2026 NIS Fall Summit - October 22nd
Get ready to sync up with other Nashville professionals at the 2026 Fall Summit for a full day of networking and learning!
Join us for a day of inspiring speakers, incredible industry perspectives, insight from both music supervisors and sync executives, great hangs and networking opportunities.
MEMBERS: Your ticket is included in your membership dues.*
Please check your email for the promo code to reserve your spot!
Non-members may purchase an early bird ticket for $100/Ticket. The non-member ticket price increases to $150/ticket on October 1st. Purchase your ticket NOW as space is limited.
Note: We have a student discount available this year. If you are a student, please reach out to nashvilleinsync@gmail.com
*MEMBERS: Please note! Your membership must be ACTIVE at the time of the Summit.
If you membership expires before October 22, please make sure you have renewed it in time.
PRE-SUMMIT CONVERSATION!!
THIS IS INCLUDED IN YOUR SUMMIT TICKET!
As an exciting lead up to our Fall Summit, Nashville In Sync presents: Sync 101 + A Conversation with Christian Zabala, a virtual event on September 30th from 6:15pm-8:00pm CT. The evening will start with a conversation with members of the NIS Board, discussing lingo and topics to help prepare you for the Summit, followed by an in-depth chat with music supervisor Christian Zabala at Format.
Christian Zabala is a Music Supervisor at Format Entertainment. Originally from Seattle, he previously worked at PlayNetwork, where he helped curate in-store music for clients such as Starbucks, NYX Cosmetics, Adidas, Alaska Airlines, and various small businesses. Since joining Format, Christian has contributed to a wide range of projects including Devil May Cry, The Fall of the House of Usher, The Rookie, and Call Me Kat. He also plays a role in overseeing Marvel’s Disney+ titles, with credits on Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, X-Men '97, Daredevil: Born Again, and Vision Quest.
If you are not able to come to the Summit, you may purchase individual tickets to this evening only here:
Summit Details:
The Fall Summit will consist of 1 day of programming hosted at Riverside Revival in East Nashville!
Thursday October 22nd - 10am - 4pm + Happy Hour 4pm - 7pm - Lunch included
We have some incredible music supervisors joining us, from different media forms, as well as two musical showcases.
Schedule:
9:00am - Doors (Coffee + Donuts provided)
10:00am - 10:10am - Welcome
10:10am - 10:50am - Panel Discussion #1
“The Death of Genre: Writing for Emotion” [TV/FILM]
Featuring Brittany Whyte and Kristen Higuera
11:00am - 11:50am - Panel Discussion #2
“Inside the Email Thread: The Art of the Almost Deal”
Featuring Brandon Young, Paul Logan, and more to be announced
12pm - 12:45pm - LUNCH (provided)
12:45pm - 1:30pm - Musical Showcase
1:40pm - 2:30pm - Panel Discussion #3
“Trailerization: Techniques and Sound Design”
Featuring Tommee Profitt and Jordan Silverberg
2:40pm - 3:30pm - KEYNOTE ADDRESS: Todd Porter
"A Case Study in Advertising" and beyond
3:30pm - 3:45pm - Wrap
4pm - 7pm - Happy Hour - Location Disclosed to Ticket Holders
(Light Apps provided)
Meet the Music Supervisors + Speakers
Brittany Whyte - Music Supervisor, Whyte Room Music Supervision
Brittany Whyte is a music supervisor based in Altadena, California. Recent television projects include: Scarpetta (Amazon), Baywatch (Fox), The Testaments (HULU), The Handmaid’s Tale (HULU), Pretty Little Liars: Summer School (HBO MAX), Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin (HULU), Riverdale (CW), Station 19 (ABC), and True Lies (CBS). Recent films include Ally Clark (Amazon), The Musical (Megamix), The Wrong Paris (Netflix), Fast Charlie (Vertical), Unfinished Business (Motto Films), White Hot: The Rise & Fall Of Abercrombie & Fitch (Netflix), and The Desperate Hour (Boies-Schiller).
Brittany got her start in music at the famous Tower Records on the Sunset Strip. There she met Steve Jones (Sex Pistols) and became his ‘record detective’ for his popular daytime radio show, Jonesy’s Jukebox, on Indie 103.1. Helping Steve find rare glam rock gems and providing him with UK bands that hadn’t broken into the US scene yet, she quickly found that her passion was for introducing people to music that hadn’t been discovered yet. From there, she worked in A&R at Atlantic Records for 3 years.
In 2007, Brittany started her 13-year run with one of the most influential music supervisors of all time, Alexandra Patsavas, at Chop Shop Music Supervision. During those years, she helped to build the soundtracks for many successful films, including "The Twilight Saga," "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire," "The Perks Of Being A Wallflower," "Warm Bodies," "Remember Me," “A Better Life” and "Moxie." Additionally, she has worked on several TV shows such as "Mad Men", "Gossip Girl", "Scandal", "YOU", "Chuck", "AJ & The Queen", "Chilling Adventures Of
Sabrina", "Grey’s Anatomy", "How To Get Away With Murder", "The Catch", "Private Practice", "Marvel: Runaways", "Sirens", and "Telenovela”.
Brittany grew up in San Diego, CA, where she spent her days playing sports and making mixtapes for friends. She graduated with honors from NYU and was a standout volleyball player, earning the Freshman Athlete of the Year award and was named Division III First-Team All-America. She is also an avid tennis and pickleball player. Brittany is the proud mom of two amazing kids, aged 13 and 10.
Todd Porter - Music Supervisor, Hated Industries
Todd Porter has been working in advertising for the past 30 years. A dedicated fan of the live music experience, he sees over 300 bands a year. He's placed many of his favorite artists in commercials and also produced a few campaigns for the Super Bowl. He’s partnered with clients to create music content, working to place music in many Super Bowl campaigns and booking artists for showcases and concert series including the Doritos stages at SXSW and E3.
His music supervision work has resulted in a higher profile for brands and elevated brand recognition among music-minded consumers, not to mention sales in the millions for artists and labels. He’s launched acts into the charts and helped them become commercially successful.
Brandon Young - Interactive Music Executive | Game Audio
Brandon Young is one of the video game industry's most accomplished music executives, having founded and led the music organization at Activision Blizzard for more than twenty-three years. He directed music strategy across the company's global portfolio — including score production, licensing, and artist partnerships — for franchises such as Call of Duty, Guitar Hero, Tony Hawk, and Skylanders. Young has collaborated with composers including Hans Zimmer and Bear McCreary, and forged partnerships with artists such as Jay-Z, Eminem, Taylor Swift, and Metallica, spanning in-game content, marketing campaigns, and live performances. He has also produced major live events, including Activision's E3 presentations and Call of Duty XP. His work has been recognized by the Recording Academy, BAFTA, D.I.C.E., and MTV.
Jordan Silverberg - Head of Music, Wild Card Creative Group
Jordan Silverberg is Head of Music at Los Angeles-based Wild Card Creative Group, where he leads the agency’s award-winning music team, overseeing music supervision for theatrical trailers, television, and streaming campaigns. With over 25 years of experience in trailer music supervision, he has helped shape campaigns for thousands of major film and television releases, including recent finishes for Dune: Part Three, Project Hail Mary, Wuthering Heights, and Bladerunner 2099. His work has earned multiple GMS, Clios, and Golden Trailer awards. Known for his creative instinct and deep knowledge of music’s role in marketing and storytelling, Jordan is passionate about crafting unforgettable sonic experiences that elevate some of entertainment’s biggest campaigns.
Kristen Higuera - Music Supervisor, Deep Cut Music
From running a pirate radio station out of her childhood bedroom to djing in South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom, sharing music has always been one of Kristen’s
greatest pursuits. After earning her masters in global entertainment and music business from Berklee College of Music, Kristen Higuera got her start in advertising and audio
branding. In 2019, Kristen made the jump from advertising to film & television. Kristen is now a music coordinator and supervisor at Maggie Phillips’ Deep Cut Music, where she
has lent her ear to many loved projects, such as FX’s Adults, Alien and Fargo, Hulu’s Tell Me Lies and Furious. Amazon Prime’s Red, White & Royal Blue and Bosch:Legacy.
Her upcoming projects include Adults Season 2 and DC’s Mister Miracle.
Tommee Profitt - Artist, Songwriter, Producer
Over the past decade, Profitt has achieved tremendous success as an artist, producer, songwriter, and award-winning composer for TV & Film. Profitt, a lifelong musician who taught himself to play piano as a child, started producing his own music at age 12. His cinematic releases have reached over 100 Billion global lifetime streams and views across all platforms and have garnered widespread success in the sync world with over 300 sync placements in movie trailers, TV promos, and video games.
Profitt has also earned accolades and acclaim for his genre-warping production and collaborations with artists such as Migos, Avril Lavigne, Josh Groban and NF (co-writing and producing his 2017 single “Let You Down”, 8x platinum + #1 Top 40 Radio Single), including 23 RIAA Platinum and 26 RIAA Gold certifications.
With much anticipation, Tommee Profitt and Sam Tinnesz teamed up to create an experiential album like never before called “THE FALL,” which includes collaborations with legendary artists like Billy Ray Cyrus and new rising stars like Shaya Zamora. Imagine if Darren Aronofsky made a dark, cinematic Hollywood movie about the fall of man and the Garden of Eden, and Johnny Cash and Hans Zimmer made the soundtrack. With a gigantic sync presence, Tommee and Sam have 600+ tv/film placements and made an explosive impact on the industry with this concept album, released in 2025.
One of Profitt’s most personal accomplishments has been producing a one-of-a-kind Christmas project in 2020 titled “The Birth Of A King,” in which he imbues familiar carols with gravity and power with his orchestral and emotionally stirring arrangements. This project alone has been responsible for generating over 200M global streams and has since become a live annual destination concert event. In 2025, over 20 artists, a full orchestra, and 100-person choir gathered in Nashville to perform to a sold-out Bridgestone Arena audience with over 12,000 in attendance from all over the world. The event continues to grow, with The Birth Of A King LIVE returning to Bridgestone Arena for two nights in December 2026, cementing its place as an annual destination event.