economymono_bz65a7New Media FF & Emmy Nominee David Leon Launch Music Curation for Media—Driving Growth & Engagement Across High-Impact Creative Segments
Los Angeles, CA — Crafting the Score of Tomorrow: Emmy Nominee David Leon & New Media Film Festival Launch Music Curation for Media. In a dynamic new collaboration, New Media Film Festival® and EMMY®-nominated music supervisor David Leon unveil Music Curation for Media—a category dedicated to the power of sound in storytelling. This initiative is designed to support creators in finding the perfect musical match for their projects, from short films to branded content.
New Media Film Festival® has long been a champion of innovation and empowerment, spotlighting creators working in classic media and being the forefront of technology in media. Now with music curation added to its roster, the festival continues its mission to elevate emerging formats and visionary voices.
“Brief. Curate. Review. Sync. Done.” Your soundtrack to storytelling starts here. newmediafestival.gumroad.com/l/mediacuration
Jamie Adler, Nagin Cox, Ava Della Pietra, Pam Hurst Della Pietra, 2 X Emmy Winner Doug Leighton, Travis Gemoets, Media Futurist Susan Johnston, Emmy Nominee & CEO David Leon, 10 X Telly Winner Randy Bellous & Int’l Jazz Artist Irina Maleeva. Credit Jomel Fragante.
Hear the perfect match
The Music Curation Workflow
Submit Brief – Share your project’s vision and musical needs.
Curate Music – EMMY Nominee David Leon identifies tracks that align creatively and financially.
Discover the true connection
Review & Budget Match – Collaborate to finalize selections and negotiate licensing.
Formalize Licensing – Sync license templates and expert support ensure smooth execution.
Why Music Curation for Media Matters
In today’s content-saturated world, music isn’t just background—it’s narrative. The right track can elevate emotion, define brand identity, and transform a scene from forgettable to unforgettable. Music curation for media ensures that every beat is intentional, every transition seamless, and every story amplified through sound. It’s a creative discipline that blends instinct, strategy, and deep musical knowledge—especially vital for filmmakers, advertisers, and digital storytellers navigating tight timelines and complex licensing landscapes. This isn’t playlist-making—it’s precision storytelling through sound. David’s deep experience in score production, rights and clearances, and the festival’s extensive music capabilities ensures that every beat serves the story.
“With experience in rights and clearances, score production, and festival navigation, David brings both creative and strategic firepower to our team. We’re proud to partner with David in this exciting new chapter.” Susan Johnston – Founder/Director New Media Film Festival®
David Leon: The Force Behind the Sound
In his music career, David has held senior leadership roles across top-tier organizations in aerospace, entertainment, and broadcast music—bringing a wealth of experience from globally recognized institutions., David Leon brings unmatched creative and strategic firepower to this initiative. His work has shaped iconic media moments, and now he’s helping creators do the same.Beyond the studio, David is a sought-after speaker and educator, with appearances at TEDx, San Diego Comic-Con, and major industry panels. His passion for empowering storytellers through music makes him the ideal partner for this visionary collaboration.
About New Media Film Festival®: Since the festivals 2009 inception, Honoring Stories worth Telling has been New Media Film Festival® s mandate. As the 1st Major Festival celebrating innovation, story, mediums & platforms, New Media Film Festival® has led the way in the pursuit of stories worth telling, the exploration of new media technologies, boundary pushing resulting in new distribution models and creating and establishing new methodologies in the global monetization of content. The New Media Film Festival® embodies the transformative power of the cinematic arts and it reaches across cultural bridges to wed story and technology for everyone.
The festival is designed to both discover and cultivate highly creative work from emerging and seasoned content creators. Judges at the New Media Film Festival® include representatives from HBO, BBC, PBS, Marvel, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the Television Academy, and other pioneers in the entertainment industry. Filmmakers vie for a chance at priceless awards. including a one on one meeting with Marvel or HBO, Studio time, Post and more. Accepted Filmmakers will benefit from a Red Carpet Press Junket, VIP Soiree, networking, international art exhibit, Q&A’s, and much more. www.newmediafilmfestival.com
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