Aotearoa’s first annual music conference for screens ‘SYNC-POSIUM’ will bring together international music supervisors in film, gaming, TV and advertising together with musicians, songwriters and composers at Auckland’s Roundhead Studios on June 15th-18th 2021.

Organised by esteemed U.S. music supervisor Karyn Rachtman and music producer Greg Haver this event will cover all areas of music placement in film, TV, games and associated media. Thanks to the support of the NZ music industry these events are free to attend.

CONFERENCE: 15 and 16 June, 10:00am - 5:30pm daily

Guests include:

• Bret McKenzie (Flight of the Conchords)
• Andrew Adamson (Shrek, The Chronicles of Narnia)
• Spring Aspers (President of Music, Sony Pictures)
• Steve Schnur ( EA Games -Global President of Music)
• Mary Ramos (Music Supervisor)
• Aminé Ramer (Music Supervisor).

The first two days will be comprised of informative panels, interviews, and discussions about scoring, songwriting and licensing your music globally.

WORKSHOPS: 17 and 18 June (*not included in Conference ticket admisson*)

Two days of workshops where composers, songwriters, and producers will have the opportunity to score, write, produce and submit their work on active briefs which will be supplied by music supervisors, studios and ad agencies.

On hand throughout the day will be mentor songwriters and composers with experience in licensing and creating music for screen: Sam Scott (composer) Mahuia Bridgman-Cooper (composer) Chantal Claret (artist / songwriter) Chaii(artist / songwriter) Peter van der Fluit (composer). Music Supervisors Karyn Rachtman and Amine Raimer will also be present to give their feedback.

Workshop attendance is by application only. To apply, complete the form HERE.

Applications close 5pm on the 1st June. Decisions 5pm on the 4th of June.

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The Aotearoa Sync-Posium is made possible thanks to our generous sponsors:

NZ Music Commission, NZ On Air, Recorded Music NZ, Auckland UNESCO City of Music, APRA AMCOS NZ, SAE Creative Media Institute and Music Producers Guild NZ.