The Music In Movies

What does it mean to be a Film & TV Music Coordinator? What do they do all day?

Welcome to Part 1 in the 2-part “The Music In Movies” series! In this episode, we’re going to experience a day in the life of Darian Farrell, Film & TV Music Coordinator for Universal Music Group, so you can decide if this job is right for you!

Have you ever seen a trailer to a movie and thought, ‘Damn, this song’s has me pumped up for this movie!’ Or danced along to a Beyonce song on Just Dance or played a game like Fortnite with celebration music?

Well, those songs can’t just be played willy-nilly… creators need to have rights & pay up to use them and that need to be approved by the company who owns the song… That’s where Darian comes in.

How do you become a Film & TV Music Coordinator? How about when you didn’t get your undergraduate or masters degree in a relative subject?

Welcome to Part 2 in the 2-part “The Music In Movies” series with Darian Farrell, Film & TV Music Coordinator at Universal Music Group.

In Part 1, we went through a day in Darian’s life as a Film & TV Music Coordinator. In this episode, we’ll take you through Darian’s career journey so you know what skills and experience are necessary to land a job as an Film & TV Music Coordinator.