Bro thank you so much for this information. I'm at a point in my life where I can't stand the 9-5 anymore and am determined to make my lifetime love for music production a successful and profitable career, one way or another.
You're very welcome! I feel you on the 9-5 situation - I was stuck in many as well. Just get started and BE CONSISTENT. That's how you're gonna get yourself into a better situation.
I'm 20 minutes into your video, and I can't stop watching. I've been writing and producing music for 20 years now. I've always wanted to learn how to get into the SYNC world, but felt like it was a big mystery. Thank you for putting this together, I'm looking forward to everything I'll learn by the end of all your videos.
I really love your channel. I went to a music conference late last year, and I received a ton of information that was similar, but it was so convoluted. They made it so difficult to follow, but you're giving us an orderly concise of each step we need to take. Thanks!
Glad you're finding my videos helpful! Thank you for noticing because I make a deliberate attempt to keep things as simple and direct as possible. This industry doesn't need to be a rocket science:-)
*Bro, im all the way on the other side of the world (Africa), I never thought i could get access to information like this... music production been my thing for years now, and for the past few months all i been looking for is ways to expand my career beyond producing albums/singles etc... I beeeeen wanting to get into placements for so long, but never thought it was possible until now... I really appreciate it, you' re definitely my go to guy from now on. I see myself doing the same for others once I get the hang of it all...THANK YOU AGAIN🙏*
Bro....thank you so much for making this video I will def check out your other uploads and I def subscribed!..I really just jumped into this music producing shit not knowing too much I started making beats and just uploading them as type beats (feel free to check out and listen) but now seeing this video shows I can do a lot more than just uploading to TH-cam hoping I can get a lot views and cashing out TH-cam checks or hoping a famous rapper finds my beats And uses one of my beats lol you really just blew my mind and made me look at the bigger picture when it comes to the music business...I have a lot of questions whenever you are available to talk man! Have a nice day bro
I JUST ran across this today and I’m so grateful. I’ve been making music for a couple yrs now, at least taking it seriously for that time and I am so anxious to get into the sync and licensing biz. Grateful for the vid bro.
Absolutely love the service you are providing us that are in need of the knowledge on how to sell our music. Thank you for shedding a light on how to capitalize on my music Library. A most encouraging message at the perfect time. Stay Safe & Stay Blessed, Donni
this is some GREAT advice. really appreciate the information you have given. me and my buddy chris are creating some (in our opinion) different sounds that we think would sound good in some movies or tv shows. we've just started a youtube channel with a few basic videos uploaded. we're really just intrested in getting our sounds out there. if any of you beautiful people fancy having a listen and leaving a comment or 2 telling us what you think. do you think any of our music would work in the movies/tv/games. peace love n happiness. and thanks again for this groovy information.
So I have to tell everyone that I've checked out this guy's crash course and it's the real deal. Other programs I've come across promise to teach you all kinds of secrets but then charge you for the "real information". Jesse's free course really delivers what he says it does.
Can you talk about how to actually get placements, is it through the libraries or do you try to contact supervisors directly? Also. how do you split it if you co wrote or had other writers on the song
You described me to a T. Left the industry 31 years ago - got a degree family, career. Lost it all and am in no different position than I was, 30 years ago, except, it has been absent music creating. Oddly, my career choice was computers and IT and now the two (music and technology) have evolved together very nicely. What I'm discovering is my music feels complete before ever adding a vocal, so someone said "theme song", etc... Then I stumble across you... Weird....
I'm glad I see you appear on youtube again. I once contacted thru email when I lived in Los Angeles 3years ago. As I had some family matters and I am now in Thailand. I play lead guitar bass drum some key board back up playing. I think I can make all the stuff that once you explained the kind of music in demands. Well I am a bit slow in internet things which I am studying fast and improving. I used to compose lots of intros solos bridges writing songs but in English so far I do only 6 gospel songs. Any way my question is to work with those companies in America from Thailand or any restrictions ?
Okay, I've been watching videos on how to get your music heard by producers. This is awesome! As someone who does composing on the side (and getting into recording) and make a living off of it, I want to know this stuff. I'm gonna take the course and learn as much as I can. 😃
I've been researching about music business for hours and ready to go to bed at 4am and here I am coming across this video and SAW THE ENTIRE VIDEO. Wow it was that good👍
You have some great videos, I know a lot of the basics, but you have said some things that are common sense, but they really resonated with me, for example at around the 11 min mark, being a musician, trying to go against where the market wants to take you, common sense, but a very big revelation for me- THANK YOU! Have you considered starting your own licensing/placement company, taking on a catalogue of other creators?
This is the best information in terms of music business that i have heard thus far on my journey! Thanks man! Really appreciate it!! You're great! Liked and Subscribed! :D
Thanks for doing this video. Can upfront payments also include payments for musicians you need to hire and/or time you spend changing a song to their liking? I can imagine composers doing good sounding (partially) midi productions and that the music library wants to change some parts into real musicians. For acoustic or hybrid music it seems not doable to hire musicians for every instrument if there is not a upfront payment. Specially if you are new to the business. How do things like that work?
Yes you can certainly pay instrumentals and vocalists to add to your tracks with work-for-hire agreements. If the Library does offer consideration fees, you could use that towards paying them. If not, you'd need to pay them out of your pocket and recoup with the Sync Fees and royalties earned down the road.
First, I hope everyone out your way is alright after the Mandalay Bay\Route 91 tragedy that occurred on October 1, 2017. Prayers for you, your family and anyone involved as Las Vegas heals. That said, I want to say thank you for this course. This is the only one I've seen of it's kind. Even after paying for semesters in music academia and attending the workshops of the "industry" leaders, no one could quite bridge the gap from what you've learned or already know, to actually enjoying a sustainable income that not only pays you on the front end, it affords a viable income for years. The persisting income, in turn, gives you the opportunity to pursue other profitable projects. And because you know you will have a steady paycheck, It frees you up to collaborate on charitable projects as well. It is not often, someone will share the knowledge and template that made them successful. It is a rarity for someone to do it for free. And it is a once in a lifetime occurrence when someone like Jesse selflessly does it all with a concise effective workingman's approach, that will show you how to build a career in this frequently changing sometimes unrecognizable music industry of today. I thank you from the bottom of my heart Jesse, for what I have learned and for the success I enjoy now and will continue to enjoy. See you on the other side!
quick question, if I have written songs, albums, etc., both instrumental and with vocals and they are already legally copyrighted, with fees paid, etc., or and in BMI or anything else as such, can I still 'license' them with music libraries? That license term is what confuses me. Thanks for the info. Saw your 5 crash course videos, love them and you are very genuine, thanks for your support. Hope to hear from you!
Yes, if you own the songs then you can license them to a music library. The issue is that the library will likely need you to rename the tracks so that they can re-register the tracks with their publishing company name attached to it (with BMI, etc.).
Hey i’m 16 years old and have quite a handy amount of original music ranging in a bunch of styles fron metal to Jazz to dreamy music, they may also be intetpreted into background music, I have thankfully been praised at many mic night events and by local musicians however don’t know how to produce and get out there, what would you suggest is the best step? Many thanks
You are amazing and as another commentor said concise easy to understand you make it so that it’s not overwhelming but can I ask if you would be willing to do a one on one like a consultant basis? And a fair price could be determined? I am just starting out mostly interested in starting with jingle writing thanks!:) my channel is Sell it With Song
I'm sitting on close to 1000 beats..from 2000 to 2017...beats I still have on cd..dont have the files to them anymore..could I still use those and send to music libraries? Do i have to have the session files to all of them?
Chandler Musik I'm thinking you could upload the tracks on the cds to your computer as long as you are somewhat happy with the final production quality.
I watched this entire video but I feel like I lost the "HOW" part. Is it that shows/movies pick up music through the PROs or do you submit songs you have registered with a PRO through a database somewhere else? I'm still confused.
You would submit your tracks to Music Libraries who then get you TV/Film placements. It's explained in detail in my full course: www.syncmymusic.com/free5daycourse
but they are just shortened tracks since its a demo right? I wish I had an demo I could look at to see how it should be sent and how long a demo it should be. Good to know, thanks Jesse!
Jesse, on day 2 video you state you need to sign over the copyrights to yours songs for placement. It's my understanding the 'Mechanical Rights' are the only rights that need to be agreed to.
Mechanical Rights in the US refer to the reproduction and distribution of music (applicable when you are selling albums, CDs, downloads, etc.). Libraries will want Masters & Copyrights transfered to their publishing company because it provides for the easiest path to get you as many placements as possible. Otherwise, new contracts would have to be drafted for every single licensing opportunity (potentially hundreds year).
You're a wonderful person for sharing your knowledge for free like this man. Really valuable stuff here. Can I ask you - Do you have a personal website where you will have a playlist of your works in addition to having them show up on Music Libraries? Not asking for the link or anything. I'm just wondering if creating a personal website with my tracks is valuable or not :)
Sorry for the delayed response, but yes it's a GREAT idea to create your own site to showcase your work. It's not necessary, but it helps add to your legitimacy in the eyes of a music library.
Hey great video. I rarely have the patience to watch for 30 minutes. You're a really good speaker. How does this compare with creating stock audio like Shutterstock or is it the same thing?
Hey man.great vid and thanks for condensing All the bit's of info i had in my head into one continuous thought process...cheers big for that! one question?...i do the same genres as you Rock/EDM/Pop ect.....what do you use for inspiration for your music everyday?
Thanks Mate:) one more question.....for now :) when your bandmates were having to get sucky day jobs....were you already submitting music and getting paid? or did you have to work at first also to support yourself financial? once again thanks for your awesome vids!!
I did some independent contract work to make ends meet - I shot and edited video for corporate clients. I also DRASTICALLY reduced my living expenses which helped me get closer to full-time income faster.
It's great that you didn't have to get a job you hated but you did other forms of creative work in order to get where you are now....im the same in that i drastically reduced my expenses to bare minimum!...im definitely buying your directory book and if you want i can put a link to it on my upcoming website,only if you want :) I've done very high quality music in the past and even though they were really well produced and mixed/mastered they were "to melodic and busy" and distracted the lister of the advertisement (they are actually re done now and most are songs)) Big Lesson Learn't ! no need to reply mate........i know your busy.
I have a specific question and I don't know if you've answered it yet in the comments. What about the idea of a two-pronged approach: A) the hail-mary "rock star" approach with your best music *and* B) the slow-and-steady licensing longevity approach with your B-side material? A) isn't just hoping and praying - I mean going hard on internet content creation and promotion, giving away your best free music, making TH-cam vids, blog posts, Twitter and Facebook social sharing, creatively monetizing your "branded" audience for your music and crossing your fingers that something goes viral, blows up, etc... shooting for big 10k-person live shows and 50K festival stages as the brass ring. and at the same time B) using your good-but-second-best material for licensing, since only a few seconds are usually used in most placements? I think this could be good and fit my workflow. What are your thoughts? EDIT: Ok you touch on this near the end, thanks
I like that you're thinking of adding a plan B to your strategy! It all depends on how much time you spend on the "rockstar" side of things - that is obviously a full-time gig in itself. With licensing it's not always as simple as just throwing your "B" material at a Library - most times you will have to CREATE new tracks specifically requested by a Library. If you can find a way to dedicate some time to both, then I say go for it!
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Bro thank you so much for this information. I'm at a point in my life where I can't stand the 9-5 anymore and am determined to make my lifetime love for music production a successful and profitable career, one way or another.
You're very welcome! I feel you on the 9-5 situation - I was stuck in many as well. Just get started and BE CONSISTENT. That's how you're gonna get yourself into a better situation.
luck!
How did it go? :-)
I'm 20 minutes into your video, and I can't stop watching. I've been writing and producing music for 20 years now. I've always wanted to learn how to get into the SYNC world, but felt like it was a big mystery. Thank you for putting this together, I'm looking forward to everything I'll learn by the end of all your videos.
I really love your channel. I went to a music conference late last year, and I received a ton of information that was similar, but it was so convoluted. They made it so difficult to follow, but you're giving us an orderly concise of each step we need to take. Thanks!
Glad you're finding my videos helpful! Thank you for noticing because I make a deliberate attempt to keep things as simple and direct as possible. This industry doesn't need to be a rocket science:-)
Great Info For The People Much Success To All With Music Placements Keep Making Great Songs Is Key
Thank you so much! I have had some songs placed but I want to get back into it! Its a new world now!
I’m in Australia and I have no idea where to start so I’m so grateful a usa friend’s sync group has shared this resource
Excited to download your course. Thank you. The musical souls thank you.
Glad you found my channel!
*Bro, im all the way on the other side of the world (Africa), I never thought i could get access to information like this... music production been my thing for years now, and for the past few months all i been looking for is ways to expand my career beyond producing albums/singles etc... I beeeeen wanting to get into placements for so long, but never thought it was possible until now... I really appreciate it, you' re definitely my go to guy from now on. I see myself doing the same for others once I get the hang of it all...THANK YOU AGAIN🙏*
lol POWERFULL
awww man brother! you are a blessing!!!! thanks for sharing the knowledge!!
Glad to help!
U guys use Ableton! 🙌🏼I LOVED THIS CLASS! & I took Great notes.. 1 mistake I won’t make- 5 to go! Thanks Jesse
Bro....thank you so much for making this video I will def check out your other uploads and I def subscribed!..I really just jumped into this music producing shit not knowing too much I started making beats and just uploading them as type beats (feel free to check out and listen) but now seeing this video shows I can do a lot more than just uploading to TH-cam hoping I can get a lot views and cashing out TH-cam checks or hoping a famous rapper finds my beats And uses one of my beats lol you really just blew my mind and made me look at the bigger picture when it comes to the music business...I have a lot of questions whenever you are available to talk man! Have a nice day bro
I JUST ran across this today and I’m so grateful. I’ve been making music for a couple yrs now, at least taking it seriously for that time and I am so anxious to get into the sync and licensing biz. Grateful for the vid bro.
Glad you enjoyed and welcome to the channel!
Absolutely love the service you are providing us that are in need of the knowledge on how to sell our music. Thank you for shedding a light on how to capitalize on my music Library. A most encouraging message at the perfect time. Stay Safe & Stay Blessed, Donni
Glad you were motivated by my video!
Very informative video. It's clear artists need to be more than just singers to make a decent living in music these days.
Indeed- it's all about earning those passive income royalties that can last you years into the future.
This is great that you are genuine💯🌟🔥🔥🔥🔥
Best YT video I have seen in a long time. Thank you for sharing this info! Great presentation!
this is some GREAT advice. really appreciate the information you have
given. me and my buddy chris are creating some (in our opinion)
different sounds that we think would sound good in some movies or tv
shows. we've just started a youtube channel with a few basic videos
uploaded. we're really just intrested in getting our sounds out there.
if any of you beautiful people fancy having a listen and leaving a
comment or 2 telling us what you think. do you think any of our music
would work in the movies/tv/games. peace love n happiness. and thanks
again for this groovy information.
LOVE THIS!!!! Thank you so much for this insight 🙏🏾
So I have to tell everyone that I've checked out this guy's crash course and it's the real deal. Other programs I've come across promise to teach you all kinds of secrets but then charge you for the "real information". Jesse's free course really delivers what he says it does.
Thanks for the kind words Jake. I'm glad you enjoyed the course!
Jake Fargo nice thanks for the recommendations
am from the UK .. thanks you great advice mate .
Definitely the best TH-cam video I’ve watched today! Thank for such useful information bro!!!
Absolutely amazing and inspiring. Not shoving some product down my throat. Straight to the point and very informational. Thank you for this
So glad you found it helpful!
I wish I could have you as my personal mentor. This was so helpful. Thank you
This is a great, straightforward presentation. Thank you for making and sharing it with the rest of us.
Glad it was useful Will!
@@SyncMyMusic Today I am planning to watch parts four and five...
Can you talk about how to actually get placements, is it through the libraries or do you try to contact supervisors directly?
Also. how do you split it if you co wrote or had other writers on the song
You described me to a T. Left the industry 31 years ago - got a degree family, career. Lost it all and am in no different position than I was, 30 years ago, except, it has been absent music creating. Oddly, my career choice was computers and IT and now the two (music and technology) have evolved together very nicely. What I'm discovering is my music feels complete before ever adding a vocal, so someone said "theme song", etc... Then I stumble across you... Weird....
I'm glad I see you appear on youtube again. I once contacted thru email when I lived in Los Angeles 3years ago. As I had some family matters and I am now in Thailand. I play lead guitar bass drum some key board back up playing. I think I can make all the stuff that once you explained the kind of music in demands. Well I am a bit slow in internet things which I am studying fast and improving. I used to compose lots of intros solos bridges writing songs but in English so far I do only 6 gospel songs. Any way my question is to work with those companies in America from Thailand or any restrictions ?
Okay, I've been watching videos on how to get your music heard by producers. This is awesome! As someone who does composing on the side (and getting into recording) and make a living off of it, I want to know this stuff. I'm gonna take the course and learn as much as I can. 😃
Very informative! It turns out not only music can give you motivation;) Thank you!
Thanks for the information very very helpful honestly.
You're very welcome.
yeah man thats good teach me more
I've been researching about music business for hours and ready to go to bed at 4am and here I am coming across this video and SAW THE ENTIRE VIDEO. Wow it was that good👍
Glad you found me!
Sync My Music I'm watching your courses right now👍 On video 2
What do you think about agencies with non-exclusive deals and need to distribute music through them first then apply to be represented for sync?
Certainly can be a great plan to get you "warmed up" for creating licensable music!
You have some great videos, I know a lot of the basics, but you have said some things that are common sense, but they really resonated with me, for example at around the 11 min mark, being a musician, trying to go against where the market wants to take you, common sense, but a very big revelation for me- THANK YOU! Have you considered starting your own licensing/placement company, taking on a catalogue of other creators?
Absolutely some of the best knowledge ever, just solidified things i was already aware of. Thank you for this info bro. 💯💪🏽🙇🏾♂️
Glad you enjoyed it Royce!
Dude... Thank you so much for the encouragement and quality info!!! All the best in your musical journey! Keep up the great work!
You're very welcome!
Dude thank you for this. For real. You’re the guy we have all been looking for...
Glad to help!
This is the best information in terms of music business that i have heard thus far on my journey! Thanks man! Really appreciate it!! You're great! Liked and Subscribed! :D
Welcome to the channel!
thanks for giving out all this knowledge. appreciate it
This video maybe what i've been looking for; definitely got me hopeful! Great video!..
Thanks for doing this video. Can upfront payments also include payments for musicians you need to hire and/or time you spend changing a song to their liking? I can imagine composers doing good sounding (partially) midi productions and that the music library wants to change some parts into real musicians. For acoustic or hybrid music it seems not doable to hire musicians for every instrument if there is not a upfront payment. Specially if you are new to the business. How do things like that work?
Yes you can certainly pay instrumentals and vocalists to add to your tracks with work-for-hire agreements. If the Library does offer consideration fees, you could use that towards paying them. If not, you'd need to pay them out of your pocket and recoup with the Sync Fees and royalties earned down the road.
Thanks for sharing the information.
Just discovered your videos!!! thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. You're a legend!
Welcome to the channel and glad you found me!
Just found your vids... Glad that I did. You seem to have a good head for this. I have no idea, but want I to learn.
Welcome to the channel!
Thank you for giving me good advice
You speak very well, thank you for putting the time into your video.
Glad you're enjoying the videos!
only half way through an already so informative. Barly heard of music placement so I Appreciate this Video.
Thanks for your time and energy.
Glad i discovered your video Jesse. Thank you so much. I will be checking your other videos. You have a new suscriber!
Glad to have you Paolo!
Thank you so much for this helpful information. I'm so thankful!!
Thanks bro,,, I’m officially subscribed💪🏽
Welcome aboard!
I'm in vegas as well. we should meet up when you're free. network. your video made me aware of alot of things
Thank you for this . Sincerely.
Thanks bro i needed this guidance.
very helpful.. thankyou
First, I hope everyone out your way is alright after the Mandalay Bay\Route 91 tragedy that occurred on October 1, 2017. Prayers for you, your family and anyone involved as Las Vegas heals. That said, I want to say thank you for this course. This is the only one I've seen of it's kind. Even after paying for semesters in music academia and attending the workshops of the "industry" leaders, no one could quite bridge the gap from what you've learned or already know, to actually enjoying a sustainable income that not only pays you on the front end, it affords a viable income for years. The persisting income, in turn, gives you the opportunity to pursue other profitable projects. And because you know you will have a steady paycheck, It frees you up to collaborate on charitable projects as well. It is not often, someone will share the knowledge and template that made them successful. It is a rarity for someone to do it for free. And it is a once in a lifetime occurrence when someone like Jesse selflessly does it all with a concise effective workingman's approach, that will show you how to build a career in this frequently changing sometimes unrecognizable music industry of today. I thank you from the bottom of my heart Jesse, for what I have learned and for the success I enjoy now and will continue to enjoy. See you on the other side!
Thank you Jessie, do you have new up dates?
You.are an inspiration. 😊
What do you mean by updates?
quick question, if I have written songs, albums, etc., both instrumental and with vocals and they are already legally copyrighted, with fees paid, etc., or and in BMI or anything else as such, can I still 'license' them with music libraries? That license term is what confuses me. Thanks for the info. Saw your 5 crash course videos, love them and you are very genuine, thanks for your support. Hope to hear from you!
Yes, if you own the songs then you can license them to a music library. The issue is that the library will likely need you to rename the tracks so that they can re-register the tracks with their publishing company name attached to it (with BMI, etc.).
Love what your doing. Makes plenty of sense. Is there any way for aquire libraries to submit to without paying a monthly fee for subscription
This is a very valuable content! Thank you!!!
Glad it helped Ivan!
Hey i’m 16 years old and have quite a handy amount of original music ranging in a bunch of styles fron metal to Jazz to dreamy music, they may also be intetpreted into background music, I have thankfully been praised at many mic night events and by local musicians however don’t know how to produce and get out there, what would you suggest is the best step? Many thanks
helpful!thanks for the vid! i'll check it out maybe over the summer once i get a few more instruments and can more music!
Right on. Would happy to have you on board!
You are amazing and as another commentor said concise easy to understand you make it so that it’s not overwhelming but can I ask if you would be willing to do a one on one like a consultant basis? And a fair price could be determined? I am just starting out mostly interested in starting with jingle writing thanks!:) my channel is Sell it With Song
Thank you!!! Very useful information.
THANK YOU
😊what is the name of the libraries can you share few?
Thanks for sharing your journey bro!
Thank you for the info.
OK cool. thanks for responding. I've been looking for exclusive ones. I'll keep trying. thank you
Very useful information. I greatly appreciate you making this video and sharing the knowledge! 👍🏽
Glad you enjoyed it!
Wow this was amazing information very valuable thanks for the video
You're welcome!
I want to enroll.
www.syncmymusic.com/freecourse
Good information 👍
I'm sitting on close to 1000 beats..from 2000 to 2017...beats I still have on cd..dont have the files to them anymore..could I still use those and send to music libraries? Do i have to have the session files to all of them?
Chandler Musik I'm thinking you could upload the tracks on the cds to your computer as long as you are somewhat happy with the final production quality.
I watched this entire video but I feel like I lost the "HOW" part. Is it that shows/movies pick up music through the PROs or do you submit songs you have registered with a PRO through a database somewhere else? I'm still confused.
You would submit your tracks to Music Libraries who then get you TV/Film placements. It's explained in detail in my full course: www.syncmymusic.com/free5daycourse
Great video l! I appreciate it.
How does this work for songwriters?
thanks a lot you're a God sent
WOW!That´s awesome.
Thanks
This channel is gold
Thank you Tommy!
When you said Napster I knew instantly this was old 🤣🤣🤣 but still totally relevant
Im glad my songs got placed thanks
Appreciate you my dude!
Big thanks.
Glad to help!
how many songs would you suggest I should put on a demo to send to music libraries? and how long should that demo be?
2-3 tracks minimum should be ready to go, but a full 10 or 12 track album is a much stronger pitch.
but they are just shortened tracks since its a demo right?
I wish I had an demo I could look at to see how it should be sent and how long a demo it should be.
Good to know, thanks Jesse!
Great advice Jesse. Have just subbed.
Welcome!
hi jesse I like your course
Thanks Frank!
Do they require Surround ouput or just stereo?
Any reason you switched to BMI?
Yes I had heard they pay better for instrumental placements on TV (so far my experience with them has proven that correct)
Hey brotha! Thanx for this info. We really appreciate it. I subscribed. Im sure i will enjoy your channel. Its just good karma to help others. 😎🙌🎼🌿
Also, if you want write songs for artists, would you place them in Music libraries also?
Great post.
thanks for the info that's really awesome, keep it up
Thank YOU for watching!
Jesse, on day 2 video you state you need to sign over the copyrights to yours songs for placement. It's my understanding the 'Mechanical Rights' are the only rights that need to be agreed to.
Mechanical Rights in the US refer to the reproduction and distribution of music (applicable when you are selling albums, CDs, downloads, etc.). Libraries will want Masters & Copyrights transfered to their publishing company because it provides for the easiest path to get you as many placements as possible. Otherwise, new contracts would have to be drafted for every single licensing opportunity (potentially hundreds year).
How do I get the second video ?
Thanks Alot, Really Helpful
This is amazing. Thanks Jesse !
You're a wonderful person for sharing your knowledge for free like this man. Really valuable stuff here. Can I ask you - Do you have a personal website where you will have a playlist of your works in addition to having them show up on Music Libraries? Not asking for the link or anything. I'm just wondering if creating a personal website with my tracks is valuable or not :)
Sorry for the delayed response, but yes it's a GREAT idea to create your own site to showcase your work. It's not necessary, but it helps add to your legitimacy in the eyes of a music library.
Hey great video. I rarely have the patience to watch for 30 minutes. You're a really good speaker.
How does this compare with creating stock audio like Shutterstock or is it the same thing?
Hey man.great vid and thanks for condensing All the bit's of info i had in my head into one continuous thought process...cheers big for that! one question?...i do the same genres as you Rock/EDM/Pop ect.....what do you use for inspiration for your music everyday?
Artists, movies, concerts, working out...life! You gotta find inspiration ANYWHERE you can my friend:-)
Thanks Mate:) one more question.....for now :) when your bandmates were having to get sucky day jobs....were you already submitting music and getting paid? or did you have to work at first also to support yourself financial? once again thanks for your awesome vids!!
I did some independent contract work to make ends meet - I shot and edited video for corporate clients. I also DRASTICALLY reduced my living expenses which helped me get closer to full-time income faster.
It's great that you didn't have to get a job you hated but you did other forms of creative work in order to get where you are now....im the same in that i drastically reduced my expenses to bare minimum!...im definitely buying your directory book and if you want i can put a link to it on my upcoming website,only if you want :) I've done very high quality music in the past and even though they were really well produced and mixed/mastered they were "to melodic and busy" and distracted the lister of the advertisement (they are actually re done now and most are songs)) Big Lesson Learn't ! no need to reply mate........i know your busy.
I have a specific question and I don't know if you've answered it yet in the comments. What about the idea of a two-pronged approach: A) the hail-mary "rock star" approach with your best music *and* B) the slow-and-steady licensing longevity approach with your B-side material?
A) isn't just hoping and praying - I mean going hard on internet content creation and promotion, giving away your best free music, making TH-cam vids, blog posts, Twitter and Facebook social sharing, creatively monetizing your "branded" audience for your music and crossing your fingers that something goes viral, blows up, etc... shooting for big 10k-person live shows and 50K festival stages as the brass ring.
and at the same time B) using your good-but-second-best material for licensing, since only a few seconds are usually used in most placements?
I think this could be good and fit my workflow. What are your thoughts?
EDIT: Ok you touch on this near the end, thanks
I like that you're thinking of adding a plan B to your strategy! It all depends on how much time you spend on the "rockstar" side of things - that is obviously a full-time gig in itself. With licensing it's not always as simple as just throwing your "B" material at a Library - most times you will have to CREATE new tracks specifically requested by a Library. If you can find a way to dedicate some time to both, then I say go for it!
Thank you !
Can i do this from Jamaica? Right?
Yes, you can do this from anywhere in the world - but if you want to work in the US, I recommend you join BMI or ASCAP.
I'm already with bmi what do I do next
Enroll in the free 5 day course (link in description)
I've also done that......
So now you need to create licensable tracks and submit to some libraries.