Welcome to SongMAKER PRODUCTIONS
"Because somebody has to write this happy stuff."
- Tracey & Vance Marino
- Tracey & Vance Marino
Tracey & Vance Marino
Songwriters ♦ Composers ♦ Producers ♦ Authors
Songwriters ♦ Composers ♦ Producers ♦ Authors
Authors of the #1 Best-Selling Educational Book About The World Of Sync Music
Hey! That's My Song! A Guide to Getting Music Placements in
Film, TV, and Media
Hey! That's My Song! A Guide to Getting Music Placements in
Film, TV, and Media
Wife-and-husband music writing team TRACEY and VANCE MARINO met at the iconic Belly Up Tavern in San Diego after their friends stood them up at a concert. They've been creating music together ever since.
As Songwriters, Tracey and Vance write and produce music and lyrics, particularly upbeat Indie Folk, Indie Folk Pop, Indie Folk Rock, Holiday, and Commercial Music.
As Instrumental cue composers, they specialize in hybrid cues with contemporary beats: Tension, Dramedy, EDM, Hip Hop, Rock, Emotional Drama, World Music, Beach, Island, Reggae, and Upbeat, Happy Quirky cues. They also have success with Orchestral Rock, Circus/Carnival, Acoustic Guitar (Neoclassical New-Age, Slack Key), Ukulele, Solo Piano (Neoclassical New-Age, Ragtime), and Christmas/Holiday music.
With more than 3,000 songs and instrumental cues in their BMI catalog, Tracey and Vance receive accolades for their interesting arrangements, catchy themes, quality musicianship, playing real instruments, crafted lyrics, and their ability to provide a quick turnaround in the fast-paced music world. They've had thousands of placements in TV, film, trailers, promos, advertising, video games, and other media. They also work directly with Music Supervisors on custom projects. IMDb Credits HERE
Tracey and Vance Marino have been the volunteer Nashville Songwriters Association International NSAI San Diego Chapter Coordinators since 2012. NSAI is a not-for-profit organization that educates songwriters about the craft and business of songwriting. The NSAI San Diego meeting attendees' questions over the years inspired the Marinos to write their #1 Best Selling book (Songwriting and Music Business categories on Amazon), Hey! That's My Song! A Guide to Getting Music Placements in Film, TV, and Media, published by Backbeat Books in May 2022.
The Marino's are frequent panelists and moderators, and have mentored and spoken online and/or in person at the Hawaii Songwriting Festival, Durango Songwriters Expo, Nashville Songwriters Association International (Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar in Nashville and for NSAI chapters around the world), Taxi Road Rally, UCLA Extension (Attorney Gary Greenberg’s Music Business class), Musicians Institute (since 2015, Tom Villano's classes), What Up Pitches WUP It Up Events (Chicago and Los Angeles), SCL SongArts, the PMC (Production Music Conference by the Production Music Association), and many more. List of speaking engagements HERE
Excerpts from their book were featured in Music Connection Magazine’s May 2024 and September 2024 issues. Visit the Hey, That's My Song! website for free resources about writing for the sync market at www.HeyThatsMySong.com
As Songwriters, Tracey and Vance write and produce music and lyrics, particularly upbeat Indie Folk, Indie Folk Pop, Indie Folk Rock, Holiday, and Commercial Music.
As Instrumental cue composers, they specialize in hybrid cues with contemporary beats: Tension, Dramedy, EDM, Hip Hop, Rock, Emotional Drama, World Music, Beach, Island, Reggae, and Upbeat, Happy Quirky cues. They also have success with Orchestral Rock, Circus/Carnival, Acoustic Guitar (Neoclassical New-Age, Slack Key), Ukulele, Solo Piano (Neoclassical New-Age, Ragtime), and Christmas/Holiday music.
With more than 3,000 songs and instrumental cues in their BMI catalog, Tracey and Vance receive accolades for their interesting arrangements, catchy themes, quality musicianship, playing real instruments, crafted lyrics, and their ability to provide a quick turnaround in the fast-paced music world. They've had thousands of placements in TV, film, trailers, promos, advertising, video games, and other media. They also work directly with Music Supervisors on custom projects. IMDb Credits HERE
Tracey and Vance Marino have been the volunteer Nashville Songwriters Association International NSAI San Diego Chapter Coordinators since 2012. NSAI is a not-for-profit organization that educates songwriters about the craft and business of songwriting. The NSAI San Diego meeting attendees' questions over the years inspired the Marinos to write their #1 Best Selling book (Songwriting and Music Business categories on Amazon), Hey! That's My Song! A Guide to Getting Music Placements in Film, TV, and Media, published by Backbeat Books in May 2022.
The Marino's are frequent panelists and moderators, and have mentored and spoken online and/or in person at the Hawaii Songwriting Festival, Durango Songwriters Expo, Nashville Songwriters Association International (Tin Pan South Songwriting Seminar in Nashville and for NSAI chapters around the world), Taxi Road Rally, UCLA Extension (Attorney Gary Greenberg’s Music Business class), Musicians Institute (since 2015, Tom Villano's classes), What Up Pitches WUP It Up Events (Chicago and Los Angeles), SCL SongArts, the PMC (Production Music Conference by the Production Music Association), and many more. List of speaking engagements HERE
Excerpts from their book were featured in Music Connection Magazine’s May 2024 and September 2024 issues. Visit the Hey, That's My Song! website for free resources about writing for the sync market at www.HeyThatsMySong.com
In August 2024, Tracey & Vance Marino, aka "The Binkies," completed their lullaby covers of
ten Ariana Grande songs (DashGo, Inc. / Downtown Artist & Label Services).
This specially curated playlist gets hundreds of thousands of
plays each month on various major steaming platforms.
Click HERE to listen to the playlist.
ten Ariana Grande songs (DashGo, Inc. / Downtown Artist & Label Services).
This specially curated playlist gets hundreds of thousands of
plays each month on various major steaming platforms.
Click HERE to listen to the playlist.
National Commercial Placements
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Bass Pro Shops, L.L. Bean, Cabela's,
Clorox “Live A Little” campaign, partnered with Disney (running continuously since 2016),
Ebates (ran for two years), Gazelle, and more.
Clorox “Live A Little” campaign, partnered with Disney (running continuously since 2016),
Ebates (ran for two years), Gazelle, and more.
National TV Placement on
SNL (Saturday Night Live) "Pug Wigs" Dog Infomercial Skit
SNL (Saturday Night Live) "Pug Wigs" Dog Infomercial Skit
Background music: "Beautiful Way" and "When We Get Together"
from the Organic Sweets, vol. 1, collection, APM/Sonoton
from the Organic Sweets, vol. 1, collection, APM/Sonoton
TV Reality Show "Forged In Fire"
Not all of Tracey & Vance's music is happy.
Their rock cue "Big And Bad" is heard as the contestants are being introduced
on the History Channel's popular reality TV show
"Forged In Fire" and on the spin-off shows
Their rock cue "Big And Bad" is heard as the contestants are being introduced
on the History Channel's popular reality TV show
"Forged In Fire" and on the spin-off shows
Members of These Organizations
BMI: Broadcast Music, Inc.
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CCC: California Copyright Conference
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NMPA: National Music Publishers' Association
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PMA: Production Music Association
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IMDb Pro: Internet Movie Database
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NSAI: Nashville Songwriters Association International
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AIMP: Association of Independent Music Publishers
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SOUND EXCHANGE: Artists, Musicians, Producers, Recording Owners
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MCPS: Mechanical-Copyright Protection Society U.K.
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MLC: Mechanical Licensing Collective
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GMS: Friends of the Guild of Music Supervisors
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SONA: Songwriters of North America
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SCL: Society of Composers and Lyricists & SongArts Committee
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