Tag Archives: sync licensing
Tag Archives: sync licensing
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Music RightsHow to be wildly successful at licensing your songs to TV, film, and ads
[This article was written by Cathy Heller, a singer/songwriter who has had great success licensing...
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Music Rights7 myths about getting your songs in film and TV
[This article was written by songwriter Cathy Heller.] Did you know you can make six...
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Music NewsCD Baby expands sync opportunities with Music Gateway partnership
New sync licensing opportunities for CD Baby Pro artists whose tracks are included in CD...
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Musician TipsWant to have your songs placed in TV and film? Get a crash course on sync licensing at the DIY Musician Conference
About 7 or 8 years ago one of my “songs” was used in an AMC...
By Chris Robley4375 3 -
Musician TipsThe most boring (and IMPORTANT) album-release checklist ever
What’s the most exciting thing about putting out new music? Planning the album release party?...
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Musician TipsThe biggest myth in sync licensing…
… is that music supervisors are only looking for new releases. That’s flat-out false. When someone is searching for the perfect song to fit a scene in a film, TV show, or commercial, the ONLY thing that matters is how well the music supports the action. Unlike other aspects of the music/media business, sync licensing … Read More
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Musician Tips
What are the best songs for sync licensing?
Sync licensing can be a tough gig to break into. Because of the way music is used in TV and film (as a support to the action instead of the main event) you really need to think about the songs you submit for licensing opportunities differently from the songs you’re releasing to your fans. To … Read More
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Musician Tips
Why your current songs probably won’t work for film or TV
This article by Eric Campbell originally appeared on the artist’s website. It is reprinted here with permission. You’re a songwriter. You’ve got dozens of songs that you’ve written and recorded. Maybe you wrote them for yourself hoping to perform them one day. Maybe you wrote them to pitch to other artists. Either way, these songs … Read More
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Music RightsFour podcast episodes that will help you earn more money from sync licensing
This weekend at the DIY Musician Conference, Kevin Breuner and I will, for the first time, record an episode of the DIY Musician Podcast in front of a live audience. It’s got me thinking back over the last seven years — more than 150 episodes so far! And I thought that over the next few … Read More
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Music Rights
Copyright basics of sync licensing
“Sync licensing” is a buzzword in the music industry, fueled by dreams of big checks and mainstream media play. But once you start looking into it, you discover just how much of a learning curve there is, especially if you’re going at it as an independent artist. If you’re serious about pursuing sync placements for … Read More
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