Ep 02: Don’t Pitch What You Can’t Clear — Managing Budgets, Rights & Client Expectations

<p>A brilliant creative idea becomes a problem very quickly if the production cannot afford it—or the track cannot actually clear.</p><p><br></p><p>Mike Turner and Jonathan Lane unpack one of the most important working principles in music supervision:</p><p><br></p><p>Don’t pitch what you can’t clear.</p><p>They discuss clearance, incomplete briefs, early-stage budgeting, expensive song requests, alternative options and productions that want substantial music input before a project is even greenlit.</p><p><br></p><p>For overstretched sync teams, the real lesson is operational:</p><p><br></p><p>How do you reduce unnecessary back-and-forth while still protecting the creative?</p><p>Building Clearly: The Power of Partnership</p><p>Ultimate Sync Sessions</p><p>Hosted by Amelia McCloskey</p><p>Powered by Ultimate Sync Access</p><p><br></p><p>For exclusive insights, resources, and sync opportunities, visit: www.ultimatesyncaccess.com⁠</p><p>Connect with us on social media: @ultimatesyncaccess</p>