I have to give a special shout out to @Nanna Prip on landing her first Television placement on a song that we did together. Another cool note is the brief originated from this community. Keep an ear out for "Welcome to Ibiza" on ALLBLK and the new series D.O.P.E. UNIT dropping this August!

A client looking for songs for “Tis So Sweet” Netflix/Tyler Perry film. Family (African American) B-day party outside in a park in Chicago. It’s a BBQ party, Summer Day. Present Day. Hip-hop/R&B. Good vibes, but can have an edge to it. Rap verse, singing chorus seems to be working. Vibe References: "Keep your head up” Tupac https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAJfDP3b5_U “Doo-Wop” Lauryn Hill “So Fresh, So Clean” Outkast *the song should sound more contemporary than the references. 2. End of the night closing up a neighborhood BBQ joint in Chicago. -Soulful, laid back, light/easy going vibe, male or female vocals -Reference artists: Leon Bridges & Khruangbin “Texas Sun” album , Michael Kiwanuka, Jacob Banks *SEND CLEAN VERSIONS only Due Friday: Send to [email protected] Technical Requirements: All submissions must include: High-quality Master WAV + MP3 Instrumental version A cappella version Confirmed writer/producer splits One-stop clearance (all collaborators must approve) No unauthorized samples No AI-generated music --- Representation & Terms: All music pitched through Hit Record Academy will be represented by Joseph Lopez / Mr. Hit Record Productions as the sync agent. Representation is non-exclusive Joseph/Mr. Hit Record takes 30% NET of any sync fee secured No ownership, no publishing share, and no back-end will be taken from any songwritTechnical Requirements: All submissions must include: High-quality Master WAV + MP3 Instrumental version A cappella version Confirmed writer/producer splits One-stop clearance (all collaborators must approve) No unauthorized samples No AI-generated music --- Representation & Terms: All music pitched through Hit Record Academy will be represented by Joseph Lopez / Mr. Hit Record Productions as the sync agent. Representation is non-exclusive Joseph/Mr. Hit Record takes 30% NET of any sync fee secured No ownership, no publishing share, and no back-end will be taken from any songwriter or producer

We’re locked in for our next Listening Session on Tuesday, December 2nd, and we’ve got a special guest joining us — Jared Oluwa! Jared is a seasoned music professional, sync licensing veteran, and educator with an impressive list of placements including KFC, Sistas, Facebook, The NFL, HBO, Desperate Housewives New York, Nickelodeon, The Gates, and more. Check out Jared’s major KFC ad placement here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT6TJxRXXdQ Also, my guy Mathew Steele of SteeleSync had such a blast at our first session that he’s hopping back in to co-host this one with me! We’re listening to music, dropping gems, and elevating the vibes. Our last session ran long, so let’s get the music in early. The tip/donation system worked great, so we’ll run it again:Send $20 to lock in a guaranteed slot, and your song will be played early in the order received. Submit your music or Disco links to:📧 [email protected](This is not the email connected to my Disco, so please send the actual link.) Donations:💸 Cash App: $joehitrecord🏦 Zelle: 239-822-2185 Let’s make this another fire session. 🔥🎶

Amazing listening session everyone! Thank you for tune in. Shout out Will Truth for staying on the zoom for a full 3 hrs!

This Tuesday we have our listening session with esteemed sync agent and music professional William Keeby of Truth Falls Media at 7pm. William and his team are working directly with the show runners for the popular Netflix series Ginny and Georgia and other popular shows including All American, All The Queens Men, and Boarders on the BBC. Submit your music to [email protected] to get feedback and tune in this Tuesday for this Hit Record Academy exclusive event!