We're the bridge between what you see and what you hear

MIDDLE EI8HT

a boutique music supervision collaboration helping agencies, brands, filmmakers and production companies source, clear and supervise culturally relevant music, quickly and intelligently.

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About

From international releases to local tracks, we work across film, commercials, series, documentaries and gaming to find the right song for your story. We can also develop custom music solutions tailored to your creative brief. We handle the music rights, licensing and clearance process from start to finish, bridging the gap between sound and visual storytelling. Small enough to move fast, boutique enough to care, and agile enough to adapt. We offer smart music solutions within budget, with direct communication and no unnecessary delays.

The middle eight of a song has always been our favourite part.
It disrupts the familiar, elevates the emotion, and bridges one moment into the next before resolving into something memorable.
Middle Ei8ht was built on that same idea, to become the bridge between what you see and what you hear. Music makes people feel something. With decades of combined experience in the South African and international music industries, Middle Ei8ht was created to help filmmakers, agencies and brands find the right song, the right emotion and the right connection for every story.

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Our team

John Fishlock

is a globally respected music publisher and music supervisor whose career spans some of the most influential artists and records of the modern era.
Over the years, he has worked alongside legends including George Martin, Hans Zimmer, Paul McCartney, George Michael, Aretha Franklin and Chaka Khan. From Lighthouse Family and Fatboy Slim to Van Morrison and Wet Wet Wet, John’s fingerprints can be found across some of the world’s most recognisable music.
As a music supervisor, he helped shape iconic cultural moments, including the placement of Wet Wet Wet’s “Love Is All Around” in Four Weddings and a Funeral, as well as introducing Lighthouse Family to European audiences through the film Jack & Sarah with the placement of “Ocean Drive”.
Now based in South Africa, John continues to bridge global expertise with local talent. He has worked with leading South African artists including Shekhinah, Locnville, Flash Republic, Fokofpolisiekar, Jimmy Nevis and Kurt Darren, while also playing a key role in establishing CAPASSO, South Africa’s mechanical rights organisation.

Adi Vorster

is a music industry playmaker with over 20 years of experience across the South African music landscape.
Formerly with Sony Music Africa, he has built a powerful network and a proven track record in developing artists, shaping campaigns and helping launch multi-platinum streaming acts.
With deep expertise in music supervision, rights clearance and industry strategy, Adi is a driving force behind Middle Ei8ht. Together with John Fishlock, he has previously supervised standout projects, and now continues to build a creative partnership focused on elevating visual storytelling through music.

Our work

From global brands to local stories, our work spans commercials, series, documentaries and feature films. Featuring work across: Pick n Pay ASAP, Pick n Pay Price Palooza, Slay, Body Count, The Umbrella Men I & II, Recipes for Love and Murder I & II, The Morning After, Snake, Toyota Vitz, Annie Lennox Documentary, Sniper: No Nation, Shoprite and From Dust We Spin.

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