FEB & MARCH BRIEFS

Theme: Epic horror trailer music designed to captivate and terrify. The focus is on creating bold, cinematic impacts, massive builds, and spine-chilling atmospheres that evoke tension and excitement.

Instrumentation & Style:

• Powerful orchestral elements such as brass swells, string ostinatos, and deep percussion (e.g., taikos, bass drums).

• Synthetic textures for added dread, including pulsing bass, distorted risers, and glitchy sound design.

• High-impact trailer techniques: layered impacts, risers, and "whoosh-bang" transitions.

• A mix of organic and synthetic sounds to build tension and release.

Emotional Impact: Your music should create a sense of unstoppable dread and escalating terror. Think of it as the auditory equivalent of a final girl running from the monster: relentless, dramatic, and heart-pounding.

REFERENCE TRACKS

Guidelines:

1. Structure: Follow a typical trailer format:

   • Intro: Sparse, ominous atmosphere with a hint of melody or sound design.

   • Build: Layered tension with rhythmic progression.

   • Climax: Massive hits, dramatic peaks, and a moment of release.

2. Length: 2 to 2.5 minutes, suitable for trailer use.

3. Mixing: Prioritize clarity and impact. Leave headroom for dialogue and sound effects.

Notes: This brief is all about BIG and bold. Don’t be afraid to go larger than life while keeping a horror edge. Experiment with dynamic shifts to keep the listener on edge.

Due Date: 31/03/25
Minimum Length: 2:00 minutes
File Requirements: .WAV files
Submission Link: [Dropbox]

The Upload Link may ask for your name when submitting. Please enter your FIRST AND LAST name, failure to do so may result in your track not getting linked to you and ultimately not making it into our library. You may not be asked for your name if you already have a Dropbox account, so don't worry if you don't see that prompt!

We are looking for great tracks which we can exclusively represent in our library. As you know, library music has become a critical component of film, television, and advertising, and Occult Sync continues to expand our presence domestically and globally as a leading music provider. Since sync fees are continuing to fall in the film and TV spaces, we need to own the master recording as well as the publisher's share of the publishing. However, you will retain your full writer's share, which amounts to 50% of all performance royalties. While we cannot offer monetary compensation for the master and publisher's share of the publishing, your track will have the opportunity to land multiple placements domestically and globally. We hope we can be partners with you as we continue our growth around the world.

Theme: Music inspired by ancient horrors, evoking a sense of foreboding tied to forgotten rituals and eerie mythology.

Instrumentation & Style:

• Ethereal vocal chants, preferably female or childlike, with a haunting quality.

• Tribal and ritualistic percussion (e.g., frame drums, toms, shakers).

• Use of organic textures like bowed metal, ambient gongs, and string harmonics.

• Sparse melodic content to create tension, with modal scales (e.g., Phrygian or Locrian) for exotic flavor.

Emotional Impact: Your piece should evoke a primal fear and an ancient sense of dread, as if disturbing something better left forgotten.

REFERENCE TRACKS

Guidelines:

1. Structure:

   • Intro: Quiet and mysterious, building an eerie foundation.

   • Build: Add tension with layered vocals and percussion.

   • Resolution: Subtle release into ominous quiet or a fade into darkness.

2. Length: 2 to 3 minutes, with a focus on building a narrative arc.

3. Mixing: Keep it raw and atmospheric, but with enough clarity to hear intricate details.

Notes: This is all about atmosphere. Layered, textural compositions will work best—don't feel the need to over-compose.

Due Date: 31/03/25
Minimum Length: 2:00 minutes
File Requirements: .WAV files
Submission Link: [Dropbox]

The Upload Link may ask for your name when submitting. Please enter your FIRST AND LAST name, failure to do so may result in your track not getting linked to you and ultimately not making it into our library. You may not be asked for your name if you already have a Dropbox account, so don't worry if you don't see that prompt!

We are looking for great tracks which we can exclusively represent in our library. As you know, library music has become a critical component of film, television, and advertising, and Occult Sync continues to expand our presence domestically and globally as a leading music provider. Since sync fees are continuing to fall in the film and TV spaces, we need to own the master recording as well as the publisher's share of the publishing. However, you will retain your full writer's share, which amounts to 50% of all performance royalties. While we cannot offer monetary compensation for the master and publisher's share of the publishing, your track will have the opportunity to land multiple placements domestically and globally. We hope we can be partners with you as we continue our growth around the world.scription text goes here

Theme: Dark, textural soundscapes evoking hidden fears and the unsettling unknown lurking just out of sight.

Instrumentation & Style:

• Deep drones, evolving pads, and low sub-bass.

• Sparse, metallic hits and resonances.

• Atonal string effects (e.g., col legno, sul ponticello).

• Subtle use of granular synthesis for textures.

Emotional Impact: Convey a feeling of unease and anticipation. The music should create an immersive soundscape that leaves listeners on edge.

REFERENCE TRACKS

Guidelines:

1. Structure:

   • No fixed structure; focus on evolving layers and gradual tension.

   • Use dynamics to create peaks of fear and moments of near silence.

2. Length: 3 to 4 minutes, more exploratory.

3. Mixing: Create a sense of space and depth with reverb and spatial effects.

Notes: This brief is about creating an environment rather than a traditional composition. Think of it as sonic storytelling.

Due Date: 31/03/25
Minimum Length: 2:00 minutes
File Requirements: .WAV files
Submission Link: [Dropbox]

The Upload Link may ask for your name when submitting. Please enter your FIRST AND LAST name, failure to do so may result in your track not getting linked to you and ultimately not making it into our library. You may not be asked for your name if you already have a Dropbox account, so don't worry if you don't see that prompt!

We are looking for great tracks which we can exclusively represent in our library. As you know, library music has become a critical component of film, television, and advertising, and Occult Sync continues to expand our presence domestically and globally as a leading music provider. Since sync fees are continuing to fall in the film and TV spaces, we need to own the master recording as well as the publisher's share of the publishing. However, you will retain your full writer's share, which amounts to 50% of all performance royalties. While we cannot offer monetary compensation for the master and publisher's share of the publishing, your track will have the opportunity to land multiple placements domestically and globally. We hope we can be partners with you as we continue our growth around the world.scription text goes here

apparitions and spectral encounters.

Instrumentation & Style:

• Soft, haunting melodies on piano or strings.

• Whispering voices and reverse reverbs.

• Distant, glassy textures (e.g., bowed cymbals, waterphone).

• Slow, evolving harmonies.

Emotional Impact: Create an atmosphere that is as beautiful as it is unnerving. Think of a ghostly figure beckoning in the mist.

REFERENCE TRACKS

Guidelines:

1. Structure:

   • Intro: Quiet, atmospheric start with hints of melody.

   • Build: Subtle layering of harmonics and textures.

   • Resolution: Dissipate into an unsettling calm.

2. Length: 2 to 3 minutes, focused on emotional subtlety.

3. Mixing: Prioritize clarity in the melodic and textural layers.

Notes: The key here is restraint—less is more. Focus on the interplay between beauty and unease.

Due Date: 31/03/25
Minimum Length: 2:00 minutes
File Requirements: .WAV files
Submission Link: [Dropbox]

The Upload Link may ask for your name when submitting. Please enter your FIRST AND LAST name, failure to do so may result in your track not getting linked to you and ultimately not making it into our library. You may not be asked for your name if you already have a Dropbox account, so don't worry if you don't see that prompt!

We are looking for great tracks which we can exclusively represent in our library. As you know, library music has become a critical component of film, television, and advertising, and Occult Sync continues to expand our presence domestically and globally as a leading music provider. Since sync fees are continuing to fall in the film and TV spaces, we need to own the master recording as well as the publisher's share of the publishing. However, you will retain your full writer's share, which amounts to 50% of all performance royalties. While we cannot offer monetary compensation for the master and publisher's share of the publishing, your track will have the opportunity to land multiple placements domestically and globally. We hope we can be partners with you as we continue our growth around the world.scription text goes here

Theme: A modern, beat-driven take on horror music, blending rhythmic dread with eerie textures and effects.

Instrumentation & Style:

• Pulsing basslines and rhythmic synths.

• Processed percussion and glitch effects.

• Dissonant chords or stabs for tension.

• Atmospheric pads and eerie leads.

Emotional Impact: Drive tension and a sense of urgency while maintaining a dark, contemporary edge.

REFERENCE TRACKS

Guidelines:

1. Structure:

   • Intro: Establish groove with subtle tension.

   • Build: Intensify rhythm and layer sound design.

   • Drop: Release into a heavier, driving section.

2. Length: 2 to 3 minutes, suitable for sync.

3. Mixing: Balance punchy beats with atmospheric textures.

Notes: Experiment with tempo changes or glitches for added character

Due Date: 31/03/25
Minimum Length: 2:00 minutes
File Requirements: .WAV files
Submission Link: [Dropbox]

The Upload Link may ask for your name when submitting. Please enter your FIRST AND LAST name, failure to do so may result in your track not getting linked to you and ultimately not making it into our library. You may not be asked for your name if you already have a Dropbox account, so don't worry if you don't see that prompt!

We are looking for great tracks which we can exclusively represent in our library. As you know, library music has become a critical component of film, television, and advertising, and Occult Sync continues to expand our presence domestically and globally as a leading music provider. Since sync fees are continuing to fall in the film and TV spaces, we need to own the master recording as well as the publisher's share of the publishing. However, you will retain your full writer's share, which amounts to 50% of all performance royalties. While we cannot offer monetary compensation for the master and publisher's share of the publishing, your track will have the opportunity to land multiple placements domestically and globally. We hope we can be partners with you as we continue our growth around the world.scription text goes here

Theme: Winter-themed horror music with icy, chilling textures and a haunting, melancholic tone.

Instrumentation & Style:

• Frozen strings and icy piano motifs.

• Sparse percussion resembling cracking ice or snow crunch.

• Wind-like synth textures.

• Ethereal vocals or choirs.

Emotional Impact: Convey isolation and the cold bite of fear. Your piece should feel desolate yet hauntingly beautiful.

REFERENCE TRACKS

Guidelines:

1. Structure:

   • Intro: Quiet and sparse.

   • Build: Layer elements to create a cold tension.

   • Resolution: Leave the listener in an unsettling calm.

2. Length: 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Mixing: Use reverb and EQ to create a sense of vast, open spaces.

Due Date: 31/03/25
Minimum Length: 2:00 minutes
File Requirements: .WAV files
Submission Link: [Dropbox]

The Upload Link may ask for your name when submitting. Please enter your FIRST AND LAST name, failure to do so may result in your track not getting linked to you and ultimately not making it into our library. You may not be asked for your name if you already have a Dropbox account, so don't worry if you don't see that prompt!

We are looking for great tracks which we can exclusively represent in our library. As you know, library music has become a critical component of film, television, and advertising, and Occult Sync continues to expand our presence domestically and globally as a leading music provider. Since sync fees are continuing to fall in the film and TV spaces, we need to own the master recording as well as the publisher's share of the publishing. However, you will retain your full writer's share, which amounts to 50% of all performance royalties. While we cannot offer monetary compensation for the master and publisher's share of the publishing, your track will have the opportunity to land multiple placements domestically and globally. We hope we can be partners with you as we continue our growth around the world.scription text goes here

Theme: Tense and chaotic music reflecting themes of contagion, panic, and modern-day horror.

Instrumentation & Style:

• Pulsing synths and tense rhythms.

• Distorted sound design and glitch effects.

• Chopped vocal samples or whispers.

• Driving, relentless percussion.

Emotional Impact: Your piece should feel urgent, chaotic, and unnerving—like a panic that spreads uncontrollably.

REFERENCE TRACKS

Guidelines:

1. Structure:

   • Intro: Build from subtle pulses.

   • Build: Introduce rhythmic tension and layered chaos.

   • Climax: Intensify with a frenetic peak.

2. Length: 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Mixing: Maintain clarity while emphasizing chaos.

Due Date: 31/03/25
Minimum Length: 2:00 minutes
File Requirements: .WAV files
Submission Link: [Dropbox]

The Upload Link may ask for your name when submitting. Please enter your FIRST AND LAST name, failure to do so may result in your track not getting linked to you and ultimately not making it into our library. You may not be asked for your name if you already have a Dropbox account, so don't worry if you don't see that prompt!

We are looking for great tracks which we can exclusively represent in our library. As you know, library music has become a critical component of film, television, and advertising, and Occult Sync continues to expand our presence domestically and globally as a leading music provider. Since sync fees are continuing to fall in the film and TV spaces, we need to own the master recording as well as the publisher's share of the publishing. However, you will retain your full writer's share, which amounts to 50% of all performance royalties. While we cannot offer monetary compensation for the master and publisher's share of the publishing, your track will have the opportunity to land multiple placements domestically and globally. We hope we can be partners with you as we continue our growth around the world.scription text goes here

Theme: A focus on the mysterious and arcane, featuring dark orchestral elements and foreboding sound design.

Instrumentation & Style:

• Strings and brass with dark, foreboding harmonies.

• Whispering voices and Latin chants.

• Bowed metal and ritualistic percussion.

• Eerie synth pads for added atmosphere.

Emotional Impact: Evoke a sense of dark mysticism and intrigue, as if uncovering a forbidden ritual.

REFERENCE TRACKS

Guidelines:

1. Structure:

   • Intro: Quiet and mysterious.

   • Build: Introduce layers of tension.

   • Resolution: Conclude with a foreboding fade.

2. Length: 2 to 3 minutes.

3. Mixing: Prioritize clarity in vocals and orchestral elements.

Due Date: 31/03/25
Minimum Length: 2:00 minutes
File Requirements: .WAV files
Submission Link: [Dropbox]

The Upload Link may ask for your name when submitting. Please enter your FIRST AND LAST name, failure to do so may result in your track not getting linked to you and ultimately not making it into our library. You may not be asked for your name if you already have a Dropbox account, so don't worry if you don't see that prompt!

We are looking for great tracks which we can exclusively represent in our library. As you know, library music has become a critical component of film, television, and advertising, and Occult Sync continues to expand our presence domestically and globally as a leading music provider. Since sync fees are continuing to fall in the film and TV spaces, we need to own the master recording as well as the publisher's share of the publishing. However, you will retain your full writer's share, which amounts to 50% of all performance royalties. While we cannot offer monetary compensation for the master and publisher's share of the publishing, your track will have the opportunity to land multiple placements domestically and globally. We hope we can be partners with you as we continue our growth around the world.scription text goes here