#4 is definitely true. That was my biggest mistake the first time around. I wasn’t patient and I expected a lot in my first 3 months with a library. I submitted an album an expected $$$ immediately. When it didn’t come I gave up. A few years later I gave it another go around with a better attitude. And it’s going well. I just needed an attitude adjustment. It definitely is a marathon and NOT a sprint.
Thanks for the great info! I have been trying to get into sync for awhile and had a few close calls with songs that made it to the end then got cut last minute. Now I'm Algerians by VRY music publishing and their contract isn't the greatest and they won't negotiate it and I'm begging to think that 100% of zero is zero so might as well sign it away
I just wanted to say I really appreciate what you are saying. I have been trying to get my feet wet in the sync world. I would really appreciate your feedback back on my tracks that I have put out.
I've been following you for a while. A number of years in fact. I don't think you've mentioned this in any one of your videos, so I will try to summarize a tip. If you have a life partner, and you want to get involved in SYNC, you need to be transparent and honest. Let your life partner, wife, husband, whoever know the payment timeline. You need to let them know that you might not get paid until every quarter. If they're on board with that, great. If they encourage that, awesome. if not, go find something else to do. Just my advice.
Unrelated, but… *my grandma:* "You keep going out and doing your music thing, and they never pay you. It's been nine years." *me (in my head):* Umm. 1. Nobody pays for live music. 2. I'm going to _karaoke_ and open jams, not gigs. 3. I haven't figured out a consistent workflow and practice for composing, let alone decided which lane of the music industry I fit in. #adhd *me (in reality):* {nods head} 🤦🏿
On point as always. Only I partially agree on the genre relevance. I find that some markets utilize genres that are not relevant on other markets. For example I do jazz and gypsy jazz too, and meanwhile I'm not that sure that there Is a market in the US for them, I'm pretty sure (Just by looking at television, hearing It all the time and by my own placements) that Is SUPER on demand for the right markets and libraries. Said that, for sure some genres are definitely difficult to license in pretty much any market.
You guys from the U.S are so fast . I’ve just now started to explore this field then already you guys started the battle with A.I 🤩 best of lucks man .
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#4 is definitely true. That was my biggest mistake the first time around. I wasn’t patient and I expected a lot in my first 3 months with a library. I submitted an album an expected $$$ immediately. When it didn’t come I gave up. A few years later I gave it another go around with a better attitude. And it’s going well. I just needed an attitude adjustment.
It definitely is a marathon and NOT a sprint.
Thanks for the great info! I have been trying to get into sync for awhile and had a few close calls with songs that made it to the end then got cut last minute. Now I'm Algerians by VRY music publishing and their contract isn't the greatest and they won't negotiate it and I'm begging to think that 100% of zero is zero so might as well sign it away
I just wanted to say I really appreciate what you are saying. I have been trying to get my feet wet in the sync world. I would really appreciate your feedback back on my tracks that I have put out.
Happy to! Email me at jesse@syncmymusic.com
2 to 5 year plan is accurate. Agree and appreciate your video.
I've been following you for a while. A number of years in fact. I don't think you've mentioned this in any one of your videos, so I will try to summarize a tip. If you have a life partner, and you want to get involved in SYNC, you need to be transparent and honest. Let your life partner, wife, husband, whoever know the payment timeline. You need to let them know that you might not get paid until every quarter. If they're on board with that, great. If they encourage that, awesome. if not, go find something else to do. Just my advice.
Unrelated, but…
*my grandma:* "You keep going out and doing your music thing, and they never pay you. It's been nine years."
*me (in my head):* Umm. 1. Nobody pays for live music. 2. I'm going to _karaoke_ and open jams, not gigs. 3. I haven't figured out a consistent workflow and practice for composing, let alone decided which lane of the music industry I fit in. #adhd
*me (in reality):* {nods head} 🤦🏿
On point as always.
Only I partially agree on the genre relevance.
I find that some markets utilize genres that are not relevant on other markets.
For example I do jazz and gypsy jazz too, and meanwhile I'm not that sure that there Is a market in the US for them, I'm pretty sure (Just by looking at television, hearing It all the time and by my own placements) that Is SUPER on demand for the right markets and libraries.
Said that, for sure some genres are definitely difficult to license in pretty much any market.
Terrific info and insight. Thank you sir
Thanks for this video. It is very informative and all so true!
very good video. newbie here and i have the faith and time. grind it out can-do attitude
❤ hello thanks for your sourceful content . I just wonder if we need to layer a watermark into music for the libraries to review ? Many thanks
I don't think that's necessary. It's very unlikely for Libraries to take music without getting you under contract first.
You guys from the U.S are so fast . I’ve just now started to explore this field then already you guys started the battle with A.I 🤩 best of lucks man .
No.1 mistake - getting into sync licencing 😂😂 just kiddin