THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2026
GUILD OF MUSIC SUPERVISORS EDUCATION EVENT
Mondo & GMS East are proud to present our ninth annual immersive day-long symposium to meet, network and learn from leading music supervisors, executives and creatives in the fields of advertising, TV, video games, trailers and technology. Includes panels, round tables, networking, breakfast and a happy hour!
OCTOBER 13-16, 2026
ARLO WILLIAMSBURG HOTEL
NEW YORK CITY
SCHEDULE
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 10:00 AM
Mirror Bar
Navigating the Murky Waters of AI in Music Supervision
Moderator:
Jules Zucker, Music Supervisor, Nightswimming Songs
Jules Zucker | Music Supervisor, Nightswimming Songs | |
Ben Dorenfeld | Director of Music, Anomaly | |
Ian Jeffreys | Founder/Executive Producer, TEMPEST Original Music & Sound | |
Jamie Jou | Group BA Manager, Music, Omnicom Production | |
Sandy Wilbur | President, Musiodata |
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 12:00 PM
Mirror Bar
The Many Hats of a Music Supervisor
Moderator:
Sebastian Ade, Creative Producer, Music, Found Objects
Sebastian Ade | Creative Producer, Music, Found Objects | |
Trevor Haimes | Experiential Audio Producer, Antfood | |
Michael Hill | Music Supervisor, Michael Hill Music Supervision | |
Deborah Mannis-Gardner | Owner/President, DMG Clearances, Inc. | |
Katie Theobalds | Senior Creative Producer, Storefront Music |
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 2:15 PM
Mirror Bar
Sync Representation: Dissecting the Deal
Moderator:
Ryan M. Carroll, Founder/Sync Licensing Rep, Melody Haunts Reverie
Ryan M. Carroll | Founder/Sync Licensing Representative, Melody Haunts Reverie | |
Eunique | Founder & Chief Music Strategist, Eunique Music | |
Spencer Ludwig | Founder & Executive Creative Producer, Trumpet Records | |
Jon Mizrachi | VP, Head of Sync, Bodega Sync | |
Jess Pinkham | Vice President, Creative Sync, Raedio |
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 3:15 PM
Mirror Bar
Still in Rotation: How Motown Legends Are Reclaiming Their Catalogs — and Their Legacy
Moderator:
Ricardo Spicer, Managing Partner, FRSH SONX
Ricardo J. Spicer | Co-Founder, FRSH SONX | |
Paul Riser | Motown Producer, Arranger and Composer & Principal, LaTrace Music Publishing | |
Ron A. Spaulding | Founder & Managing Member, Spaulding Enterprises, LLC | |
Jeffrey P. Thennisch | Attorney, Thennisch Law Group |
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 4:15 PM
Grand Ballroom
Mondo Meetup Talk with Music Supervisors
Sydney Ferleger | Executive Producer, Music Supervisor, duotone audio group | |
Joe Giammalvo | Senior Director of Creative Sync & Licensing, Wise Music | |
Mandy Hoffman | Composer, The Alliance for Women Film Composers | |
Matthew Hearon-Smith | Music Supervisor, Paramount | |
Jonathan Hecht | Founder, Music Supervisor, Venn Arts | |
Shruti Kumar | Composer, Composers Diversity Collective, The Alliance For Women Film Composers | |
Mike Ladman | Senior Music Supervisor, Droga5 | |
Lightchild | Music Editor, MPEG Local 700 | |
Karen Macmillan | VP, Creative Sync, REPUBLIC Collective (Universal Music Group) | |
Dawn Sutter Madell | Music Supervisor, Agoraphone | |
Lilah Obregon-Wilson | Music Supervisor | |
Al Risi | Founder, Groove Guild | |
Joe Rudge | Music Supervisor | |
Molly Salas | Music Supervisor | |
Mara Techam | Director of Creative Synch, Kobalt Music Publishing |