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Wales has never been more visible on screen.

From major international dramas and feature films to world-class television, games and digital content, Welsh creative talent is making an impact across the globe. Alongside this growth has come an incredible community of editors, producers, composers, post-production facilities, broadcasters and independent creatives who are helping shape the future of the industry.

Yet despite that success, many of the people working across these sectors rarely have the opportunity to meet one another.

, MediaTracks is delighted to be partnering with British Film Editors (BFE) and Gorilla to host an evening dedicated to bringing together Wales' screen and music communities under one roof.

This isn't a conference. It isn't a sales event.

For many years, London has naturally been the centre of networking within the UK screen industries. But Wales has developed its own thriving creative ecosystem, with production companies, post-production houses, broadcasters, freelancers and composers producing work that is recognised around the world.

As more productions choose Wales as both a filming location and creative base, the opportunities for collaboration continue to grow.

We believe those opportunities grow even faster when people meet face to face.

Music is often one of the last elements added to a production, yet it plays one of the biggest roles in shaping emotion, pace and storytelling.

Whether it's an editor searching for the perfect cue, a producer looking for a trusted music partner, or a composer hoping to understand what productions really need, those conversations are invaluable.

At MediaTracks, we've spent more than 30 years helping connect music with picture, and Cymru On Screen is another opportunity to strengthen those connections within Wales.

The evening will showcase the incredible breadth of talent working across the Welsh creative industries.

Guests can expect an informal evening of networking, conversations and collaboration alongside live background music performed by one of MediaTracks' Welsh-speaking singer-songwriters.

It's also an opportunity to meet professionals from across:

Whether you're an established professional or just beginning your career, everyone has something to contribute to the conversation.

The best opportunities often begin with a simple introduction.

A conversation over a drink becomes a future collaboration.

These are the connections that help creative industries flourish.

As an independent production music company, MediaTracks has always believed that our role extends beyond simply licensing music. We want to support education, champion emerging talent, encourage collaboration and help strengthen the wider creative community.

Cymru On Screen is another step towards that goal.

If you work anywhere within the screen, post-production or music industries, we'd love to welcome you.

Come along, meet fellow creatives, share ideas, make new connections and celebrate everything that makes the Welsh creative industries such an exciting place to be.

Cymru on Screen

Production Music: The Hidden Soundtrack Behind the World's Biggest Productions

Most people hear production music every single day without ever realising it.

Whether you're watching a Netflix documentary, a BBC drama, a reality TV show, an advert, a YouTube video, a sports broadcast or scrolling through social media, there's a good chance the music you're hearing wasn't written specifically for that programme. Instead, it came from a production music library.

So what exactly is production music, and why is it one of the most exciting career paths available to composers, producers and songwriters today?

Production music is professionally written and recorded music that is created in advance, ready for licensing into film, television, advertising, trailers, games, podcasts and digital media.

Unlike a bespoke film score, production music isn't commissioned for one specific project. Instead, composers write music to creative briefs that are designed to be useful across many different productions.

A single track could appear in dozens, or even hundreds, of different programmes around the world.

Every track begins with a creative brief.

A music library might ask its composers to create music for ideas such as:

Composers then write and produce original music specifically for those briefs.

Rather than releasing singles or albums commercially, these tracks are organised into themed collections that editors can easily search.

Writing great music is only half the job.

Every production music track is carefully tagged with detailed metadata, including:

This allows editors and music supervisors to find exactly what they need within seconds.

Searching for "uplifting acoustic guitar with female vocals" or "dark electronic tension at 120 BPM" should immediately return suitable tracks.

Once music has been delivered to a library, it is promoted across the industry.

When a project needs music, editors search the catalogue and download suitable tracks, often within minutes.

Many broadcasters already have blanket licences in place, allowing editors to use music quickly without negotiating individual sync deals every time.

One of the biggest misconceptions about production music is that composers only get paid once.

In reality, every successful placement can continue generating income long after the music has been written.

One well-written track can continue earning for many years.

Production music requires a different mindset from writing commercial releases.

Think like an editor rather than just a musician

The best production music solves problems. It helps tell stories, builds emotion and supports the picture without getting in the way.

The demand for production music has never been greater.

Streaming platforms, television channels, online content creators, podcasts, games and brands are producing more content than ever before, all of which needs high quality music.

This has created opportunities for composers working across every genre, from orchestral and cinematic music to pop, hip hop, electronic, jazz, folk and world music.

At MediaTracks, we've spent more than 30 years helping connect composers with productions around the world.

Our catalogue is trusted by broadcasters, production companies and editors who rely on expertly curated music that is authentic, diverse and editorially useful.

We work closely with our composers through writing briefs, feedback, educational workshops and collaborative writing camps, helping them understand exactly what the industry is looking for.

Our aim is simple: create outstanding music that makes editors' lives easier while helping composers build sustainable careers.

If you're a composer, producer, songwriter or artist looking to break into the industry, there has never been a better time to get involved.

Learn how the business works. Understand what editors need. Write with purpose. Build relationships. Keep improving your craft.

Production music may be one of the least visible parts of the music industry, but it remains one of its most rewarding and creative career paths.

Behind almost every great production is a great piece of music. The next one could be yours.

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MediaTracks is a family-run independent production label, supplying authentic & innovative music to TV, film & advertising for 25 years. Get in touch today!