Marcus Manderson (AKA “Da Fingaz”) is an accomplished musician, music producer, composer and audio engineer. Crafting music on a daily basis using a number of tools he has at hand, Marcus works to create inspiring musical journeys, continuing to serve his passion for music.

Layered with his background as a church musician, his musical influences from his home state of Virginia (including Timbaland, Pharrell/Neptunes, Bink, Nottz, and Teddy Riley). He was also influenced by his parents as his mother always played Gospel music and his father, being Jamaican, always played reggae music. Marcus can easily adapt and create music across various genres. Through social media, Marcus strives to share his music with millions of people and to inspire them with his music.

He has music in a multitude of TV shows and Film. from Netflix to Disney. For more information about Marcus and to connect with him go to: https://dafingaz.com/services

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Welcome to Season 3 episode 1 of Sync Licensing Minute. Today I am answering some questions that came into my Facebook page. Stay tuned for this season as I will have more interviews, discussions and info on Sync as well as how AI is affecting music in Film & TV.

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In this episode I speak with David Elliot Johnson of GearKids WifeHouse & Your Creative Truth about Sync Licensing & being your authentic self.

David lives in Asheville, NC and Asheville is still in need of our help after the devastating Hurricane. Please consider donating to ⁠Beloved Asheville⁠ to help this wonderful community rebuild.

David’s reputation both as a world-renowned drummer supporting the biggest names in rock, pop, country, and jazz and as a Multi-Platinum award-winning, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, is second to none. With his deep knowledge and understanding of the industry, his creative successes have rewarded him with a global audience reach of nearly 1.4 billion. He believes above all that artists should be treated fairly and should always reap the rewards of their creativity.

David founded GearKids WifeHouse out of a desire to maximize the potential of his catalog on his own terms. After years of self-administered Top 5 and #1 hits in a variety of countries, he recently opened up the offering of services to his most prolific and inspiring creative friends. Much like his own, their catalogs are filled with honest, emotional, and authentic works. These traits are what define us.

For the past 20 years, David has been placing and licensing his works beyond the capacity of his catalog representatives. He feels it is time to take his musical offerings back into his own hands. GearKids WifeHouse is a collective of genuine industry leaders helping the community to prosper and continue in its confident growth.

In this episode I speak with David Elliot Johnson of GearKids WifeHouse & Your Creative Truth about Sync Licensing & being your authentic self.

David lives in Asheville, NC and Asheville is still in need of our help after the devastating Hurricane. Please consider donating to Beloved Asheville to help this wonderful community rebuild.

David’s reputation both as a world-renowned drummer supporting the biggest names in rock, pop, country, and jazz and as a Multi-Platinum award-winning, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, is second to none. With his deep knowledge and understanding of the industry, his creative successes have rewarded him with a global audience reach of nearly 1.4 billion. He believes above all that artists should be treated fairly and should always reap the rewards of their creativity.

David founded GearKids out of a desire to maximize the potential of his catalog on his own terms. After years of self-administered Top 5 and #1 hits in a variety of countries, he recently opened up the offering of services to his most prolific and inspiring creative friends. Much like his own, their catalogs are filled with honest, emotional, and authentic works. These traits are what define us.

For the past 20 years, David has been placing and licensing his works beyond the capacity of his catalog representatives. He feels it is time to take his musical offerings back into his own hands. GearKids WifeHouse is a collective of genuine industry leaders helping the community to prosper and continue in its confident growth.

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Dean Krippaehne ⁠is a veteran songwriter, musician, author, artist and music producer. His music has been heard on hundreds of TV shows, films and new media around the world including: Oprah, Dancing with the Stars, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Scorpion, Duck Dynasty, Parenthood, The Today Show, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Kardashians, Vampire Diaries, Lucky Dog, One Life To Live, T-Mobile, Amazon and Muzak to name a few. He has also earned gold and platinum records as a songwriter and has been recorded by numerous diverse artists such as Stefanie Heinzmann (Universal), Quickie (MCA/Music Blitz), Sarah Burgess (PME, American Idol), Mycle Wastman (The Voice), Sarah Lenore (AGT, Star of Amazon Prime series, "Melody"), and Scott Krippayne (SpringHill). His decades of experience in the music industry, founding both Seattle's Tri-West Recording Studios and All Screen Music as well as co-founding the advertising company Spektrum and partnering in the Tech company NXT CHNL, have made him a sought-after creative advisor. In addition to being the author of the (Amazon #1 Best Seller) books “Demystifying the Cue” and "Demystifying the Genre," as well as "Write, Submit, Forget, Repeat," Dean has had his thoughts etched in such publications as, "Recording Magazine," "Performing Songwriter Magazine" "SheKnows" and "The Loft," and continues to speak, teach, mentor and consult at many music seminars and workshops throughout the world Follow Us: Licensing Songs Academy/Sync Licensing Minute (@licensing_songs_academy) • Instagram photos and videos Michelle Lockey (@michellelockeymusic) • Instagram photos and videos

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Dean Krippaehne is a veteran songwriter, musician, author, artist and music producer. His music has been heard on hundreds of TV shows, films and new media around the world including: Oprah, Dancing with the Stars, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Scorpion, Duck Dynasty, Parenthood, The Today Show, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Kardashians, Vampire Diaries, Lucky Dog, One Life To Live, T-Mobile, Amazon and Muzak to name a few. He has also earned gold and platinum records as a songwriter and has been recorded by numerous diverse artists such as Stefanie Heinzmann (Universal), Quickie (MCA/Music Blitz), Sarah Burgess (PME, American Idol), Mycle Wastman (The Voice), Sarah Lenore (AGT, Star of Amazon Prime series, "Melody"), and Scott Krippayne (SpringHill). His decades of experience in the music industry, founding both Seattle's Tri-West Recording Studios and All Screen Music as well as co-founding the advertising company Spektrum and partnering in the Tech company NXT CHNL, have made him a sought-after creative advisor. In addition to being the author of the (Amazon #1 Best Seller) books “Demystifying the Cue” and "Demystifying the Genre," as well as "Write, Submit, Forget, Repeat," Dean has had his thoughts etched in such publications as, "Recording Magazine," "Performing Songwriter Magazine" "SheKnows" and "The Loft," and continues to speak, teach, mentor and consult at many music seminars and workshops throughout the world

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In this episode I interview Elaine Ryan of Unicorn Sync & founder of Sync Music for a Change. ⁠Unicorn Sync⁠ is a boutique music licensing agency that offers a catalog of one-stop pop, r&b, hip hop, singer-songwriter, rock and latin music with high production value, created mainly by independent artists & producers.

⁠Sync Music for a Change⁠: Before Unicorn Sync was born, we started Sync Music for a Change, a non-profit initiative where musicians write to their elected representatives about an issue and/or make donations to progressive causes in exchange for the opportunity to submit a song to a listening session with a music supervisor. Over the past year, music supervisors have generously donated an hour of their time to support action on climate change, police violence, voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, supporting refugees in Ukraine and more.

⁠Elaine Ryan⁠ is a singer-songwriter, performing musician, writer, music licensing agency owner, and activist

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