S2:E4 Interview with music supervisor Brittany Douziech of Hulu's Life and Beth

 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