Music Supervision: Selecting Music for Movies, TV, Games & New Media
by Ramsay Adams, David Hnatiuk, David Weiss · Schirmer Trade Books
Practical guide to the music supervisor's job: clearing and licensing songs for film, television, games and advertising, avoiding legal pitfalls, and managing project paperwork, with interviews with working supervisors and advice for composers and bands pitching music for placement.
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