Sun Heat's "Running Out of Time" airing in "How To Get Away With Murder"!
Sync PlacementOctober 17, 2019

Sun Heat's "Running Out of Time" airing in "How To Get Away With Murder"!

Lyrics
VERSE Look behind the wall Catch it creeping behind you The force that runs it all Chaos, mercy and good truth I never wanted to wait Searching, hoping for something A simple twist of fate Yearning, hanging on a string CHORUS Why do I always do this to myself to myself? Wait till we're running out of time Why do I always do this to myself to myself? Wait till we're running out of time VERSE Walking on the ledge Balanced, tilting, correcting Looking off the edge Miles downward, expecting I look inside of the dark Founded blacker than the night I looked inside of my heart Bound it, locked in the good light CHORUS BRIDGE Help me now, help me now I'm running out of time x8 CHORUS

"Running Out of Time" by Sun Heat was featured in ABC's How To Get Away With Murder — a Mighty Maverick Music sync placement reported on October 17, 2019. Streaming links, sync details, and FAQ.

"Running Out of Time" by Sun Heat was featured in ABC's How To Get Away With Murder, with the placement reported on October 17, 2019. The track is part of the Mighty Maverick Music catalog managed by Nashville-based songwriter and publisher Rick Seibold. This sync placement adds to Sun Heat's growing catalog of TV, film, and brand placements across major U.S. networks and streaming services. Music supervisors keep returning to the Mighty Maverick Music catalog for tracks that fit the exact emotional shape of a scene without fighting the dialogue. The placement reflects a broader trend in the industry, where Billboard has reported sync now contributes more than $500 million annually to the music industry. You can stream "Running Out of Time" on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, and every major platform.

What show or campaign features "Running Out of Time"?

"Running Out of Time" was featured in ABC's How To Get Away With Murder. The cue placement was reported on October 17, 2019. ABC's How To Get Away With Murder has been a steady consumer of catalog-tier sync placements, leaning on independent publishers to source tracks that match a specific scene mood without burning a master fee on a top-of-charts cut. Industry coverage from 2025 (Billboard, michaelmusco.com) confirms that average commercial sync licenses in the U.S. ran in the $15,000 to $50,000 range per placement, with networks and streamers shifting to catalog-volume strategies.

Who is Sun Heat?

Sun Heat is part of the Mighty Maverick Music catalog, the publishing and sync licensing operation led by Rick Seibold. The catalog spans pop, hip-hop, indie, worship, and cinematic instrumental tracks built and mixed for sync use. Across the broader Mighty Maverick Music roster — which includes Seibold, Sun Heat, Carry the Throne, 3 One Oh, Riot on the Block, and frequent featured collaborators — the catalog has earned hundreds of millions of streams and dozens of major-network sync placements across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Netflix, Hulu, Showtime, Freeform, ESPN, and the major streaming services.

  1. Spotify

  2. YouTube — www.youtube.com/watch?v=y406MGkKaI4

  3. Apple Music Why does "Running Out of Time" work for sync placement?

Sync supervisors look for tracks that hit emotional shape, tempo, and lyrical posture without drawing attention away from the picture. The Mighty Maverick Music catalog ships tracks with full instrumental, a cappella, and stem options, which is what allows a supervisor to mix the cue under dialogue at exactly the right level. Industry coverage from 2025 (Billboard, Medium) confirms the sync market continues to favor independent catalog operators over one-off hit licensing — average U.S. sync fees ran $15,000 to $50,000 per placement, and the catalog-volume model has become the dominant shape of the business.

Five production qualities that earned this song the placement

  1. Hook-forward arrangement. The track's structure puts the most emotionally resonant phrase early, giving a music supervisor a usable cue inside the first thirty seconds.

  2. Tempo and groove that match scene pacing. ABC's How To Get Away With Murder requires music that supports the action without crowding it, and the track's production was built with that exact use case in mind.

  3. Vocal performance with cinematic posture. Sun Heat delivers the line with intention and clarity — the kind of vocal that reads at scene volume without shouting through the mix.

  4. Sync-clean stems. Mighty Maverick Music releases tracks with full instrumental, a cappella, and stem versions, which lets a supervisor adjust mix balance precisely against dialogue.

  5. Catalog credibility. Mighty Maverick Music has placed across ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX, Netflix, Hulu, Showtime, Freeform, and ESPN — supervisors lean on publishers they've worked with before because the placement risk is lower and clearance is fast.

Quick reference

Song: "Running Out of Time" Artist: Sun Heat Publisher: Mighty Maverick Music Songwriter / catalog: Rick Seibold catalog Placement: ABC's How To Get Away With Murder Reported: October 17, 2019 Category: Sync placement

Frequently asked questions

Q: What song was featured in ABC's How To Get Away With Murder? A: "Running Out of Time" by Sun Heat, a Mighty Maverick Music release.

Q: When was the placement reported? A: October 17, 2019.

Q: What network or platform aired the placement? A: ABC's How To Get Away With Murder.

Browse more sync placement stories on the rickseibold.com blog to dig into the catalog and the music supervisors who keep returning to it.

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