Panelist

Caroline Macomber

Department of Music, LLC

Caroline Macomber is a producer and music supervisor at Department of Music in New York City. She works as part of a full-service team that functions as an embedded, in-house music department—delivering creative and strategic solutions for a wide range of clients, including iconic brands such as T-Mobile, Walmart, and Instacart.

With a background as a brand strategist at the world’s leading asset manager, Caroline brings a unique perspective to music supervision, aligning sound with story to create sync moments that resonate both emotionally and commercially. Her work spans collaborations with incredible artists like The Who, Third Eye Blind, Eric Church, Luke Combs, and Bailey Zimmerman.

Known for her collaborative spirit, sharp creative ear, and open-minded approach, Caroline brings thoughtfulness and intention to every project.

Panelist

Jake Buckley 

Wieden + Kennedy 

Jake is a music supervisor having cut his teeth at Sizzer Amsterdam, then went on to found Birdbrain in Amsterdam and London and now is Head of Music at Wieden + Kennedy. 

Panelist

Mara Techam

Droga5

Mara is a music supervisor at Droga5, where she specializes in music for advertisements. Her skill set ranges from sourcing large scale music licenses to production music to original scores.

In 2024, she was awarded Rising Star Music Supervisor by Music+Sound Awards. During her tenure at Droga5, Mara has contributed to various campaigns for popular brands such as XBOX, Bosch, ChatGPT, LinkedIn, Levi's, General Motors, The New York Times, Instacart, Hennessy, Chase, Meta, Accenture, and Huggies.