Sep 30 2022 News 2022’s Music+Sound Awards Finalists Announced 0 shares Congratulations to all MPA members nominated! Following close scrutiny from a distinguished international jury, The Music+Sound Awards have announced the finalists for their annual international competition. The programme was formed 11 years ago and is the world’s top honours for composers, sound designers, music supervisors and sync teams in film, TV, advertising, gaming and trailers. “The Music+Sound Awards were established to recognise and celebrate the essential role that both music and sound design play in the media. We’re here to champion the talent and skill of composers, sound designers, music supervisors and sync teams, creating an opportunity for them to be truly acknowledged for what they have achieved”, said Emma Maguire, Awards’ Director, “Now in their 11th year, the enthusiasm and support of The Music+Sound Awards’ community continues to overwhelm us. This year was extremely competitive, with a record number of entries – many from familiar faces but many also from exciting newcomers. We love that our community is growing globally so much, year on year. A very well deserved congratulations and good luck to all the 2022 finalists!” The jury this year included the following leading industry figures: Kristen Hosack, Sr Music Supervisor at Saatchi & Saatchi, Los Angeles Leland Drake, Music Producer at Grey Group, New York Ryan Svendsen, Head of Music at Millennium Media, Los Angeles Brittany Douziech, Director, Music + Music Supervisor at Endemol Shine, Los Angeles Anne Booty, Head of Film + TV at SixtyFour Music, London Rob Smith, SVP Global Creative Sync at Extreme Music + KPM Music, Los Angeles Winners of 2022’s Awards will be announced on Thursday October 13th, 4pm (GMT), via The Music+Sound Awards’ Twitter feed, @MASawards, and on the Awards site thereafter. Official Sponsors of The Music+Sound Awards: Elephant Music, No.8 and Lemon Wax Here follows a selection of finalists. A full list can be viewed at www.masawards.com THE LEMON WAX AWARD FOR BEST SYNC IN BROADCAST ADVERTISING FINALISTS International Paralympic Committee ‘#WeThe15’ Entrant + Publisher: Wise Music Group, London Track: ‘The Champ’ by The Mohawks Supervisor: Neil Athale Label: Phoenix Music International Agency: Adam & Eve DDB * White Claw ‘Storm’ Entrant + Supervisors: Siân Rogers + Sam Brown at SIREN, London Track: ‘Morning Sun’ by Melody Gardot Publisher: Warner/Chappell Music Label: Decca Agency: VCCP * Avanti West Coast ‘Feel Good Travel’ Entrant + Music Supervision Co: Theodore Music, London Track: Badala Zamana’ by Zohra Supervisor: Harley Beckmann-Hawksley Publisher + Label: The Collective Studio Agency: Adam & Eve DDBO * Johnnie Walker ‘Anthem’ Entrant + Music Supervisor: Anton Trailer at Trailer Media, London Tracks: ‘Walk This Way’ by Run DMC feat. Aerosmith, ‘Walk On The Wild Side’ by Lou Reed + ‘These Boots Are Made For Walking’ by Loretta Lynn Publishers: BMG Rights MGMT, Sony Publishing, UMPG Labels: Sony Music, Universal Music Agency: Anomaly UK * B&Q ‘Flip’ Entrant + Music Supervision Co: Native Music, London Track: ‘Sound and Vision (Piano Version)’ by David Bowie Supervisors: Dan Neale + Oscar Webster Bell Publisher: Warner Chappell / Sony Music Publishing Label: RZO Agency: Uncommon * Co-Op ‘Cooking Up A Difference’ Entrant + Music Supervision Co: The Hogan, London Track: ‘The Only Way is Up’ by Stornoway Supervisor: Sean Hogan Publisher: Peer Music Label: Cooking Vinyl Agency: Leo Burnett BEST SYNC IN ONLINE, VIRAL + AMBIENT ADVERTISING FINALISTS Levi’s ‘Levi’s Fresh’ Entrant + Music Supervision Co: The Hogan, London Track: ‘Secret Plan’ by Drug Store Romeos Supervisor: Sean Hogan Publisher: BMG Label: Universal Music Group * Virgin Media ‘We’re Better, Connected (Skatergirl)’ Entrant: A&GSync / Jesper Gadeberg, London Track: ‘This Is Me’ by KULLAH feat. Jessy Covets Supervisor: Jesper Gadeberg at Music Stylist Label: A&G Records Publisher: A&G Songs Agency: adam&eveDDB London * Infiniti QX50: Liam’s Seat Entrant + Supervisor: Peter Holcomb at Sound Lounge, New York Track: Lalala by Y2K + bbno$ * Oatly ‘Norm’s Old Pal Milk | THE NEW NORM&AL SHOW’ Entrant + Supervisor: Jonathan Watts at Adelphoi Music, London Track: ‘Also Sprach Zarathustra’ by Richard Strauss Publisher: Peters Edition Ltd * Strongbow ‘G.O.A.T’ Entrant + Publisher: Sentric Music Group, UK Track: Daga Da by Samuel Virji Music Supervision: Theodore Music Label: Supernature BEST ARTIST + BRAND COLLABORATION FINALISTS Magnum: Classics Can Be Remixed x Kylie Minogue + Peggy Gou Entrant + Music Supervision Co: Big Sync Music, London Supervisors: Dominic Caisley, Lauren Thackray + Commie McMullen Publishers: Sony Music Publishing + Universal Publishing Label: Warner Records Agency: LOLA MullenLowe * Life is Strange: True Colors x mxmtoon Entrant + Music Supervision Co: Feel For Music, London Supervisors: Ben Sumner, Glenn Herweijer + Jack Thompson Game Company: Square Enix * Madden NFL 22 Soundtrack Album Entrant + Game Company: Electronic Arts, California Artists: 42 Dugg, Belly & Shenseea, BRS Kash, JID, Moneybagg Yo ft. Tripstar, Morray, Sally Sossa, Swae Lee ft. Jack Harlow, Tierra Whack + YSB Tril Supervisors: Steve Schnur, Raphaella Lima, Ben Werdegar, Cybele Pettus, Steve Berman, David Nieman + Natasha Zemlin Label: Interscope Records * Budweiser Yours To Take x Anderson .Paak Entrant + Music Supervision Co: Squeak E. Clean Studios, New York Agency: Wieden + Kennedy * Red Bull ‘Discover Your Wiiings’ x pluko, Duckwrth + Sad Alex Entrant + Supervisor: Courtney Jenkins at Red Bull Media House, Los Angeles Labels: Republic Records (Duckwrth) + Red Bull Record (Sad Alex) Agency: Media Monks * Sky Glass x Griff Entrant: Sky UK, London Publishers: Universal Music Publishing / Warner Chappell Music Label: Warner Music Supervision Co: Sky Music Agency: AKQA BEST SYNC IN A FILM FINALISTS Sing 2 Entrant + Publisher: Bucks Music Group, London Track: ‘Holes’ by Mercury Rev Supervisor: Rachel Levy * Till Death Entrant + Publisher / Label: Pop-Up Music, London Track: ‘Falling Leaf’ by Bud Ross and The Asylum Supervisor: Ryan Svendsen at Millennium Media * Dear Rider, The Jake Burton Story Entrant + Supervisor: Courtney Jenkins at Red Bull Media House, Los Angeles Track: ‘I Want You To Love Me’ by Fiona Apple Publisher: FHW Music Label: Epic Supervisors: Jonathan Hecht, Courtney Jenkins , Nicole Palko + Jackie Westfall * Dear Rider, The Jake Burton Story Entrant + Supervisor: Courtney Jenkins at Red Bull Media House, Los Angeles Track: ‘Biz Markie’ by Biz Markie Supervisors: Jonathan Hecht, Courtney Jenkins, Nicole Palko + Jackie Westfall Label: Warner Records * Heart Valley Entrant + Publisher: Bucks Music Group, London Track: ‘Maalie’ by Erland Cooper Label: Phases BEST SYNC IN A TELEVISION PROGRAMME FINALISTS Sex Education – S3 Opening Scene Entrant + Editor: David Webb, Final Cut, London Track: ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ by The Rubinoos Supervisor: Matt Biffa * Wolfe: Ep 4, Closing Scene Entrant: Sky Studios, London Track: ‘The Tracks Of My Tears’ by Smokey Robinson Publisher: EMI Music Publishing Label: Universal Music Operations * Temple S2, Ep 4 Entrant: Sky Studios, London Track: ‘Say Hello Wave Goodbye’ by Soft Cell Supervision: Sky Music Publisher: Warner Chappell Music Label: Universal Music Operations * Stranger Things Ep 404 Entrant + Supervisor: Nora Felder Track: ‘Running Up That Hill’ by Kate Bush * Derry Girls S3 Entrant + Publisher: Bucks Music Group, London Track: ‘Sunchyme’ by Dario G Supervisors: Zoë Ellen Bryant + Pete Saville Label: Chrysalis Records * Yellowjackets Entrant + Artist: Dot Allison Track: ‘The Haunted’ by Dot Allison Supervisors: Jen Malone + Whitney Pilzer Publisher: Air-Edel Publishing Label: SA Recordings * Bridgerton Entrant: Sean Harrison at Angry Mob Music Track: ‘Sign Of The Times’ by Steve Horner + Sean Harrison Supervisor: Justin Kamps Label: Angry Mob Music BEST SYNC IN FILM + TV TITLES FINALISTS Quant Entrant + Publisher: Wise Music Group, London Track: ‘Pretty Flamingo’ by Manfred Mann Supervisor: Ian Neil Label: East Central One * Sky Sports / F1 Entrant: Sky UK, London Track: ‘Outlands’ by Daft Punk Supervisors: Sky Music Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Label: Disney Music Group * Bloods S2 Entrant: Sky Studios, London Track: ‘Stay Away From Me’ by The Sylvers Publishers: Kobalt Music Publishing Label: Mr Bongo Worldwide Supervisors: Sky Music * Sky Sports / Womens Super League Football Entrant: Sky UK, London Track: ‘Feet Don’t Fail Me Now’ by Joy Crookes Supervisors: Sky Music Publisher: BMG Rights Management (UK) / Universal Music Publishing Label: Sony Music Entertainment UK BEST SYNC IN A TELEVISION TRAILER FINALISTS BBC Women’s Sports Promo ‘We Know Our Place’ Entrant + Publisher: Wise Music Group, London Track: ‘Les Fleur’ by 4hero Supervisor: Debbie Rogerson Label: Universal Studio: BBC Creative * Conversations With Friends Entrant + Publisher: BMG, London Track: ‘Can You Keep A Secret’ by Chøppersaurus * The Bambers: Murder At The Farm Entrant: Sky UK, Sky Creative, London Track: ‘Retrograde’ by James Blake Supervision: Sky Music Publisher: Universal Music Publishing Label: Universal Music Operations * The Worst Person In The World Entrant + Trailer House: Intermission Film, London Track: ‘I Said Goodbye To Me’ by Harry Nilsson Publisher: Warner Chappell North America Label: RCA Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment * Winter Olympics BBC 2022 Entrant: Metronome, London Track: ‘Space’ by Biffy Clyro feat. Walter Mair Publisher + Label: Warner Music Group * Everything I Know About Love Entrant + Trailer House: Intermission Film, London Track: ‘Ritual Union’ by Little Dragon Supervisor: Lucy Bond Publisher: Kobalt Music Publishing Label: Peace Frog About The Music+Sound Awards The Music+Sound Awards are the world’s first and only global awards programme to recognise and celebrate the indispensable role and outstanding contribution that music and sound design play in the world of visual media. Aimed at professionals working in advertising, film, television (branding and programming), gaming, and trailers, the awards are open to anyone who is or has been involved in the creation, composition, sourcing, licensing, briefing and / or production of music and sound design for any media broadcast or released globally. The awards categories have been created to include the widest possible use of music and sound in the media. 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