Hi, I'm Leo. I work where music, advertising and production meet. Finding, clearing and shaping the music that makes a story resonate. The path started in Hamburg with Hip Hop, mixtapes and studio work, including an early milestone on Dendemann's Best of mixtape, named Mixtape of the Month by Juice Magazine. Eight years in Cape Town and Johannesburg followed: club nights, rooftop sets, cruise-deck parties, radio, events, production work and a lasting network in the South African music market. The last decade brought me back to Hamburg and into the business side of music and advertising, through roles at Grabarz & Partner, thjnk, Epidemic Sound, Songtradr / Big Sync Music, BLUT and Warner Music. I clear music for screens, supervise creative searches, advise on feasibility, rights, timing and budget. Alongside licensing and supervision, I continuously release music through international sync and production music libraries for TV, advertising and branded content. In the studio, I make quick edits, mock-ups and mood-pitch versions in Logic Pro.

Leo Netzband

Hi, I'm Leo. I work where music, advertising and production meet. Finding, clearing and shaping the music that makes a story resonate. The path started in Hamburg with Hip Hop, mixtapes and studio work, including an early milestone on Dendemann's Best of mixtape, named Mixtape of the Month by Juice Magazine. Eight years in Cape Town and Johannesburg followed: club nights, rooftop sets, cruise-deck parties, radio, events, production work and a lasting network in the South African music market. The last decade brought me back to Hamburg and into the business side of music and advertising, through roles at Grabarz & Partner, thjnk, Epidemic Sound, Songtradr / Big Sync Music, BLUT and Warner Music. I clear music for screens, supervise creative searches, advise on feasibility, rights, timing and budget. Alongside licensing and supervision, I continuously release music through international sync and production music libraries for TV, advertising and branded content. In the studio, I make quick edits, mock-ups and mood-pitch versions in Logic Pro.

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Hi, I’m Leo. I work where music, advertising and production meet. Finding, clearing and shaping the music that makes a story resonate.

The path started in Hamburg with Hip Hop, mixtapes and studio work, including an early milestone on Dendemann’s Best of mixtape, named Mixtape of the Month by Juice Magazine. Eight years in Cape Town and Johannesburg followed: club nights, rooftop sets, cruise-deck parties, radio, events, production work and a lasting network in the South African music market. The last decade brought me back to Hamburg and into the business side of music and advertising, through roles at Grabarz & Partner, thjnk, Epidemic Sound, Songtradr / Big Sync Music, BLUT and Warner Music. I clear music for screens, supervise creative searches, advise on feasibility, rights, timing and budget. Alongside licensing and supervision, I continuously release music through international sync and production music libraries for TV, advertising and branded content. In the studio, I make quick edits, mock-ups and mood-pitch versions in Logic Pro.

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Experience Level

Expert
Intermediate

Language

German
Fluent
English
Advanced

Work Experience

Senior Licensing Manager, Sync at Warner Music Central Europe
March 1, 2022 - August 1, 2025
Sync licensing for commercial and screen-based productions across DACH and Central Europe. Music research, rights assessment, clearance strategy and client consulting on feasibility, timing and budget. Coordination between agencies, clients, artists, labels, publishers, composers and internal stakeholders. Calculation, negotiation, budget monitoring; production coordination, content handling and composer briefing.
Senior Creative Producer at BLUT AUDIO
March 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Custom music for screens. Brief development, composer briefing, supervision of exclusive scores.
Sync Licensing Manager & Music Supervisor at BIG SYNC MUSIC / SONGTRADR
March 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
5 key accounts, 20+ medium-sized accounts; new business development. Calculation and negotiation of music licences for commercial film productions. Music castings, client consultation and supervision of custom compositions.
Sync Licensing Manager & Music Supervisor at EPIDEMIC SOUND
May 1, 2018 - February 1, 2020
Highest worldwide sales-target achievement, Q3 2019. Central role in building the custom music department Æntidote. 20 key accounts and 400+ small / medium accounts in DACH; acquisition of new clients. Calculation and negotiation of library track licences; music curation and consultation.
Account Manager at THJNK
February 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018
Four key accounts: Mumm, Geldermann, Der Spiegel, 1112 Wein. Coordination of 40+ campaigns across online, TV, print and cinema. Weekly cost status; supervision of audio recordings for weekly Der Spiegel spots.
Junior Consultant at GRABARZ & PARTNER
February 1, 2015 - January 1, 2017
Key account management for Melitta Coffee, GORE-TEX® and Kaufland. Coordination of 60+ campaigns across TV, online and cinema. Monthly cost reports; consumer-insight analysis; capacity planning.
Account Manager at ZINTO MARKETING
April 1, 2012 - June 1, 2014
New business acquisition and client direction for three clients. Event marketing campaigns in the townships of South Africa; music concept. Team leadership of 10 employees; result reports and client feedback.
Marketing Manager at ERGOTEAM OTTENSEN
April 1, 2011 - February 1, 2012
Strategic planning and campaign coordination across print and digital channels. Supplier and partner relationships; budget tracking and result reporting.
Mentor & Music Producer at Township Youth Outreach
June 1, 2009 - June 1, 2014
Mentoring, beat-making workshops and studio sessions for local Hip Hop and Afrobeats artists.
Content Manager at Cape Town Magazine
May 1, 2008 - February 1, 2009
Content management role in Cape Town.
Content Creator at LernFilme.com
August 1, 2007 - January 1, 2008
PowerPoint tutorials content creation.
Communications Manager at TCC 24
January 1, 2007 - August 1, 2007
Communications manager in Cape Town.
Professional Music Producer & DJ at Independent
April 1, 2009 - Present
Independent · INTERNATIONAL SYNC CATALOGUES. Performances in clubs, festivals and events across Germany and South Africa. Original music production and official releases; ongoing release through international sync libraries for TV, advertising and branded content.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing at UNISA
February 1, 2008 - December 1, 2011
Allgemeine Hochschulreife (Abitur) at Gymnasium Altona
June 1, 1996 - June 1, 2006

Qualifications

Facebook Blueprint
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
ADC Creative Credit
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Radio Production – Tide Radio Academy
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Effective Customer Care – Frontfoot
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026
Relationship Selling – Intersplice
January 11, 2030 - May 6, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other