Balancing Freshness and Familiarity in Advertising Music

Balancing Freshness and Familiarity in Advertising Music

Navigating the Tightrope in Advertising Music In a recent piece published by LBB titled “Fresh or Familiar: The Key to Musical Cut-Through”, our very own Senior Composer and Producer, Keith Bayley, was featured alongside other leading voices in the advertising music and sound world. The article explores a central creative tension in music for media:…

reference tracks in music briefing can create a mess

Reference Tracks in Music Briefing – A Crutch or a Creativity Killer?

Key Takeaways 1. Why Do Music Briefs Depend on Reference Tracks? It’s no secret that describing music is hard. Most people don’t have the vocabulary to explain what they hear in their heads, so they rely on reference tracks as a way to communicate. It’s a shortcut, a way to bridge the gap between creative…

The 10 Worst Music Briefing Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

The 10 Worst Music Briefing Mistakes (And How to Fix Them)

Creating a music brief can feel daunting. Miscommunication, vague instructions, and poor planning can waste valuable budget and creative energy. In this guide, we highlight the 10 biggest music briefing mistakes you need to avoid to consistently deliver standout audio for your projects. Mistake #1: Not Clearly Defining Success or Accountability (And How to Set…

4 Efficient Workflows for Voiceover Recording Sessions

4 Efficient Workflows for Voiceover Recording Sessions

Finding optimal ways to streamline voiceover recording sessions is a task every producer seeks to master. Efficient workflow techniques not only save you time and money in the studio, they also enhance the overall quality of the finished product. If you are a producer considering hiring a recording studio for your next voiceover, this guide…

Creative briefs and Music briefs

Communicating the Unknowable – How to Nail Your Music Brief

Want to write a music brief but feel you lack the musical terminology to do so? Here’s the secret: you don’t need to speak music to brief music. Let’s look at why.
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