James Hilbig
Sr. Music Licensing Executive·Universal Production Music (formerly FirstCom / Killer Tracks)
Santa Monica / Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America
- Accepts pitches
Covers: Commercial Sync · Production Music · Brand AudioRecently activeReviewed Sep 2026
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Why reach out to James?
James Hilbig works as a sr. music licensing executive at Universal Production Music (formerly FirstCom / Killer Tracks) and is publicly associated with commercial sync, production music and brand audio, working into Santa Monica / Los Angeles, Ca. Artists and publicists reach out when a release genuinely lands in that lane.
Market
Santa Monica / Los Angeles, Ca · United States
Pitching
Accepts pitches
Playbook
How to approach James
- Lead with
- The release story and why it fits Universal Production Music (formerly FirstCom / Killer Tracks).
- Keep it
- Short. Put the hook in the first two lines.
- Send
- A music link with short, relevant context.
- Avoid
- Generic introductions and oversized attachments.
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What does James Hilbig cover?
Coverage
- Commercial Sync
- Production Music
- Brand Audio
- Upm
Market
- Santa Monica / Los Angeles, Ca
- United States
- North America
Signals
- Accepts pitches
- Professional contact available
- Recently active
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About
Who is James Hilbig?
James Hilbig is a Santa Monica / Los Angeles, CA-based sr. music licensing executive associated with Universal Production Music (formerly FirstCom / Killer Tracks). Their published work centres on Commercial Sync, Production Music and Brand Audio. The audience sits primarily in Santa Monica / Los Angeles, Ca and United States. James Hilbig works as a sr. music licensing executive with Universal Production Music (formerly FirstCom / Killer Tracks), based in Santa Monica / Los Angeles, CA. Long-tenured UPM/FirstCom/Killer Tracks licensing exec. Helps productions find and clear UPM catalog tracks for commercials, TV and film; FirstCom and Killer Tracks now live under the UPM US umbrella. The topics that recur across their output are Commercial Sync, Production Music, Brand Audio, Upm and Firstcom, which is what makes them relevant to artists working in those areas. Reach concentrates on Santa Monica / Los Angeles, Ca, United States and North America, which matters when timing a release or a tour announcement. Role: Sr. Music Licensing Executive. Works at: Universal Production Music (formerly FirstCom / Killer Tracks). Based in: Santa Monica / Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America. Campaign types: Brand Partnership, Sync. Lead with the story, not a generic introduction.Keep the email short and say in the first two lines why the subject fits James's coverage and the Santa Monica / Los Angeles, Ca market. Attach nothing on the first email — link the music and one page of context. Everything on this page comes from public professional sources and is re-checked when the record changes; no private details are published.
- Role
- Sr. Music Licensing Executive
- Works at
- Universal Production Music (formerly FirstCom / Killer Tracks)
- Based in
- Santa Monica / Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America
- Campaign types
- Brand Partnership, Sync
- Territories
- United States, North America
Questions
About James Hilbig
James Hilbig works as sr. music licensing executive and covers Commercial Sync, Production Music, Brand Audio and Upm. Pitches that sit clearly inside that coverage are the ones worth sending.
James Hilbig is based in Santa Monica / Los Angeles, CA, United States, North America. Location matters for timing, local angles and which releases are realistically relevant.
A professional contact route for James is stored in Virtual Publicist and available to members. Contact details are never published openly on this page.
Lead with the story, not a generic introduction.Keep the email short and say in the first two lines why the subject fits James's coverage and the Santa Monica / Los Angeles, Ca market. Attach nothing on the first email — link the music and one page of context.
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