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The 4th Annual SCL Awards

Yesterday was The Society of Composers & Lyricists’ 4th Annual SCL Awards. SoS provided music preparation and contracted the all-star lineup of Hollywood musicians. This year’s ceremony was hosted by Darren Criss, and featured performances by Criss, Rizzi Myers, Priscilla Ahn, and and Oscar-winning composer Justin Hurwitz.

After last year’s highly successful show, the SCL made this their biggest ceremony yet with an expanded orchestra, rhythm section, and choir. It proved to be great move with a sold-out show and accolades all around.

SoS has been a part of every SCL Awards since their inaugural ceremony four years ago providing music preparation, managing the hiring of musicians, and consulting on union contracts and procedures.

This project also marked the joyful return of Danita Ng-Poss to the SoS team after completing her term as Secretary/Treasurer of AFM Local 47.

15 Years of Assassin’s Creed

Ubisoft celebrates landmark soundtrack

Ubisoft has spent several weeks counting down 15 years of the Assassin’s Creed franchise. Last week featured Assassin’s Creed 2. This week they reached the original Assassin’s Creed, and the 15th Anniversary Website features Jesper Kyd’s landmark soundtrack that defined the sound of the series.

SoS is proud of our work helping Jesper Kyd create the unique soundtracks of both Assassin’s Creed 1 & 2, which became signature elements of this beloved game series.

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Aragami 2 Music Nominated for Two G.A.N.G. Awards

The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.) has nominated the music of Aragami 2 for two awards:

  • Creative and Technical Achievement in Music
  • Best Music for an Indie Game

Aragami 2’s soundtrack had big aspirations and a limited budget. We are proud to have helped composers Elvira Björkman and Nicklas Hjertberg find creative ways to realize their musical vision. The project was a collaborative, international effort with the composers in Sweden, developer Lince Works in Spain, and SoS’s orchestration and string recordings in Los Angeles. Good communication and careful planning led to success during a time in the COVID pandemic when international travel was not an option.

Congratulations to Björkman, Hjertberg, and Lince Works for achieving your ambitions and creating a unique, compelling musical experience.

Barlow & Bear perform at the 3rd Annual SCL Awards
Barlow & Bear perform at the 3rd Annual SCL Awards

The 3rd Annual SCL Awards

Yesterday was the Society of Composers & Lyricists’ 3rd Annual SCL Awards. SoS provided music preparation and contracted the all-star lineup of Hollywood musicians. This year’s ceremony featured performances by Aloe Blacc, Barlow & Bear, Judith Hill, Tom Scott, and world-champion accordionist Cory Pesaturo.

Jason Poss and SoS have been a part of every SCL Awards since their inaugural ceremony three years ago providing music preparation, managing the hiring of musicians, and consulting on union contracts and procedures.

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Jason Poss on the Sound Business Podcast

Akash Thakkar interviews guests from every corner of the music and sound worlds for the Sound Business Podcast. In the latest episode, he spoke with Jason Poss (before this website was live) to discuss the challenges of professional and personal life in the music industry. You can hear the episode “Working on Hollywood‘s Biggest Movies with Jason Poss” on most major podcast sites. Click one of the following links to listen or download: