Inside Your Favorite TV Show Soundtracks w/ Jen Malone | Billboard On The Record

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Is music supervision the most misunderstood job in film and television? Jen Malone, music supervisor and founder of Black and White Music, sits down on Billboard On The Record to break down the art of building musical soundtracks. From her work on shows like Atlanta, Euphoria, Love Story and more, Malone explains how music supervisors shape a project from pre-production through post-production, collaborating closely with showrunners to build a series’ musical identity. She also breaks down the difference between composers and music supervisors, the process of clearing songs and how she approaches crafting each character’s sound. This episode of Billboard On The Record is presented by KOSIGN. Love what you hear? Don’t forget to rate, review and subscribe so you never miss an episode of Billboard On The Record. Love what you hear? Follow Billboard On The Record on Instagram, TikTok, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube @Billboard so you never miss an episode. Billboard On The Record is a podcast in partnership with SickBird Productions. Host: Kristin Robinson Executive Producers: Diona DaCosta Jade Watson Produced By: Kayla Forman Mateo Vergara Edited By: Rachel Derbyshire 00:00:00 Introduction 00:00:52 Jen Malone’s Iconic Soundtracks 00:02:00 Welcoming Jen Malone 00:02:26 Transitioning into Music Supervision 00:05:27 Breaking Into the Industry 00:08:11 Music Supervisors: Misunderstood Role 00:14:10 Pandemic’s Impact on Hollywood Productions 00:19:13 Challenges of Licensing Hip-Hop and Sample-Heavy Genres 00:22:31 Researching Atlanta’s Music Scene for "Atlanta" 00:25:05 Licensing Beyoncé's "Hold Up" for "Euphoria" 00:30:28 Working with Ryan Murphy on "Love Story" 00:36:56 The Evolution of the Music Supervision Process 00:43:06 Working with Streaming vs. Network Shows 00:45:10 Reflections on Leaving "Euphoria" and Highlights 00:50:39 Working on "Beef" and Collaborating with Finneas 00:55:44 Team Dynamics and Expanding a Music Supervision Firm 01:00:12 Picking Projects and Navigating the I