A NEW KIND OF COALITION

The Nashville Film Festival Music Program branches out to form Nashville In Sync

Launched in 2024 with key executives in the Nashville sync and licensing industry, Nashville In Sync is a coalition of music licensing professionals dedicated to elevating the sync community in Nashville and around the world. Nashville In Sync's mission is to foster a community built on sync success, while focusing on our core pillars of opportunity, connection, education, diversity, celebration, and event excellence.

Core Pillars

Opportunity

Opportunities for sync placements for local Nashville creatives

Diversity

Highlighting diversity and awareness across all levels, from creatives to professionals

Connection

Networking, personal connection, hosting guests from out of town

Celebration

Supporting each other, celebrating big wins, recognizing and highlighting local successes

Education

Teaching the Nashville community, specifically the licensing community

Event Excellence

With 10+ years of event experience, we are known for putting on great programming

Over 10 years of experience: from hosting huge events and showcases to successfully navigating virtual programming

MEMBERSHIP

Nashville In Sync Membership is open to individuals and organizations who are client facing sync creatives and sync licensing executives. A sync creative is someone whose primary role is on the sync pitching side of the industry. Membership is subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.

BECOME A MEMBER

Our Board

Leadership

Our fearless leaders: Heather Cook (President) and Liz Rogers (VP)

Governing Board

President: Heather Cook
VP: Liz Rogers
Treasurer: Joel Timen
Secretary: Katie Jelen
Membership: ET Brown
Panels & Events: Alex Stefano
Community: Kourtney Kirkpatrick
Volunteers: Ben Short
Social: Daniel Higbee

Committee Co-Chairs

Membership Co-Chair: n/a
Panels & Events Co-Chair: John "J-Mo" Moses
Community Liaison Co-Chair: Brandon Schott
Volunteers Co-Chair: Chandel Shanklin
Social Co-Chair: Emily Belue

Sponsorship Chair: Zach Green

Sponsorship Co-Chair: Open
Communications: Amanda Cooksey

Communications Co-Chair: Open

APPLY NOW

FALL SUMMIT

OUR INAUGURAL EVENT

Nashville In Sync is excited to announce its inaugural event, Nashville In Sync Fall Summit, October 24-25. Attendees can expect the event to be similar to the programming of the former Nashville Film Festival Music Program, but on a smaller scale this first year. Some programming will be open to the general public, some will be for Nashville In Sync Members only, and some will be exclusive to sponsors of Nashville In Sync. Go to our events page for more details.