Music Supervision
At Inspiros Entertainment /Film/TV, we specialize in curating and licensing music for various media projects, including films, television shows, commercials, and video games. Our primary role as music supervisors is to select tracks that enhance the emotional and narrative aspects of each project, ensuring that the music aligns seamlessly with the overall vision of the project.
Key Responsibilities
Music Selection: We identify and choose songs that perfectly fit the tone, theme, and characters of your project.
Licensing: Our team negotiates rights and obtains licenses for the use of songs, working directly with record labels, artists, and publishers.
Budget Management: We operate within your project's budget to secure music rights, balancing high-profile tracks with more affordable options.
Collaboration: We work closely with directors, producers, and editors to understand your creative vision and provide tailored musical solutions.
Trends and Research: Our commitment to staying updated on music trends and discovering emerging artists allows us to offer fresh and exciting options.
Creating Compilations: We compile playlists or "temp tracks" during the early phases of your project, helping stakeholders visualize how the music will fit.
Types of Projects
Film: Curating songs for soundtracks and enhancing scores. And boast an award winning team creating music for Film, YV, and Video Trailers.
Television: Selecting music for episodes or series, ensuring thematic consistency.
Advertising: Choosing catchy tunes that resonate with target audiences and elevate brand messaging.
Video Games: Creating immersive soundscapes that enhance gameplay experiences.
Experience and Expertise
Music Knowledge: Our team has a deep understanding of various music genres and styles.
Negotiation Skills: We possess strong abilities to negotiate contracts and effectively work with rights holders.
Creativity: We excel at pairing the right music with the right scenes or messages.
Networking: With years of experience, we’ve built robust relationships within the music industry to access a diverse range of artists and tracks.
Fees
We offer flexible fee structures, including flat fees, percentages of the project budget, or a combination of both. Additionally, we provide extra services such as original composition or sound design at an additional cost, with fee schedules accommodating both small and large budgets.
Let’s Collaborate
We’re eager to play a crucial role in the intersection of music and media, helping to enhance your storytelling through carefully curated soundtracks and musical experiences.
Free consultations are available upon request! Please contact chris@inspirosentertainment.com or rcutarella@inspirosentertainment.com to inquire regarding our services.
Our Team
Chris Carlucci
Chris Carlucci began his career as a musician, collaborating with legendary artists such as Marvin Gaye and Al Jarreau. He later transitioned into A&R and artist management, working alongside Seymour Stein, the head of Sire Records, where he was involved with iconic acts like Madonna, The Ramones, and Talking Heads. Chris, alongside Robert Cutarella, then partnered with the late Phil Quartararo, former President of Warner Bros. Records, to create the music consulting company Perfection Records Management. In recent years, Chris has served as a music supervisor, working with Shaun Redick (known for "BlacKkKlansman" and "She Knows") on various film and television projects.
Josh Stevens
An American singer, record producer, songwriter, engineer and music executive, located in Los Angeles. His works are Grammy Award Winning, RIAA Platinum Certified, Billboard Award Nominated, Juno Award Nominated (Canada), ARIA Music Awards Platinum Certified (Australia) and 2x Superior Hit Product Award Winning (Japan). His early career was based around hip-hop and dance working for the likes of Warren G, Snoop Dogg, LMFAO, Pitbull (rapper), Steve Aoki, Jennifer Lopez, The Game and Clyde Carson. He however found his modern sound in pop/indie-rock. As of 2019 he is the musical voice of Sapporo Beer Chu-Hi 99.99 worldwide commercial campaign.
Robert Cutarella
A multi-Grammy award-winning writer/producer and a 40-year industry veteran who has worked with artists such as Slash, Eric Clapton, Cyndi Lauper, Sting, Joss Stone, Jeff Beck, Ashley Tisdale, Patti Labelle, Billy Gibbons/ZZ Top and a host of others. As a publisher, Robert has had over 3,000 songs recorded and has been awarded over 160 platinum records. Robert’s last publishing company was responsible for hits by Celine Dion, Jennifer Rush, .38 Special, Alice Cooper and many more. As the head of A&R for Hammond Music/Sony, Robert signed or developed artists ranging from Stevie Ray Vaughn and The Fabulous Thunderbirds to Megaforce Records (Metallica, Anthrax) and Venessa Williams. At MCA, Robert continued his streak of success with Madonna, Eternal, Cyndi Lauper, Celine Dion, and more.
Ikuma Matsuda
A Japanese native Emmy Award-Winning Composer. His recent works include a 2022 2023 Super Bowl commercial campaign for the feature film Sonic the Hedgehog 2 and Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023)", which also trended at #1 Worldwide on YouTube. He received awards as a composer such as Primetime Emmy Awards, News & Documentary Emmy Awards, Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards, People's Choice Awards, Webby Awards, and many nominations His early career started with Interscope Records under Universal Music Group and worked with multiple major artists. His compositions are also found in commercials with Google, Facebook, Coca-Cola, Unilever, Netflix, NBCUniversal, Warner Bros, Disney, Marvel Studios, 20th Century Fox, Paramount Pictures, Sony (Columbia) Pictures, HBO, Annapurna Studios, Amazon Prime, BritBox, United Airlines, Honda. Recent works include “Fast X” “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” “The Mandalorian - Season 3” “Lizzo's Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” “Scream VI” Love & Hip Hop, Jersey Shore Family Vacation, Anthony Hopkins-starring NFT feature "Zero Contact." etc. His strong industry connections led him to work as an influencer marketing/branding consultant and partner with PR and advertisement companies to proceed with major campaigns.
As music industry veterans, Chris and Robert have worked with many artists and writers over the years placing their music in a variety of different TV shows, films and commercials. Having a broad-based knowledge of music and how to utilize it in all media, they have had success with song placements in the following projects:
