2021/22 Program
Music PEI launched the new Music Supervision Mentorship Program (MSMP) in September 2020, providing a deep dive into learning how to become a Music Supervisor.
Program Delivery
Music Supervision is an exciting job within the music industry. Music Supervisors are responsible for placing music in film, TV, commercials, video games and other special projects. It is a creative job with a strong administrative component.
The MSMP covered all facets of the music supervision job, running the gamut from the creative to the business side and everything in between. Music PEI partnered with instinct entertainment, a leading Canadian music supervision company, to deliver the program.
One-to-one mentorship with instinct owner Michael Perlmutter and staff included exercises and take away work to help fine tune participants’ new-found skills. Each week, real-world examples were discussed, detailing intricacies and requirements involved in the music supervision process. This 8-week comprehensive class provided the foundation and skills needed to move into the music supervision world.
The two participants of the first round of the mentorship program were Patrick Bunston and Emmanuelle Leblanc.
I had a fantastic experience in the Music Supervisor Mentorship Program. The program delved into the world of Music Supervision and explored the more nuanced aspects of music business. Through the program I learned how the royalty system works to get artists paid, how to clear music for use in TV, film, or other media, and I was introduced to a number of music industry professionals in various fields.One of those industry professionals, Vincent Degiorgio, owns a music publishing company in Toronto called ‘CYMBA Music Publishing’ and he has subsequently hired me as his Executive Assistant. This program helped me learn more about the music industry and it has led to a stable position of employment for me. I am extremely grateful to Music PEI, the province of PEI, and FACTOR for having had the opportunity to participate.
I am very grateful to have been selected to participate in Music PEI’s Music Supervision Mentorship Program with Michael Perlmutter. It was a fantastic dive into the world of music supervision and licensing. I learned some very useful information that I’m currently using as a producer of various music productions and as a professional musician. Thank you for this wonderful opportunity!
Time Commitment
3 hours/week (2 @ 1 ½ hour calls per week)
Face-to-face video calls with Michael and or instinct staff member, 3-4 hours per week of take-home work to be reviewed, discussed and vetted by instinct staff. The program included 3 guest presenters.
