Designed for media music professionals eager to expand their horizons, this session will spark inspiration and offer fresh perspectives. While we are proud of the exceptional talent and quality of our Dutch music agencies, this panel aims to broaden our perspective and explore the cutting-edge strategies that are driving success abroad. Discover the latest technological innovations that are revolutionizing the industry, learn how top agencies foster collaborative relationships with artists, and uncover the unique approaches they use to scout and nurture new talent. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights and ideas that can elevate your work and push the boundaries of creativity. In this panel we will hear from Black Sheep Music and Heavy Duty Projects.
Heavy Duty Projects has studios in New York, London and Los Angeles. They have recently launched campaigns for Gatorade, Google X, Barbie, Samsung, Hot Wheels and many more.
Black Sheep Music is a part of BBH London and is specialized in trailer music and sound design. Recent projects are trailers for Deadpool & Wolverine, The Last of Us, Call of Duty and many more.
Daniel Olaifa
Music SupervisorDaniel Olaifa is a Music Supervisor at BBH London. With a rich background as a producer and multi-instrumentalist, he brings a deep musical understanding to his role. Alongside his work in supervision, he also performs as a session musician in BIIG PIIG’s live band, seamlessly balancing both worlds. At BBH, he has played a key role in shaping the musical identity of numerous high-profile campaigns for brands such as Experian, Tesco & Samsung – to name few.
Tom Cathcart
Music Producer, Heavy Duty Projects, UKTom Cathcart leads the UK and Europe arm of Heavy Duty Projects, a global original music and music supervision agency with studios across London, New York and Los Angeles. As music producer, he is the creative principal on advertising projects for brands including the BBC, Samsung, the NHS, Amazon, IKEA and many more. Prior to launching Heavy Duty London, he worked as a producer for advertising music company Studio Salamanca. Tom began his career at NTS Radio, where he still hosts a monthly show called Last Resort, and runs a label of the same name.
Tessa Rose Jackson
Artist / Composer, NLTessa Rose Jackson is a songwriter and composer based in London and Amsterdam. She has released 4 albums and 3 EPs to date, and has created scores for numerous films, TV-series and videogames. She draws inspiration from a sprawling well; from intimate folk to the psychedelic and supernatural. Her favourite stories and sounds are those that transcend reality, blurring the line between reality and dream. Most recently, she worked as one of the composers and soundtrack artists on the Feel For Music team for the highly anticipated video game Life Is Strange: Double Exposure. Currently, Jackson is working on two feature films while gearing up to releasing her 5th studio album.