PANEL - The State of Sync: Presented by Sync Summit
Featured Speakers:
Michael Turner - Music Supervisor
Michael Turner is an award-winning and GMS-nominated music supervisor, and music producer for film, television, and advertising. Mike grew up in Seattle Washington in the 1990s and began his path in music working in recording studios and playing in bands as a teenager.
Ultimately as a music supervisor, Mike found his niche in Los Angeles where he has remained working independently since 2009. His services have been engaged for films by Judd Apatow, Paul Schrader, Mel Gibson, Wes Anderson, David Robert Mitchell, and Nick Cassavetes as well as series for CBS/Paramount+, Netflix, MTV Networks, Direct TV, Hulu, Discovery, VICELAND/A&E among others
In the world of advertising, Mike has music-supervised commercials and branded content for Converse, Booking.com, Petco, Estee Lauder, Rise Credit, Microsoft, Porsche, Acer Computers (and more).
Eugene Galushchenko - Founder and CEO of Faded Media & onestop music
Eugene’s extensive expertise in sync licensing, music curation, and business development has made him a valued collaborator for a broad range of clients, from global corporations to independent artists. Renowned for simplifying complex challenges, he consistently delivers creative and impactful music solutions that resonate across industries. His strategic insight and hands-on approach have helped numerous clients navigate the complexities of today’s music landscape.
Sarah Milad - Music Coordinator at TMZ
I'm passionate about connecting music with media and currently work in music supervision at TMZ. Previously, I led Sarahtonin Sounds, an independent curation project providing music for film, TV, advertising, and small businesses. I love discovering the perfect songs for each project and helping artists gain exposure through sync opportunities.
I'm passionate about connecting music with media and currently work in music supervision at TMZ. Previously, I led Sarahtonin Sounds, an independent curation project providing music for film, TV, advertising, and small businesses. I love discovering the perfect songs for each project and helping artists gain exposure through sync opportunities. Mark is an executive and entrepreneur who’s the founder of three companies in the music and tech spaces. The First, Sync Summit, founded in 2013, is an educational company that through its events, educational courses, listening sessions and thriving online community helps people creating and licensing music for media to connect, create, collaborate, learn and network with and from leading executives and thought leaders in television, advertising, brands, games, film and interactive media. His second company, Disconic is a sync agency that represents music from major labels and individual artists from across the world, including over 509% of the Japanese market and significant clients in Korea, Latin America, Europe and North America. His new company, Metavate.ai is developing a new solution to ensure better accuracy and updating of metadata across digital media.
Eugene Galushchenko (Warsaw, Poland) is a seasoned entrepreneur and music industry veteran with over 20 years of experience spanning music production, licensing, and synchronization. As the Founder & CEO of the European-based Faded Media, a leading in-store music licensing company, and the US-based onestop music, a boutique sync agency representing an eclectic roster of independent artists, labels, and publishers, Eugene has consistently demonstrated his ability to operate on a global scale.
Throughout his career, Eugene has been at the forefront of the evolving intersection between music and business. His deep understanding of both the creative and commercial sides of the industry has established him as a trusted leader in delivering straightforward yet creative music solutions. From his early days as a DJ and music producer to his role as a successful entrepreneur and executive, Eugene’s career exemplifies adaptability, innovation, and a deep knowledge of the fast-changing industry.
Moderator: Mark Frieser - CEO of Sync Summit & Disconic