JuliAnne Wright

This is exciting!  In May I was invited to be on a panel for a Pittsburgh-area sync licensing event hosted by local sync legend Gallo Locknez!  I was equally excited to find that a longtime sync acquaintance SoulPlusMind from LA now lives in the area and would be in attendance!  The event featured an in-person masterclass (that I was honored to take part in, sharing some facts about song ownership and splits), an in-person networking event, and an online feedback session.  I was maybe even more honored to be invited on as a panelist to give feedback, alongside Gallo and producer/composer K3lvin Kaos.  

More events are planned for future dates - and for the online feedback sessions, you don't even have to be based in Pittsburgh!  To find out more, go to Tech25 Pittsburgh's website and search for sync events! (SPOILER: The next in-person events are scheduled for Sept 18 & 19, 2026!  So get registered soon!)

Has it really been a year since I wrote on this blog?! 

Regardless of that shock (lol), I have BIG NEWS!  On April 10, you'll be able to hear my music on a Netflix show!  Thanks to Atrium Music, “So Mystifying” and “Keep My Feet Firm” (co-written with Rob L Rogers) have been placed in episodes of Temptation Island!  So check out episode 203 and 208 to hear them.  

They don't let me know exactly how or where in the show the songs will be used; and it may actually have my vocals OR could only be the instrumental parts.  The suspense is killing me, but it's gonna be so fun to watch and see!  

I might do a watch party or something, so watch this space! (Join my mailing list, or follow me on Instagram for up-to-the-minute news about that!)

I'm so honored to work with fellow producers on a project this year!  In 2025 I'm teaming up with producers like Asher Condit (Nashville) and Brian Skeel (Columbus) to create songs in a wide range of styles.  Not only am I psyched about the songs that are coming out of this project (WAIT TIL YOU HEAR THEM!  so excited!), but I'm ALSO supremely thankful for the mentorship of these rockstar musicians/producers who are on board!  

So far, the track list includes an indie folk tune (with Asher) called ‘Brighter Days (Glow)" and a dark pop cinematic with movie trailer vibes (with Brian) called “Such a Dark Night."  So the EP already goes from Bright to Dark (or vice versa depending on order lol) and there are still 2 collaborations coming up!  

Here's a pic from my whirlwind trip to Nashville on March 31 - a day of travel and music that started for me at 4am and ended after midnight!
(with Asher Condit)

When things get tough, I get even more inspired to create - and this year is looking to be busy on both fronts.

But lets focus on the ‘creating stuff’ part!  

The last quarter of 2024, I connected with two new agencies: having songs signed with Atrium Music and with 24.96 Sound and Music!  I'm psyched to continue working with them in 2025, both as a composer of instrumental cues AND as a singer/songwriter/producer creating great songs with TV/film/ad uses in mind.

The new year has started strong with new collaborations in play!  Already, three new songs are in my catalog, ranging from instrumental uplift, to dark pop cinematic, to a country/hiphop hybrid track (*that* one was a real pleasant surprise!  Had never attempted anything in the country genre, but with help from my other three co-writers the track turned out great!).  I've met some like-minded creatives in my local area too who are hip to the musical needs of the tv/film industry.  Looking forward to joining in on some of the community outreach they are planning to do - teaching area music makers about the process!

Something new for 2025, too:  Up til recently, I'd only produced/mixed/mastered songs that I had a creative stake in.  BUT on the advice of friends and mentors, I've started offering mix/mastering services for hire to others, and eventually plan to offer for-hire audio production services too!  (Look on my production/collaboration page if you have questions about that! I'm mostly focusing on writing/producing with my existing teams BUT will have room for a couple production/mix/master clients each month - so reach out!)

Plans are in the works for a couple (that's TWO!) EP's of new original music this year!  

Keep your ears and eyes open for some new cinematic singer/songwriter tunes in October, and a collection of original Holiday/Christmas/Wintery songs right around Thanksgiving time (in the US)!  

There's been so much writing and producing recently, and I'm so proud of these songs!  Can't wait for you to hear them!

Coming up this Spring - I'm in Chicago for What Up Pitches' sync/songwriting event!

On May 20, I'm kicking off the Millvale Music Festival's Cousin's Lounge Stage at 7:30pm! (see shows page for details)

Also in May/June, I'm releasing my full-length album "The Ups and Downs!"

Speaking of thanksgiving & gratitude, this year a song of mine was licensed for an ad running in Brazil, Mexico & Central America!  Many of you know that I've been having fun writing songs in all genres for sync licensing in ads/tv/film, and this placement is my FIRST significant one!  Hoping to add more in the coming year...

I'm going all-in on the writing, producing, and performing in 2022! (Starting with a planned FULL ALBUM RELEASE early in the year!)

Check out the Dove ad below!  (They used the instrumental only, but that's MY SONG! Woohoo!)

Tune in at noon July 24, to hear me play some songs and answer some interview questions, along side a couple other guests, and this weeks edition of Pittsburgh’s Ya Jagoff!! Podcast!  If you can’t make the 12pm Facebook live broadcast, you can view the recorded version on YaJagoff.com, and  KDKAradio.com starting on Tuesday 😎