Hey! that's my song! : a guide to getting music placements in film, TV, and media /

"Every songwriter and music publisher wants their music placed in a film, a TV show, a commercial, or other visual media. This guide provides the important steps to making this happen"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Marino, Tracey (Author)
Group Author: Marino, Vance (Editor); Schiff, Ronny S.
Published: Backbeat Books,
Publisher Address: Essex, Connecticut :
Publication Dates: [2022]
Literature type: Book
Language: English
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Summary: "Every songwriter and music publisher wants their music placed in a film, a TV show, a commercial, or other visual media. This guide provides the important steps to making this happen"--
Carrier Form: x, 276 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9781493061112
1493061119
9781493061129
1493061127
Index Number: ML3790
CLC: J60-05
Call Number: J60-05/M339
Contents: PART 1. CREATIVE : Hey! How Do I Write Music for Sync? : Steps to Writing and Recording Highly-Placeable Songs and Instrumentals. Understanding the World of Sync ; Writing Instrumentals for Sync ; Writing Songs for Sync ; Getting the Most from Feedback ; Performing and Recording of Live and Virtual Instruments ; Producing and Arranging ; Setting Up a Home Studio and Working with Digital Audio ; Mixing Basics and Techniques ; Mastering and File Delivery -- PART 2. MARKETING: Hey! Who Wants My Music? : Steps to Getting Your Music Out There, Signed, and Placed. Marketing Your Music for Sync ; Production Music Libraries ; Sync Agencies ; Music Publishing Companies ; Pitching Directly to Music Supervisors ; Networking and Building Relationships ; Presenting Yourself and Your Music ; The Importance of Metadata and Keywords -- PART 3. BUSINESS : Hey! Where's My Money? : Steps to Collecting Your Money and Getting Organized. Taking Care of Business ; Licensing Fees ; Performance Royalties and PROs ; Other Business Models and Income Sources ; Understanding the Basics of Sync Music Publishing Agreements -- PART 4. RESOURCES : Hey! That Helps! : Useful Information and Additional Tips for Success. Hey! That's a Wrap! ; Glossary of Terms ; Appendix A. Sample Lyric Sheet ; Appendix B. Sample Songwriter Split Sheet ; Appendix C. Sample Work-for-Hire Agreement ; Appendix D. List of Sync Genres and Subgenres ; Appendix E. List of Keywords for Metadata ; Appendix F. Recommended Reading ; Appendix G. List of Music Trade Organizations, Conferences, and Additional Resources.