Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Music Supervisor Kier Lehman Discusses 'Forever' Soundtrack
Kier Lehman is the music supervisor for the TV show 'Forever,' a story about young love in Los Angeles.
His job involves picking songs to match the story and time period, mostly from 2018.
He aims to evoke nostalgia with songs from that era.
Getting music rights can be tough, especially for popular artists.
He faced challenges licensing Travis Scott's song 'Butterfly Effect'.
His favorite song in the show is Snoh Aalegra's version of 'Do 4 Love.'
Kier Lehman is a music supervisor who worked on the series 'Forever'.
'Forever' is a TV adaptation of a Judy Blume novel set in Los Angeles.
The series features songs from LA-based artists from 2018, aiming for nostalgia.
One of the hardest songs to license was 'Butterfly Effect' by Travis Scott.
Lehman's favorite song in 'Forever' is Snoh Aalegra's cover of 'Do 4 Love'.
- Who
- Kier Lehman, music supervisor, and the series 'Forever' team.
- What
- Interview with Kier Lehman, music supervisor for the TV series 'Forever'.
- When
- The interview discusses Lehman's work on the show, and licensing music from the 2018 era.
- Where
- The show 'Forever' is set in Los Angeles.
- Why
- To highlight the process of music supervision and the challenges in licensing music for television.
Artist's Perspective
Music Supervisor's Perspective
Level of involvement in the music licensing process
Artist's Perspective
Some artists may want more information about how their music is used and the context of the scene.
Music Supervisor's Perspective
Some may only need basic information about the show and the scene in which the song will be used.
- Show
- Forever
- Music Supervisor
- Kier Lehman
- Based On
- Judy Blume novel
- Setting
- Los Angeles
- Key Music Era
- 2018
- Favorite Song
- Do 4 Love by Snoh Aalegra