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This 1 Principle Determines Your Sync Placement Success
Someone asked me recently if I was a songwriting savant... But what they were really asking was: how do you find the time to write and produce all this music?  The reason they were...
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Quick Mix Settings to Make Your Rhythm Tracks Pump!

Mixing is a skillset that takes years to master.  However, there are strategies that you can use to kickstart the mix process.  In this video, I'm going to share with you some...

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Licensing Your Songs to TV While Promoting Your New Album Release

Question:  “Can I still promote myself and pursue a record deal if I'm also pursuing sync licensing deals?”

Answer:  "Yes!! And you should!!"

The Biggest Mistakes...

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This is the Worst Piece of Advice Songwriters Constantly Receive

This one phrase, "Don't bore us, get to the chorus," while well intentioned, is bad advice.

The Words We Use...

The words we use are important, and this phrase essentially states:

  • The Intro is...
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Yes, You Can Still Pitch Your Songs EVEN When You're Signed to an Exclusive Library!

If you've ever wondered: "Can I still promote and pitch my songs if I'm signed to an Exclusive Representation Deal with a music library?"

The answer is: OF COURSE YOU CAN!

And guess what......

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The "Motivated" Musician's Way To Make $100,000 A Year...

It’s no secret that licensing your music is an extremely profitable way to monetize your songs. Not only is generating a recurring stream of residual income one of the most attractive...

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3 Reasons Why There's No Need To Master Your Songs For Sync Placements

When it comes to Creating Valuable Content (the second step of my 4 Step Plan to Licensing Success), the first question that tends to get asked is regarding Mastering. It can be...

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How Much Can You Expect To Earn From One Song Placement?

"How much can I expect to earn from a placement," is one of the most frequently asked questions musicians have regarding licensing… and with good reason. If you’re going to invest...

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Here's Why Owning Your Master Recordings is an ESSENTIAL Ingredient to Creating Long-Term, Passive Income

The income that every Sync License generates is divided into two halves:

  1. 50% Allocated & Paid to the Publisher
  2. 50% Allocated & Paid to the Owner of the Master Recording

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What Every Musician Ought To Know About Music Libraries
Since releasing The 4 Step Plan to Licensing Success, the most common question I get asked is:

"Could you recommend some music libraries / music supervisors to me?"  

I get at least 10...
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