Alexandra Patsavas, who had previously worked on shows including Roswell High and Carnivàle, was appointed as music supervisor on The O.C. [REF].
Shawn Rogers, Sub Pop's creative director of film and TV licensing, said that the shows choice of music was to "support bands and the style of music that they've been following" adding that artists were willing because "it pays well in comparison to what most indie bands make touring" [REF].