The Business of Music: Celebrating 10 Years
Music & Tech Conference & Showcase Festival
October 14-17, 2025
The Guild of Music Supervisors & Mondo.NYC Present
The Eighth Annual NYC Education Event
Arlo Williamsburg Hotel
Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Guild of Music Supervisors is pleased and excited to announce its eighth year partnering with Mondo.NYC. Each October, Mondo & GMS New York bring together top music supervisors and creators in advertising, film and TV to help educate about the craft of music supervision. Please join us on Thursday October 16, 2025 at Brooklyn’s spectacular Arlo Williamsburg Hotel for an immersive day-long series of panels, round tables and case studies produced by GMS New York to keep up with the pulse of music supervision in NYC.
The day will be packed with rich and insightful conversation and learning, and we look forward to seeing you in Brooklyn, October 16!
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Registration Fee:
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$299 Early Bird Pre-Registration Rate ticket ($150 off Day of Event ticket price of $449)
Fee includes:
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Admission to the NYC Guild of Music Supervisors Education Event
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Admission to Mondo.NYC conference events October 16, 2025
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Buffet breakfast hosted by Clio Music
Join us as a GMS Mondo Sponsor:​
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Mission Statement: The Guild of Music Supervisors (“GMS”) partners with Mondo.NYC for its seventh annual one-day immersive education seminar as top music supervisors and the creative partners they collaborate with present case studies on the projects that they’ve been working on. Join us and meet, network and learn from some of the top music supervisors and industry executives in the fields of advertising, film, TV, video games and trailers about how they do what they do. Panelists include noted global, NYC and LA-based music supervisors, composers and sync and master licensing execs.
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Guild of Music Supervisors is a non-profit organization with the mission to promote the craft of music supervision for the mutual benefit of all media stakeholders in film, television, games, advertising, trailers and emerging media. The Guild is an educational and professional resource for music supervisors and those working in related fields across the media spectrum. The Guild's NYC Education Event will explore the opportunities and challenges of supervision and sync & master licensing, and how related technologies such as AI may impact them.
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2024 Panel Agenda
GMS & Mondo 2025 Panels Coming Soon!
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6:30-9pm, Weds. October 16: Raedio & AMP Present: GMS x MONDO Pre-Party with Hang The DJ. Raedio artists TeaMarrr and Flwr Chyld perform live. Music supervisors Theresa Notartomaso and Jonathan Hecht provide DJ sets. Bowery Electric, 327 Bowery, New York. By invitation only to GMS attendees.
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9am Clio Music Hosts Breakfast, Grand Ballroom
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9:50am Opening Remarks, Mirror Bar
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10am - The Positive Side of AI: New Tech Tools of the Trade, Mirror Bar
We hear so many doom and gloom messages about AI, but there are also positive developments in AI that can help music professionals do their jobs more efficiently. What are some of the new tools that can be used to help you do your job in new and exciting ways? What are the things to be looking out for and how can we all take advantage of integrating these tools into our businesses.
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Moderator: Monica Corton, CEO & Founder, Go to Eleven Entertainment
Panelists:
Amy Crawford, Executive Creative Director, Made Music Studio
Michael "MG" Gross, Managing Partner, Squeak E. Clean US Studios
Mike Odabashian, Global Partnerships Manager, AIMS
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11am - mAd Women: Harmonizing Success in Music and Advertising, Mirror Bar
Our panelists will share insights on the critical intersections between music and advertising, exploring how their unique perspectives and leadership styles have shaped successful campaigns and licensing deals. They will also delve into the importance of mentorship, the impact of diversity in creative decision-making, and the future trends they foresee in their respective domains. Attendees will gain valuable knowledge on navigating these competitive industries, the power of collaboration, and the role of women in driving creative and commercial success.
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Moderator: Nora Dabdoub, Music Supervisor/Producer, MAS - Music and Strategy
Panelists:
Joanna Batemits, Founder & Music Supervisor, CLUB S’AKOÚO
Jamie Jou, Director of Music, BA Licensing, McCann New York
Katt Matt, Executive Producer & Music Supervisor, Found Objects
Brooke Primont, Executive Vice President, Global Sync, Concord Music Publishing
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We welcome esteemed creative executive and award-winning music supervisor Tracy McKnight, covering Tracy's career as both an industry leader and independent music supervisor. Now, leading the day-to-day functions of BMI's Film, TV & Visual Media department, we'll explore the present and future of BMI's involvement with composers and songwriters as they navigate moving forward in an ever-changing musical society.
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Keynote: Tracy McKnight, Vice President, Creative, Film, TV & Visual Media, BMI
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2:30 pm - Sonic Shifts: Emerging Trends in Music for Advertising, Mirror Bar
Stay ahead of the curve with the latest trends in music for advertising. Featuring insights from top music supervisors, ad agency professionals and rights holders, this session will explore emerging practices and innovations that are shaping the future of music in advertising. Join us for an engaging discussion on what's next in the industry.
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Moderator: Al Risi, Partner, Head of Music Supervision, Groove Guild
Panelists:
Ethan Converse, Music Supervisor & Artist Partnerships, YouTube
Charlie Davis, SVP, Creative Synch, Advertising, BMG
Cyndi Goretski, Vice President, Branding & Advertising, Warner Music Group
Julie Hurwitz, Founder & CEO, Songbird Creative
Tyson Kuteyi, Senior Creative Director and Partner, Grayson Music Group
Theresa Notartomaso, Executive Music Producer, VML North America
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3:25 pm -"Trailerization” – The Complex World of Music for Trailers, Mirror Bar
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How has the process of music creation for trailers evolved?
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What is this phenomenon whereby classic songs are de-constructed and remixed?
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When is sound design, production music and hybrid orchestral incorporated to enhance the music?
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Why are cover songs so popular?
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And WHAT IS NEXT in this evolution??
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Moderator: Josh Rabinowitz, Music Consultant and Professor, Brooklyn Music Experience
Panelists:
Mark Hannah, Founder/Composer/Music Producer, Boomerang Music
Hope Hutchings, Manager, Creative Music Strategy, Paramount​​
Taylor Ralph, Music Director, CBS Sports
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4:20 pm - Paramount Presents Music Supervising Film & TV in the Time of AI
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Moderator: Jonathan McHugh, Independent Film and TV Producer/Director/Music Supervisor
Panelists:
Stephanie Diaz-Matos, Head of Music Supervision, Raedio
​​Matthew Heron Smith, Film & TV Music Supervisor, Paramount
Toussaint Hunt, Director of Creative Music Strategy, Paramount
Jonathan Zalben, Composer/Music Supervisor, First Frame Music
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The panel will focus on the future of music agencies in a rapidly changing landscape, bringing together industry veterans, modern music entrepreneurs, sync agents, music supervisors, artist managers, and industry influencers to discuss this transformation. We’ll explore the shift from siloed roles to multi-faceted operations, highlighting the benefits and challenges of integrated services. Sync agents and music supervisors will share insights on finding and pitching music for various media balancing client interests, and the added value sync agencies provide.
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Moderator: Adam Brodsky, Founder, Woolly Music
Panelists:
Winslow Bright, Co-President, Premier Music Group
Jackie Corbett, Creative Partnerships Director, Marmoset
Jonathan Finegold, Founder Fine Gold Music​
Matt Werth, Founder/Owner, RVNG Intl.​
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​6pm - Closing Remarks, Mirror Bar
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​​6:15 pm - Grayson Group Presents Meet the Creators Mixer, Water Tower
Grayson Music is hosting our second Meet the Creators Mixer at the extraordinary Water Tower, overlooking downtown Manhattan high atop Mondo's 2024 HQ at the Arlo Williamsburg Hotel. Get ready to relive the excitement of last year's event and dive into an even bigger and better experience this time around. Established and emerging songwriters, producers and composers will mix with music supervisors, music directors, agency creatives and other decision-makers from the advertising and sync industry -- leading to what we hope will be new and exciting creative connections and potential collaborations. Join us for a laid-back evening of networking, live music and good vibes as we come together to celebrate the diversity and talent of NYC's songwriting community.​​