Sync Licensing Your Music07.25.09
SELLING YOUR INDIE MUSIC FOR FILM AND TV
How to sell/license your indie music for film, television, and more. This DIY Musician Article comes from information provided by CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast (Episode 23 & 24).
Sync Licensing
This term is also called synchronization and refers to when original music is used in other media such as film, television, commercials, games, etc. This use of music requires a license called a “sync” license and there is a variety of types depending on the media production using the music.
Independent musicians are able to sell these sync licenses through companies that specialize in providing music to media. Many people have mentioned that my music would be perfect for films, shows, and games, so I have thought about doing this. Interestingly, CD Baby , as with other online music distributors, offers this as a part of their distribution service.
Latch Key Kid mentioned another company on the Podcast, Experience Records . Latch Key Kid had some other interesting thoughts, he said it was important to hold onto your publishing rights so you profit the most from your royalties. He also stated that in this rich Sync Licensing market we are in, this offers more money making ways for DIY musicians than ever before. He would know as his music was featured in the Coke commercial during the Super Bowl. Way to go!
Both the kid and the hosts agreed that you need to brand yourself with a great name, mystery, and character to help to set your music apart.
| Suzanna Reeves www.neutrinomusic.com Suzanna has been sound recording on computers since the advent of home digital recording. She has founded her own record label, recordedand published music and produced audio dramas and podcast. Anyone with the right knowledge and tools can do it. Subscribe today! Follow me- @suzannareeves |
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