2022’s Music+Sound Awards Winners Revealed

Heralding music and sound excellence within the media, The Music+Sound Awards have announced the winners of its 2022 competition.

The best of the world’s advertising music, sound and sync talent have been celebrated and honoured for their exceptional work and creativity over the last year. The Awards serve to highlight the vital role that music and sound play in ads, and the great talent and skill involved.  

Winners were chosen by a panel of worldwide industry professionals. You can view them here. 

Emma Maguire, awards director, comments: “We heartily congratulate all 2022’s Music+Sound Awards winners. The Awards hold aloft these incredibly talented individuals and it’s a great honour to be involved in the celebration of their unbridled creativity.

“Our wonderful jury has made the competition what it is this year. Being recognized for your creative ability by your peers and these industry figureheads… now that’s something to be proud of. Thank you to all our entrants and to all who supported us. Well done winners!”

The Awards continue to support the work of music therapists, Nordoff Robbins, by donating £5 from every entry to this far-reaching charity.

The Music+Sound Awards are run in partnership with Elephant Music, No.8 and Lemon Wax.

Here follows a selection of winners. A full list, plus all films, can be viewed at www.masawards.com

BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION IN BROADCAST ADVERTISING

G-Star RAW 'The Rhythm of Denim'

Entrant + Music Production Company: Sizzer, Amsterdam

Composers: Mark van Bruggen + Rachel Tauwnaar

Music Producers: Michiel Marsman + Seppl Kretz

Agency: The Family, Amsterdam

Agency Account Director: Louise Mathlener

Agency Executive Creative Directors: Ed van Bennekom + Joris Kuijpers

Agency TV Producers: Vanessa Janssen + Julia Llamas (Rare/Medium/Welldone)

Director: Paul Geusebroek

Exec Producers: Job Sanders + Gijs Determeijer

Editor: Brian Ent at Kapsalon

Post Production Operator: Laurens Orij at CRABSALAD

BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION IN ONLINE, VIRAL + AMBIENT ADVERTISING

Sick Kids 'Lily's Raincoat'

Entrant + Music Production Company: Grayson Music, Toronto

Composers: Tom Westin + Martina Sorbara

Music Producer: Kelly McCluskey

Agency: Juliet Creative

Agency Art Director: Maria Jose Arias

Agency Exec Creative Director: Darya Klymenko

Production Company Producer: Veronica Leon

BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION IN BRANDING

TCM (Turner Classic Movies) Sonic Identity - Where Then Meets Now

Entrant: Made Music Studio, New York

Composer: Evan Marien

Executive Music Producers: Joel Beckerman + Amy Crawford 

Music Producers: Mickey Alexander + Evan Marien

Senior Art Director: Jin Lim at TCM

Senior Director of Production: Julie Bitton at TCM

Creative Director: Katie Daniels at TCM

Creative Agency: Sibling Rivary

Orchestra Contractor: Jim Hynes

Tap Dancer: Caleb Teicher

BEST ORIGINAL COMPOSITION IN IDENTS

The Sound of SSC (Saudi Sports Company)

Entrant + Production Company: Unmute, Copenhagen

Composers: Daniel Schougaard, Simon Kringel, Kasper Topp + Alexander Keller

Agency: Works

Account Director: Molly Nichols

Art Director: James Brunger

Executive Creative Director: Jonny O’Reardon

THE NO.8 AWARD FOR BEST SOUND DESIGN IN BROADCAST ADVERTISING

Formula E 'No Turning Back'

Entrant + Sound Design: Jack Sedgwick at King Lear Music & Sound, London

Foley: Cobblestone Foley

Agency: Uncommon

Executive Creative Director: Sam Walker

TV Producer: Jack Robinson

Head of TV: Charlie Gatsky Sinclair

Director: Sam Walker at Pulse

Editor: Joe Guest at Final Cut

BEST SOUND DESIGN IN ONLINE, VIRAL + AMBIENT ADVERTISING

SONY ‘Atmos Soundbar’

Entrant + Sound Facility: Yessian Music

Lead Sound Designer: Jeff Dittenber

Sound Mixer: Scott Gatteño

Additional Sound Development: Ben Lantz + Mike Baluha

Executive Producer/CCO: Brian Yessian

Head of Production/Partner: Michael Yessian

Agency: Midnight Sherpa

Creative Director: Miguel Lee

Executive Producer: Alex More

BEST AUDIO MIX IN A COMMERCIAL

Eurosport - Winter Olympics

Entrant + Sound Mixers: Sam Ashwell + Michalis Anthis at 750mph, London

Agency: R/GA Media Group

Agency Executive Creative Director: Nick Pringle

Agency TV Producer: David Welch

Director: Henry Hobson

Editor: Stewart Reeves at Work Editorials

Post Production: NineteenTwenty

BEST SOUND DESIGN IN IDENTS

Five Action Channel Branding

Entrant + Sound Design: Zelig Sound, London

Agency: Viacom

THE LEMON WAX AWARD FOR BEST SYNC IN BROADCAST ADVERTISING

Johnnie Walker 'Anthem'

Entrant + Music Supervisor: Anton Trailer at Trailer Media, London

Tracks:

• - 'Walk This Way' by Run DMC feat. Aerosmith

• - 'Walk On The Wild Side' by Lou Reed

• - 'These Boots Are Made For Walking' by Loretta Lynn

Music Company: Heavy Duty Projects

Publishers: BMG Rights MGMT, Sony Publishing + UMPG

Labels: Sony Music + Universal Music

Label Licensing Managers: Andrew Tansey (Sony), Ian Neil (Sony) + Neil Mulford (Universal)

Publisher Licensing Managers: Suzanne Carey (UMPG), Joe Betts (BMG), Chris Jones (Sony) + Sarah Pickering (Sony)

Agency: Anomaly UK

Agency Director of Music: Ben Dorenfeld

Agency Account Director: Toby Denton

Director: Glen Luchford

BEST SYNC IN ONLINE, VIRAL + AMBIENT ADVERTISING

Levi's 'Levi's Fresh'

Entrant + Music Supervision Co: The Hogan, London

Track: 'Secret Plan' by Drug Store Romeos

Supervisor: Sean Hogan

Publisher: BMG

Label: Universal Music Group

BEST ARTIST + BRAND COLLABORATION

Budweiser Yours To Take x Anderson .Paak

Entrant + Music Supervision Co: Squeak E. Clean Studios, New York

Agency: Wieden+Kennedy

Production Company: Iconoclast

Director: Nogari

Executive Creative Producer: Michael Gross

Creative Director: Justin Hori

Senior Producer: Max Taylor

Senior Post Producer: Angelina Phengphong

BEST USE OF PRODUCTION MUSIC IN BROADCAST ADVERTISING

Adidas Impossible is Nothing - Peres Jepchirchir

Entrant + Publisher: Joseph Cullen at Cavendish Music, London

Track: 'Agniloka' by Dom Howard

Supervisor: Lauren Wilson at Record Play

Publishing Licensing Manager: Tammy Tinawi

Label Licensing Manager: Lauren Wilson

BEST USE OF PRODUCTION MUSIC IN ONLINE, VIRAL + AMBIENT ADVERTISING

Rakiety Foundation 'Houston we have a percentage to collect'

Entrant + Music Supervision: MassiveMusic, Warsaw

Track: 'You Got Me Started' by Leigh Gracie

Publisher + Label: Music House (International)

Supervisors: Christopher Sulenta, Marianna Kosch, Zofia Dutkowska + Piotr Ćwikliński

Agency: Focus Nation

Director: Nathaniel Czarnecki

Production Company: Mamy To!

Post Production Company: Znane Studio

BEST RE-RECORD OR ADAPTATION IN BROADCAST ADVERTISING

Auchan 'With Pleasure'

Entrant + Supervisor Co: Chut! on vous écoute, Paris

Original Track: 'Mr Sandman' The Chordettes

Re-Record Arrangers: Arnaud Astruc + Benjamin Fournier-Bidoz

Music Producer: Nicolas Duperron

Re-Record Vocals: Krystle Warren

Agency: Orès Group

Agency Exec Creative Director: Souen Le Van

Agency TV Producer: Timothé Rosenberg

Director: Wanda / Ivan Grbovic

Producer: Olivier Dubocage

BEST RE-RECORD OR ADAPTATION IN ONLINE, VIRAL + AMBIENT ADVERTISING

‘Twas The Call Before Christmas

Entrant + Re-Record Arranger: Sam Foster at Foster & Foster Music, London

Orginal Track: 'Carol of the Bells' by Mykola Leontovych

Re-Record Vocals: Bristol University Singers

Agency: Wonderhood Studios

Agency Creative Directors: Stacey Bird + Jack CroftAgency Exec Creative Director: Aidan McClure

Agency TV Producer: Nikki Holbrow

Production Company: Odelay Films

Director: Joe And Tim

Producer: Cesci Shepherd

Executive Producer: Prudence Beecroft

Editors: Saam Hodivala + Adam Buckmaster at Shift Post