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I am a composer with 15 years’ experience in composition copyright, licensing and musicology. Since graduating from The Royal Academy of Music, I have built a career composing for short films, adverts, corporate projects as well as commercial pop songs. I am a skilled arranger and orchestrator and work to budget and tight deadlines. As a professional musicologist, I compare and analyse music for infringement under tight deadlines, and I write music for commercials and film, arranging for large orchestras and running recording sessions. I also train junior staff and lead projects for VIP clients, while maintaining a passion for composing and performing across jazz, classical and pop genres. Due to the nature of this work I am skilled at producing sound-a-likes without infringing any copyright.…I am a composer with 15 years’ experience in composition copyright, licensing and musicology. Since graduating from The Royal Academy of Music, I have built a career composing for short films, adverts, corporate projects as well as commercial pop songs. I am a skilled arranger and orchestrator and work to budget and tight deadlines. As a professional musicologist, I compare and analyse music for infringement under tight deadlines, and I write music for commercials and film, arranging for large orchestras and running recording sessions. I also train junior staff and lead projects for VIP clients, while maintaining a passion for composing and performing across jazz, classical and pop genres. Due to the nature of this work I am skilled at producing sound-a-likes without infringing any copyright.

Samantha Tigner-Orchudesch

Composer, Music Producer, Music Supervisor, +2

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I am a composer with 15 years’ experience in composition copyright, licensing and musicology. Since graduating from The Royal Academy of Music, I have built a career composing for short films, adverts, corporate projects as well as commercial pop songs. I am a skilled arranger and orchestrator and work to budget and tight deadlines. As a professional musicologist, I compare and analyse music for infringement under tight deadlines, and I write music for commercials and film, arranging for large orchestras and running recording sessions. I also train junior staff and lead projects for VIP clients, while maintaining a passion for composing and performing across jazz, classical and pop genres. Due to the nature of this work I am skilled at producing sound-a-likes without infringing any copyright.…I am a composer with 15 years’ experience in composition copyright, licensing and musicology. Since graduating from The Royal Academy of Music, I have built a career composing for short films, adverts, corporate projects as well as commercial pop songs. I am a skilled arranger and orchestrator and work to budget and tight deadlines. As a professional musicologist, I compare and analyse music for infringement under tight deadlines, and I write music for commercials and film, arranging for large orchestras and running recording sessions. I also train junior staff and lead projects for VIP clients, while maintaining a passion for composing and performing across jazz, classical and pop genres. Due to the nature of this work I am skilled at producing sound-a-likes without infringing any copyright.

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I am a composer with 15 years’ experience in composition copyright, licensing and musicology. Since graduating from The Royal Academy of Music, I have built a career composing for short films, adverts, corporate projects as well as commercial pop songs. I am a skilled arranger and orchestrator and work to budget and tight deadlines.

As a professional musicologist, I compare and analyse music for infringement under tight deadlines, and I write music for commercials and film, arranging for large orchestras and running recording sessions. I also train junior staff and lead projects for VIP clients, while maintaining a passion for composing and performing across jazz, classical and pop genres. Due to the nature of this work I am skilled at producing sound-a-likes without infringing any copyright.

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Language

French

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Work Experience

Copyright Supervisor at Sony Music Publishing

April 1, 2022 - Present

Oversee UK song registrations and writer accounting in coordination with PRS/MCPS and ICE; manage Broadcast & Media Rights from ingestion to duplication claims and queries; resolve Duplicate Claims independently while maintaining relationships with sub-publishers, ICE and PRS; terminate deals and contracts, liaising with sub-publishers and rights bodies; act as the company’s resident musicologist comparing music for infringement; manage multiple inboxes and day-to-day copyright queries; lead junior staff and VIP client projects and deals; handle reversionary rights and older contracts.

Senior Copyright Analyst at Sony Music Publishing

December 1, 2017 - April 1, 2022

Manage internal databases and ensure registrations are up to date; assist Duplicate Claims manager to resolve claims; support the Deals manager with terminations and inform sub-publishers, ICE and PRS of changes; perform musicological comparisons for infringement purposes.

Copyright Associate at Carlin Music Corp

July 1, 2011 - December 1, 2017

Pitch catalogue for use in feature films; assist Licensing Manager in securing syncs; attend meetings to exploit catalogue; license sheet music and arrangements; maintain relationships with music supervisors, film producers and agencies; manage ICE agreements with IMPEL; act as the company’s resident musicologist.

Runner/Receptionist/Digital Resource Assistant at Lionsgate UK

December 1, 2010 - July 1, 2011

Deliver film products and manage a busy switchboard; assist with press releases and proofreading; copy CDs/DVDs; re-configure and upload content to social media sites.

Synchronisation Assistant at BMG Rights Management

December 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Updating catalogue, inputting data, musical tagging and cataloguing by genre and style; assist with PRS queries, chart collation and general office administration; support ICE agreements and licensing operations.

Synchronisation and Licensing Assistant at Torchlight Music

July 1, 2006 - Present

Conduct music searches to brief; end by briefing and amending decisions as needed; complete musicology reports to brief and strict deadlines; compose to brief for commercials such as Stryker Pharmaceuticals, Dixons and the Central Office of Information.

Freelance Composer/Music Producer/Orchestrator at Self-Employed

July 1, 2006 - Present

Dunnhumby UK – produced and composed music for corporate animations; Danielle Bernstein private commission – composed contemporary musical theatre and songs; Royal Academy of Music/Recital Halls – annual jazz performance with professional orchestra; freelance jazz recitals in concert halls and venues.