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How to Make Your Unique Indie Pop/Rock/Hip-Hop Sound Sync-Ready (Without Losing the Vibe) custom music songwriting & producing sync tv/film

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Final EP Track Review: Topline, Mix & Is It Sync-Ready? custom music songwriting & producing sync

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Track Feedback: Is This Ready for Sync Placement? songwriting & producing sync

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Is This Track Sync-Ready? Production, Lyrics & Real Feedback Breakdown songwriting & producing

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Is This Track Sync-Ready for Sports? Production, Lyrics & Placement Feedback Breakdown songwriting & producing sync trailers tv/film

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How to Get Your Existing EP Synced (Even If It’s in Traditional Song Format) custom music songwriting & producing tv/film

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Feedback on Track and Tips for Improvement 🎶 songwriting & producing tv/film

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Handling Co-Writers Without Publishers (But Registered with a PRO) 68 chars • 10 words master & publishing rights pro publishing songwriting & producing tv/film

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How to Craft a Strong Artist Bio (and Get Feedback That Actually Helps) collaboration composition custom music samples songwriting & producing

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How Often Do Sync Quote Requests Actually Happen? (And Who Sends Them?) agreements & contracts songwriting & producing

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Sharing Music for Sync - Is DISCO Required or Are Their Any Platforms? collaboration custom music music libraries songwriting & producing

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Clearance Concerns for Using Logic Pro, Pro2, Slice, or Arcade Sounds in Sync Music composition custom music exclusive pitching & licensing samples songwriting & producing

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Is it vital to have my own recording equipment? songwriting & producing

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Where can I find other artists/producers that work in sync? collaboration outreach songwriting & producing

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What is "work for hire?" pitching & licensing royalties & money songwriting & producing

“Work for hire” is when a composer is paid an up-front fee for writing music and in
return, the composition(s) becomes the property of the employer.

Would you recommend having a full project complete before pitching and what does that process look like? pitching & licensing songwriting & producing

Up until this point, I haven't released an album in years. I've only done EPs and Singles. There are no rules when it comes to sync. It is really up to you.

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This is answer is from Group Coaching 03/08/22 @ 1h 13min 27sec

What is a good starting point for a producer trying to break into sync? custom music pitching & licensing songwriting & producing

Definitely start with the "Directory" as a starting point. Do your research on each individual library to see how you can service their needs. Understand your strengths and compare that to what songs the library/agency has placed or licensed.

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Do I have to have a one-stop agreement in place for every song? agreements & contracts one-stop & easy clear songwriting & producing

You don't have to, but it is good practice to have a one-stop in place. It makes it easier to pitch and license music with other parties.

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This is answer is from Group Coaching 03/08/22 @ 1h 17min 17sec

Can I submit instrumentals for sync? custom music pitching & licensing songwriting & producing

Absolutely! 60% of advertisement music used in the most recent Superbowl were instrumentals. You can pitch instrumentals the same way you pitch full songs.

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This is answer is from Group Coaching & Listening Session 03/01/22 @ 56min 30sec

Can I use Splice loops in my production? composition custom music licensing agents samples songwriting & producing

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Is it necessary to have stems files for all of the songs that we are pitching? custom music pitching & licensing songwriting & producing

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Can I pitch my own music as an independent artist? master & publishing rights pitching & licensing songwriting & producing

1000% correct! This is not something that is only available for companies and people within the industry. This is why we created the Indie Music Xcelerator. A link to the module will be linked below to learn how to pitch your own music.

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What does a trailer composer do? songwriting & producing trailers

A trailer composer that specializes in sound design and big production for sync. You can find them by doing research online. Look on IMDB and Instagram and other online platforms.

Other Resources: Group Coaching 02/15/22 @ 45m 44sec

Are covers acceptable in sync? pitching & licensing publishers songwriting & producing

Covers are 100% acceptable in sync as long as you have permission from the publisher of the original song. Without the publisher's clearance, you have no chance of getting that cover cleared for commercial use.

Other Resources: Guest Interview 02/02/22 @ 1hour 11min 18sec

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