportunity to discover new artists and watch them grow and bask in their successes.
Read MoreSophie set up Tin Drum Music in October 2011 following 8 years experience in music supervision. Starting out as Creative Director of Huge Music, WCRS's in house music consultancy, Sophie supervised a number of high profile advertising campaigns, feature films and television series. Tin Drum have supervised a number of award winning advertising campaigns including E.ON + Gorillaz; A Solar Collaboration and Royal Navy (various) and feature films Kissing Candice (Aoife McArdle) and Stone Roses: Made Of Stone (Shane Meadows)
Read MoreFrancella Fiallos is the station manager at CJLO 1690AM, Concordia University's campus radio station. Prior to that, she was the programming and development director at CKDU-FM in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She is a Polaris Prize juror and served on the grand jury in 2017.
Read MoreCo-owner of Paradise of Bachelors. Fantasy/sci-fi, tube amps, and a toddler.
Read MoreClotilde is an A&R at 4AD. She focuses on discovering new and upcoming talents. She also has a background in both live music and PR.
Natalie Dávila is the Marketing Manager for Polyvinyl Record Co., where she works with a roster of over 40 artists including of Montreal, Alvvays, Xiu Xiu, Pedro the Lion, and Jay Som, specializing in tour promotion & digital outlets, such as YouTube. Prior to moving to the label side she was the Programming Director for 35 Denton Music Festival in Texas and a Booking Coordinator at Paradigm Talent Agency fka The Windish Agency in Chicago.
Read MoreDr. Susan E. Rogers is a professor with a doctorate in music cognition. Prior to her academic life, she was a record producer and recording engineer, best known for her work with Prince and Barenaked Ladies.
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