Building pathways between music and screen in BC.
BridgeSound BC is a free, open-access resource hub for BC musicians, songwriters, composers, and screen industry professionals. Workshops, guides, and a searchable directory to help BC music get on screen.
What you will find here
Three pillars designed to connect BC's music and screen industries.
Workshop Archive
8 recorded sessions covering sync licensing, music supervision, composing for screen, rights and licensing, pitching, and more. All sessions are free to watch after they air.
Sessions start Oct 2026Resource Library
Guides, industry contacts, how-to articles, and curated links for musicians looking to work in film, TV, and digital media in BC.
Coming 2027Public Directory
A searchable listing of BC musicians and screen industry professionals. Find composers, supervisors, producers, and music-ready talent in one place.
Coming 2027Upcoming workshop schedule
All sessions are in-person in Vancouver with a live Zoom stream. Saturdays, 12pm to 4pm.
Introduction to Music for Screen
Overview of BC's screen landscape and how music fits. Career pathways for musicians entering the screen industry.
Creating Sync-Ready Music
Production standards, metadata, file formats, and how to adapt your catalogue for sync placement.
Understanding Music Supervision
How music supervisors find and select music. What they look for and how to build relationships with them.
Rights, Licensing, and Getting Paid
Sync licensing agreements, master vs. publishing rights, PRO registration, and a walkthrough of a real sync deal.
Composing for Screen: Craft and Process
Working to a brief, scoring to picture, revision cycles, and what directors expect from composers.
Pitching to Productions and Building Your Brand
How to pitch your music, build a professional profile and demo reel, and networking strategies that lead to work.
Breaking Barriers: Access and Equity in Music for Screen
Systemic barriers for underrepresented musicians. Pathways for immigrant, diaspora, and equity-deserving communities.
From Workshop to Work: Next Steps and Connections
Capstone session with participant showcases, returning panelists, and the official launch of the resource hub.
Who is this for?
Musicians and Composers
Independent BC musicians who want to learn how to get their music into film, TV, and digital media. No prior screen industry experience required.
Screen Industry Professionals
Film producers, music supervisors, and post-production professionals looking to discover and connect with local BC musical talent.
Emerging and Underrepresented Artists
Musicians from immigrant, diaspora, Indigenous, and other equity-deserving communities who face additional barriers to entering the screen industry.