CD Baby is placing music by many independent artists in high-profile TV shows and films, and you could be the next success! Want your music to be used in film, … Continue reading
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How CD Baby Landed 13 Song Placements in Far Cry 6
CD Baby’s sync licensing service has grown exponentially over the past few years. We’ve secured song placements in major projects across all media, from streaming services like Netflix and Hulu … Continue reading
Sync Placements and Licensing
What is sync licensing? Sync licensing, or “synchronization,” is the use of music in visual media such as TV, film, advertisements, trailers, or video games. It literally describes the “synched” … Continue reading
How to be wildly successful at licensing your songs to TV, film, and ads
The 3 things you can do right now to increase your chances of getting your music licensed for sync. [This article was written by Cathy Heller, a singer/songwriter who has … Continue reading
7 myths about getting your songs in film and TV
[This article was written by songwriter Cathy Heller.] Did you know you can make six figures a year licensing your songs to TV, film, and ads as an indie artist? … Continue reading
CD Baby expands sync opportunities with Music Gateway partnership
New sync licensing opportunities for CD Baby Pro artists whose tracks are included in CD Baby’s pre-cleared catalog of over 2 million songs. CD Baby, the leader in independent music … Continue reading
Want 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 commercial and it changed the whole way I thought about sync licensing. I put songs … Continue reading
The most boring (and IMPORTANT) album-release checklist ever
What’s the most exciting thing about putting out new music? Planning the album release party? Booking a tour? Shooting a music video? Capturing great band photos? Launching a PR campaign … Continue reading
The 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 … Continue reading
The Best Types of 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 … Continue reading