Ian Neil

Ian's extensive knowledge and experience of music and the industry travels over 25 years. His expertise in researching tracks and handling music clearances and problems solving budgetary issues, in addition to his strong ties with all the major and independent record labels and publishers has inevitably has meant working with many film directors and producers. Before becoming an independent Film Music Supervisor Ian built his strong reputation through his work as Head of Film and TV for Polygram Records; Head of Film, TV and Advertising and ultimately Director of the department at Warner/Chappell Music Ltd. with many successes in the world of music for advertising. On the film side, Ian's first film as supervisor was Lock, Stock And Two Smoking Barrels, which resulted in a double platinum soundtrack and a strong collaboration with Brit director Guy Ritchie and producer Matthew Vaughn. Ian was therefore Ritchie's and Vaughn's choice for the follow up feature Snatch and Ian has worked together on all other subsequent films they have both made. From 2004 he went freelance and has enjoyed huge success as a Music Supervisor with credits from Control (dir: Anton Corbin) Joe Strummer: The Future Is Written (dir: Julien Temple), Kidulthood & Adulthood (dir: Noel Clarke), Kick Ass and Kingsman (dir: Matthew Vaughn), 127 Hours (dir: Danny Boyle), Shame & Widows (dir: Steve McQueen) with well over 125 film credits to his name to date. Ian has been at Sony Music as Director of Film & TV since 2010 and has continued to see success in the world of advertising, TV, films and computer games and helped many of Sony artists gain further success in the Synch world including: Kasabian, Mark Ronson, Calvin Harris, Rag'n'Bone Man, Paloma Faith, The Clash, Primal Scream, Tom Odell & Tom Walker to name just a few. He also continues to run a freelance music supervision consultancy and works on few carefully chosen projects each year.