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Sarah Milad

Los Angeles

Summary

Music Supervisor & Coordinator with 5+ years of experience in trailer music, cue sheet management, and licensing across film, TV, and branded content. Skilled at sourcing high-impact music, maintaining metadata accuracy, and delivering cue sheets at scale. Strong collaborator with editors, producers, and composers to align music with creative vision under fast-paced deadlines. Expertise in cinematic builds, emotional storytelling, and ensuring rights-safe sync strategies.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Music Coordinator

TMZ Productions
02.2023 - Current
  • Manage daily music workflows across multiple shows, including cue sheet preparation and rights tracking, ensuring seamless integration of music under tight deadlines
  • Create 15–20 story-specific playlists per show in real time during live taping, selecting tracks that enhance tone, pacing, and emotional storytelling for each segment
  • Conduct targeted music searches through online libraries and artist catalogs, sourcing tracks for trailers, live segments, and custom projects
  • Oversee creation of original and bespoke music cues, collaborating with editors and producers to meet creative and production needs
  • Maintain and optimize a 90,000+ track music library, ensuring accurate metadata and immediate accessibility for the team

Music Curator

Sarathonin Sounds
01.2019 - Current
  • Designed and curated 500+ playlists tailored to brand storytelling
  • Negotiated music licenses with independent artists and rights holders, ensuring cost-effective usage across campaigns
  • Delivered music strategies supporting DEI-focused campaigns (Pride, Black History Month, Women's History Month)
  • Developed partnerships with local musicians to foster community engagement through music events
  • Streamlined curation processes, enhancing efficiency in playlist creation and management workflows.

Music Coordinator

LVNDR Music
04.2022 - 02.2023
  • Coordinated licensing operations for 200+ songs annually across trailers, branded content, and TV
  • Managed cue sheet preparation, music rights tracking, and clearance documentation for trailers and digital campaigns
  • Directed collaboration with composers and producers to develop original scores tailored for cinematic and trailer use
  • Oversaw $500K+ in music licensing budgets and executed contracts with publishers, sync reps, and music libraries
  • Delivered sync strategies that enhanced emotional resonance while ensuring licensing feasibility

Education

Certificate - Music Supervision for Film and Television

UCLA Extension
06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - General Social Science, Arabic Studies

University of Oregon
06.2018

Skills

  • Cue Sheets (Rapid Cue)
  • PRO reporting
  • Licensing Negotiations
  • Contract Tracking
  • Sound Design Alignment
  • Library & Metadata Management
  • Programs: DISCO, Chartmetric, Excel, Airtable, Google Workspace
  • Collaboration & Project Support
  • Budgeting
  • Scheduling
  • Cross-team Coordination

Affiliations

Guild of Music Supervisors | Member

Languages

Arabic
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Senior Music Coordinator

TMZ Productions
02.2023 - Current

Music Coordinator

LVNDR Music
04.2022 - 02.2023

Music Curator

Sarathonin Sounds
01.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Arts - General Social Science, Arabic Studies

University of Oregon

Certificate - Music Supervision for Film and Television

UCLA Extension

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