Sync Gems

About Sync Gems

A podcast about people’s journeys to success in the sync licensing space. Top notch music composers, music supervisors, sync agents, label owners, and editors will drop gems and mindset hacks that will help you get to the next level in your sync career. Your host, Roy Matz, is a full time music composer for tv, film, ads and games. He is very passionate about decoding people’s mindsets and understanding people’s success. Say hi to roy at @roymatz

Publisher

Roy Matz

Category

music · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

18 Nov 2022

Latest episode

7 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

39 of 108 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   7 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Garden, Not the Road: A Composer’s Conversation on Balance w Tom Gire

   Roy Matz interviews composer Tom Gire about finding creative balance and contentment by embracing curiosity and a "garden, not the road" philosophy.

2. 

   30 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   How West One's A&R Connects Music Across Continents

   Lister Rossel, A&R at West One Music, details his journey from performer to producer and how he connects artists across continents, emphasizing genuine human connection in music production in this interview.

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   19 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   What All Music Supervisors Are Looking For w/ Trygge Toven

   In this episode, music supervisor Trygge Toven (Loki, Guardians of the Galaxy, Westworld) shares his unconventional path from interning at a hip-hop studio to supervising Marvel's biggest projects. We explore the realities of music supervision, how it differs from composition, and why building relationships through sync companies is more effective than cold-emailing supervisors directly. Trygge offers invaluable advice for composers looking to break into sync, explains how to identify the right supervisors for your music style, and discusses the collaborative nature of working with composers on major productions. Whether you're a composer, producer, or music creator trying to understand the sync landscape, this conversation provides practical insights into building a sustainable career in music for film and TV.

Inside a recent episode

The Garden, Not the Road: A Composer’s Conversation on Balance w Tom Gire

Published 7 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It inspires me to to go exercise. It inspires me to do all these things. And I feel like these are the foundations for me these days, as opposed to composition being the foundation for me. And I'm feeling it. I'm starting to feel it come to life in me. I'm giving my body the opportunity to create. […]

Who has been a guest on Sync Gems

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Tom Gire
• Lister Rossel
• Ehren Ebbage

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

21 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

64 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

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Quality

69

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

77

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