J’ean-Edward Demery is a seasoned Professional with over 20 years' experience driving innovation in music for visual media. Adaptive collaborator and facilitator among content creators of all types, from independent filmmakers, streaming services, Movie Trailers to Network Television. A passionate music fan, leveraging years of industry experience and hundreds of projects, soundtrack and marketing credits.
Integrating administrative and marketing protocols in creative and corporate environments.
J’ean is knowledgeable of media language and standard licensing rates. Respected and trusted for being budget conscious, finding creative solutions, and providing a balance of both creative and business insight. Whether creating a song from scratch, needing music clearance, or requiring licensing, J’ean is capable of amplifying the narrative, picture, or project with music that evokes emotion for new and upcoming media companies, or established studios in need of his special expertise.
* 2X Emmy Winner (KVCR, The Empire, PBS)
* Emmy nominated 10+ years as Music Supervisor to NBC Comcast New Entertainment “Access”.
* Adept at all stages of the music-for-media process, from concept and pre-planning to post-production.
* Experienced in music supervision for marketing, including original music and licensing for commercials and promos, theme music and sonic branding elements.
* Effectively fosters and maintains creative excellence throughout the spectrum of visual media, from indie projects and documentaries to worldwide ad campaigns and major studio works.
KVCR- The Empire Network , Making Michael Jackson (The Joe Jackson Story) , The Music Playground, Beach Street Music, Firstcom Music, Hollywood Trax, Fourte Music, Q Music, Griot Pictures,
The Black News Channel
Music Supervisor & Curator
Provided music supervision and licensing on all shows
Edited music to picture for client and internal presentations.
Contacted, coordinated, and organized a wide variety of artists to perform.
Negotiated, oversaw, and managed budgets for both original and licensed music.
Oversaw all of the creative and business aspects of music.
Supervised the acquisition and delivery of all music elements for the Audio/Visual department.
Spearheaded ongoing relationships with labels for choosing, negotiating, licensing, and securing music for clients.
Worked closely with labels to identify emerging and established artists for projects and customer initiatives, and served a chief editor of song and content playlist compilation.
Managed all third-party material for external licensing of music pieces and generate clearance requests.
Worked closely with producers and editors to select cues for sizzle reels and promos.
Ensured the company owned music library is available
Worked with existing music vendors to ensure the network has up-to-date music cues.
Worked closely with Legal to ensure that all music library deals were fulfilled contractually.
Collaborated with producers and editors to select music efficiently.
In-House Music Services
In-House Music services is a one stop shop for both creative and music clearances for all of your Clearance needs on any current or upcoming production (Video & Photo).
People (especially people in marketing teams, TV& Film Productions, or those looking to create more video content internally) tend to think Clearance & Music Supervision is a last thought (but it shouldn’t).
But it can be as simple as having the right person oversee, project your vision, and provide sound consultation with keeping you in a budget, and more importantly out of a lawsuit.
Simply put, Clearance & Music Supervision is especially important because it keeps everyone involved in a project happy.
NBC Universal, Inc.
Music Supervisor
● Supervise the music departments for all Access Hollywood News productions.
● Service music needs from a creative, budgetary, and administrative standpoint
● Oversee the licensing aspects of music clearance
● Contribute to the overall production of television specials, award shows, and cable network programming by selecting and implementing music of all genres
● Supply show producers and editors with a consistent array of musical options by establishing and fostering ongoing relationships with Music Libraries, Record Labels, Composers and Music Publishers
● Fulfill all delivery requirements in a fast-paced work environment by facilitating communications between project teams and troubleshooting potential challenges
Member of the USO for over 5 years, Choir/Music Director for Zoe Christian Fellowship for 10+ years, Worship Leader for Kingdom Life Ministries for 5+ years, MC/DJ for Spartan Race 5+ years and other Major Brands (Red bull, State Farm, Rakuten)
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