The Modern Score is a music agency dedicated to shaping how stories sound on screen. We work with filmmakers, studios and brands to connect exceptional artists and composers with projects that demand music with impact.

 

The company was founded by Amy McKnight, whose career spans scoring, sync and sound design across film, television and advertising. Her credits include composing the score for 4 seasons’s of Phoenix Rise (BBC), 6 Episodes of Tyler Perry’s Sista’s, and 8 episodes of Netflix’s, “Get Even ”Rebel Cheer Squad. Sound design projects include Steve McQueen’s The Wave, and numerous international advertising campaigns.

 

Every project is shaped by Amy's hands-on direction and an instinct for matching the right talent to the work. For clients seeking more, a rich sync catalogue sits alongside the bespoke offering a curated library of distinctive music, ready for screen.

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Longform 360 Service

A complete music solution for longform projects. We deliver score, additional music, licensing, and full music budget management individually or as an integrated package.

 

We’ve successfully integrated our 360° music package for projects for the BBC & Netflix, handling everything from creative to financial so your team can focus on the story.

 

Catalogue Sync

Every project needs the right sound.

We represent a curated catalogue of independent artists and modern producers, licensed for film, TV and advertising. We pitch directly to supervisors, agencies and production teams handling rights clearance and negotiating sync licences to make the whole process fast and frictionless.

 

Bespoke Music

When the right track doesn't exist yet, we build it. Working closely with creative teams from first idea to final delivery, we compose original music designed around the tone, pace and emotion of your project,  music that feels like it was always part of the story.

 

Iconic Songs. Reimagined from the Ground Up.

We partner with publishers to breathe new life into catalogue tracks — not by replicating the original, but by asking:

“What if this song had always lived here?”

the result: covers that feel native to new genres, built for modern sync — fresh enough to cut through, familiar enough to land.

 

The One-Stop Catalogue & Artist Roster

License Directly. Instantly. Authentically.

Our One-Stop Catalogue offers seamless global music licensing: no need to chase down individual rights holders, we’ve already secured every mechanical, performance, and synchronization license on your behalf. You get instant access to high-quality, creative tracks that are ready for immediate-clearance use.

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Featured Artists:

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• MiteKiss – Drum & bass veteran with releases on Hospital Records and placements in Forza Horizon and BBC EastEnders

• Lucky Iris – Leeds-based hyper-pop duo (Maeve & Jasper) featured by BBC Radio 1 and Sky News

• Anticalm – UK hip-hop artist known for Bobs n’ Bits, No Dramas, and remix of Sanka Is Dead (2024)

• Xavier Top Floor – Nigerian-American MC profiled by XXL, Complex, Noisey; tracks include 4K, 48 In Japan, The Most (2025)

• Daniel Smee – Film composer for Sweet Honey and The Phoenix of Gloucester

• Ruckus Theory – Production Duo, Classic hip-hop with a modern twist

• Rami Ali – Iraqi-born, London-raised house producer (Black Butter Records), known from Rinse FM and Ministry of Sound

• Charlie Boud – In-house composer with credits for BBC, Vans, Samsung & True Religion

• Amy McKnight – Founder of The Modern Score; composer and sound designer with original scores for BBC, Netflix; sync credits include Nike, Samsung, Chandon

• Trooh Hippi is an emerging artist in the alt/indie scene, known for his raw, relatable storytelling. His music offers a glimpse into not just his personal journey, but the shared experiences of a generation.

• Sonny – Up-and-coming House and Techno DJ & producer based in Hastings

• Jaco Prince – Award-winning composer with work for Netflix, BBC, ITV, Suzuki, and MTV

• Jeff Nang – Artist, Electro-pop producer fusing disco, house, and funk, known for sync-ready grooves

• Karina Byrne – Melody queen who has distinguished herself as a composer, producer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (bass, guitar, piano, synths, drums, vocals)

• Lara Smiles – Indie/electro artist supported by BBC Introducing and NME, blending punk, soul, and electronica

• Adeki – Electronic artist creating immersive, cinematic soundscapes

• Aaron Williams – Composer & Musical Director (Raye, Craig David, Nicole Scherzinger) credits include Toyota & Lexus

• Cat Santana – up-and-coming UK-based  alternative house producer

• Samuel D - Multi Instrumentalist, Producer & Mastering Engineer. Avant Garde, Alternative, Orchestral

• Phil Joannides – Multi-instrumentalist and composer crafting elegant, acoustic, and ambient scores for film and documentary

 

Why License Through The Modern Score?

• One-Stop Efficiency – All rights cleared. One license. Zero fuss.

• Artist-Driven – Each track reflects a genuine creative vision

• Genre-Spanning Diversity – From drum & bass and hyper-pop to hip-hop, house, folk, and ambient

• Strategic Reach – Our artists are featured across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms

 

Get in touch:
 

• For bespoke scoring and sound design: amy@themodernscore.co.uk

• For One-Stop catalogue licensing and music discovery: charlie@themodernscore.co.uk