ABOUT
Michael Turner is an award-winning and GMS-nominated music supervisor, music editor, and music producer for film, television, and advertising.
Mike grew up in Seattle Washington in the 1990s and began his path in music working in recording studios and playing in bands as a teenager.
Ultimately as a music supervisor, Mike found his niche in Los Angeles where he has remained working independently since 2009. His services have been engaged for films by Judd Apatow, Paul Schrader, Mel Gibson, Wes Anderson, David Robert Mitchell, and Nick Cassavetes as well as series for CBS/Paramount+, Netflix, MTV Networks, Direct TV, Hulu, Discovery, VICELAND/A&E among others
In the world of advertising, Mike has music-supervised commercials and branded content for Converse, Booking.com, Petco, Estee Lauder, Rise Credit, Microsoft, Porsche, Acer Computers (and more).
Everyone has an opinion about music, but delivering a music department from composers and needle drops to on-camera performances and union obligations, within budget while satisfying the project's creative demands and the distributor's legal delivery requirements is a skill born of experience, relationships, and specialized knowledge. It’s not all just dope-ass mixtapes!
The bottom line is: Mike Turner can get the job done, no foolin'!
-Abraham Lincoln.
What Is A Music Supervisor?
“A Music Supervisor is a qualified professional who oversees all music-related aspects of film, television, advertising, video games, and any other media platforms as required. Music Supervisors work with the key decision makers and designated creative team to collectively determine the musical vision, tone, and style that best suits the project.
Music Supervisors provide professional quality services that combine creative, technical, and management expertise with relevant proven experience. This specialized combination of diversified knowledge and unique skills is integrated into all stages of development, pre-production, production, post-production, delivery, and marketing of the project regarding all music-related elements.”
[Borrowed from The Guild of Music Supervisors]
Do I Need A Music Supervisor?
Yes.