After decades in the music industry, Ryan Leyva AKA Johnny Nails exudes a joy and enthusiasm for music that can fan even the smallest creative spark into a flame. The Seattle-based Guitar Slayer shares how he continues to grow through community and collaboration and so much more.
Read MoreComposer, actor, puppeteer, and overall creative polymath Andrea Giordani crafts scores that utilize a story-driven approach. In this interview, we chat with Andrea about the influence of acting on her music, her thoughts on storytelling, and the process of composing for different mediums.
Read MoreWith a thirst for knowledge and appetite for unique sounds, New York artist Kory Burrell is building a body of work that utilizes his sonic awareness to create nuanced and impactful music. In this interview, Burrell shares how he discovers new sounds and how that adds to his own well of experience and much more.
Read MoreIt can be difficult to define the magic that makes up the sonic vibrations of music. But as we discovered in this interview, artist Amanda Huff has no problem describing her relationship with music through evocative, enthralling visual language. Huff’s responses are second only to the music itself, setting the scene beautifully for a journey that is as dynamic as her voice.
Read MoreSean Wolcott’s creative output is inspiring. Taking a walk through his musical projects, we unlock an undeniable creative spirit where passion, curiosity, and imagination lead the way.
Read MoreHow do you achieve that balance, taking that utility of production music and infusing it with humanity and emotion? We chat with Alec Shaw and Daniel Holter about their collaborations and how to enhance the emotional value of a track.
Read MoreAfter 13 years, Dope Folks Records has put together a ‘Best of’ vinyl from their incredible vault of rare and unreleased Hip Hop. We took the opportunity to catch up with co-owner Chris Schulist and talk about the label, this special release, and how they find these hidden gems.
Read MoreSiddharth Nadkarni is a composer that works in both production music and video game music, using his knowledge and skills to create impactful music for moments big and small. We sat down with Siddharth and talked about his aim to capture moments, composing for our HypeKit label, and his goals.
Read MoreMeet Ehren Ebbage. He’s an award-winning songwriter, producer, and composer who continuously seeks new opportunities that push himself while leaving room for unbridled creativity and discovery that feed the spirit of whatever he’s working on. In this conversation, we talk with Ebbage about his work with Lizzy McAlpine, Olive Klug, and his work in production music.
Read MoreWe love getting to know our friends at ELIAS Music. In addition to representing our catalog in North America, they have an impressive catalog of production music and a long history of success in custom music and audio branding. We recently talked with Head of Production & Director of Audio Identity at ELIAS Matt Phenix about his work and what sets ELIAS apart in that department. But first we go down a little Drum & Bass rabbit hole.
Read MoreKaty McIlvaine and Patrick Hertz came together in 2020 to form Dawn Patrol, a music supervision and clearance company with an impressive and diverse catalog of indie artists ripe for the synching, including our own roster of artists. Read on to discover the origin story of Dawn Patrol, the meaning behind the name, why they love doing all the outdoorsy things, and the trends they’re seeing and getting excited about.
Read MoreThough we first got to know songwriter, singer, activist, writer, and overall badass Buick Audra from her hard rock band Friendship Commanders, her recent return to her solo work show how Audra’s powerful voice, intimate lyrics, and message are a through line in all of her music. We chat with Audra about her solo work and upcoming record, being unapologetic and honest, and being heard on her own terms.
Read MoreSamer Ghani is an artist that has built a career out of combining his camera, curiosity, and community into works that stand out from the noise, that elevate the subject of each shot. In this feature, Samer gives authentic artistic insight and shares his thoughts on working in Milwaukee, connecting his art to being Palestinian American, and more.
Read MoreWe sit down one of the most recent creative partners to join the License Lab extended family, Philippe Bronchtein, and chat about his career as a working musician and touring with The War and Treaty, his recent return to his own music, and how the parameters of production music can inspire creativity.
Read MoreThough LA based Music Clearance and Creative Consultant Megan Oddsen grew up just a stone’s throw from our studios near Milwaukee, we were just recently connected through the Twitter machine. We connected through the ether to chat with Megan about her time in the highly essential (though not highlighted nearly enough) side of the music industry, her Wisconsin roots, and a few of her favorite projects she’s worked on that you just might recognize.
Read MoreFrom organizing a battle of the bands fundraiser at just 13 years old, to managing Lorde, to volunteering to be literal shark bait, Ayisha Jaffer is someone you want to get to know. We caught up with the music industry veteran amidst the COVID pandemic and came away with unexpected stories and inspiration.
Read MoreFather Sky is the stage name of musician and nature enthusiast Anthony Deutsch. His lyrical heart songs make for a beautiful soundtrack for troubled times. We chatted with Deutsch about his connection with nature and how it can help others, his work as Father Sky, and lending his talents to a TLL record.
Read MoreVersio Curs has a sound that ties in decades of punk and confessional pop into an album that is far more than the sum of its parts. We chatted with the band about their beginnings and influences... sort of.
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