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Nov 22, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
Music SupervisorWebsite: 45rpm.film/music-supervisors/catherine-grievesMost recent: Baby ReindeerAward-winning and Emmy-nominated Catherine Grieves, music supervisor behind the thriller series Baby Reindeer and Killing Eve, grew up with a particular passion for film music.
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Oct 25, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
ComposerWebsite: jscottfriedman.comMost recent: Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s DeadJonathan Scott Friedman’s musical voice as a composer developed primarily from two early influences: obligatory childhood piano lessons that introduced him to the classical world of Beethoven and Chopin, and an older brother’s collection of ’90s hip-hop tapes.
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Sep 20, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
CEO of Black Ink PresentsWebsite: blackinkpresents.comMost recent: Labyrinth: In ConcertJohn Kinsner first started working in concert production as a teenager in Colorado Springs. His mom, who worked at the city’s Broadmoor World Arena, got him gigs as a runner or assistant. “She knew I was obsessed with music and WWE wrestling and all these events, and since I wasn’t the greatest student, she said I’d have to be a great worker,” he said.
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Aug 23, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
Actor/Voice ArtistWebsite: ezstreetnyc.comSix-time Emmy Award-winning voice artist Hank Azaria, perhaps best known for his work on the Simpsons, is channeling the iconic vocals and performing style of Bruce Springsteen in a new tribute band that made its debut Aug. 1, with proceeds going toward a charitable foundation. He shared more about the project with Music Connection below. MC: Of all the tribute bands you could have created, what inspired you to choose Springsteen?
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Jul 26, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
Composer/Singer/SongwriterWebsite: austinweber.infoMost recent: Rent FreeReferred to as the “Andy Kaufman of love songs” and likened to Jonathan Richman and Jaques Tati, singer, songwriter, composer and visual artist Austin Weber went viral in 2018 with a cover of ABBA’s “Mamma Mia” and continues to make his mark through theatrical shows, YouTube blogging, creating music videos and writing music for visual media.
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Jun 28, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
ComposerWebsite: johnpaesano.comMost recent: Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesBefore John Paesano became an Emmy-nominated, BAFTA-winning composer, he was a kid of the '80s who bought soundtracks in order to relive films he loved while waiting for the VHS release.
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Jun 3, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
Music SupervisorWebsite: imdb.com/name/nm0026620/Contact: Will Altemeier, [email protected]Most recent: Masters of the AirDeva Anderson’s expansive career in the music industry initially began on the business side, working at publishing companies, in band management and at Hits magazine. But a pull to the creative side got her interning with music supervisors and eventually landing a music supervision role for That Thing You Do!, working alongside Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman.
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Apr 26, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
ComposerWebsite: andreafarri.bandcamp.comContact: Micah Benton, [email protected]Most recent: Io CapitanoFilm composer Andrea Farri was gifted a piano as a young musician by legendary Italian actor Roberto Benigni and spent his childhood playing multiple instruments and writing music. “When I was seven years old, I discovered John Ford movies. I loved the huge sky, horses running, cowboys and all the amazing soundtracks with violins.
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Apr 3, 2024 | 
theconversation.com | Jessica Pace |Andrew Bartlett |Nial Wheate
Hundreds of thousands of people worldwide are taking drugs like Ozempic to lose weight. But what do we actually know about them? This month, The Conversation’s experts explore their rise, impact and potential consequences. To say that Ozempic is a blockbuster drug is an understatement. Manufacturer Novo Nordisk is scrambling to expand production sites to keep up with global demand.
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Mar 28, 2024 | 
musicconnection.com | Jessica Pace
Composer Website: karatalve.com Contact: Megan Campbell, [email protected] Most recent: Faraway Downs Composer Kara Talve began to learn her craft at Boston’s Berklee College of Music before moving to L.A. to work her way through internships. Those included one at music label Sparks & Shadows, and another at composers collective Bleeding Fingers Music, where she honed her writing skills, gleaned her first opportunities, and where she still works today.
