Sounds Like These by ICMP London

What's a Music Supervisor? Abi Leland, probably the most successful MS in the UK, tells us about her journey within the music industry, what skills are needed to work in her field nowadays, and how important mentorship can be for young creatives.

Show Notes

Abi is the founder and managing director of Leland Music and Leland Originals. A true entrepreneur, she embarked on her mission to become a music supervisor at the age of nineteen having worked already within both the film and music industries.

In 2005 Abi founded Leland Music, her own company, expanding the scope of her mission to include commercials and brands. She has worked on celebrated campaigns for Sony, Nike, and Honda, while also supervising every John Lewis Christmas campaign since 2010.

Abi has built a unique and highly-esteemed team, working closely with the most successful brands, ad agencies, and filmmakers. Recent credits include Nike ‘You’re It’, Netflix docuseries ‘Formula 1: Drive To Survive’, Netflix drama series ‘Top Boy’, and the forthcoming Steve McQueen directed BBC series ‘Small Axe’.

What is Sounds Like These by ICMP London?

Sounds Like These is an informal, insightful, and inspiring conversation with a variety of music industry professionals: from songwriters, producers, composers, and session players to people working in music for film, TV, and games, record labels, PRs, music charities, and more. Discussing their careers, showbiz anecdotes, as well as matters of equality, diversity, and inclusion in the music business and beyond, with a common denominator at heart: their devotion to music.