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How to "Find" Music Supervisors...

Out of the 4 STEPS required to successfully license any song, the process of researching and connecting with music supervisors is quite possibly the most challenging.  There are a number of...

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A Simple Way to Determine if Your Music is Ready for Sync Placements

Like so many independent musicians, for years I struggled to get traction in the traditional music industry.  I send my songs to publishers, and my albums to record labels… I set up...

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The Problem With Non-Exclusive Libraries Administering Your Music...

Do you have a fear of giving up the rights to your music? This is totally understandable. For many of us, our songs are our babies, and we don't want to just give them away. This is...

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CASE STUDY: Your Top 4 Sync Questions Answered

In this lesson, Isha addresses some of the questions he received related to his song Hiding in the Shadows, which was featured in this lesson: 1 Song, 2 Hours, 5 Tracks, 4 Placements.

Some of...

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The Value of Creating Stem Mixes

Every song is made up of individually recorded tracks. These can include drums, bass, guitars, keyboards, piano, orchestra, vocals, etc. A recording can include be as little as 1 or 2...

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5-Figure Placements in Less than 1 Year

I LOVE Success Stories!! I find them inspiring because they're a great way to really see what's truly possible and within reach.

I especially LOVE Success Stories from those who've taken the time,...

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How To Instantly Increase The Value of Your Music Catalog

So you are just starting down the road of licensing music, but only have 10 songs.  This begs the question, “do I even have enough music to start?”  Or, “how many...

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Show Me The Money...
Let's clarify how you earn money through TV placements, and the difference between Master & Sync Licenses.
 

START AT THE BEGINNING

Let's start at the beginning. Before you ever...
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How I Landed A SuperBowl Ad

Although my NY Giants weren’t the ones to beat the Patriots in the 2018 SUPERBOWL, I still feel like a winner and I want to share a success story with you. Not in a way to say, "hey,...

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Why Cue Sheets are ESSENTIAL for Today's Songwriters...

Generally speaking, many writers refer to a piece of music that features vocals as a Song, while a non-vocal, or instrumental piece of music, is referred to as a Track. When a piece of music...

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