Hey! That’s My Song!
eBook - ePub

Hey! That’s My Song!

A Guide to Getting Music Placements in Film, TV, and Media

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eBook - ePub

Hey! That’s My Song!

A Guide to Getting Music Placements in Film, TV, and Media

About this book

Songwriters/composers/producers Tracey and Vance Marino have been wildly successful placing their more than three thousand music compositions in various media. They are signed with over sixty different production music libraries and music publishers, and their music is heard daily across the globe.

This guide brings together—in one book—all you need to know about writing, recording, marketing, and monetizing your music. Getting placements in film, TV, and media is not only about writing good music, it's about writing placeable music. And, after you have written placeable music, what do you do with it? Where do you find the decision-makers? How do you get all the money to which you are entitled? This book delivers the answers. You will discover…
The most important quality a piece of music should have to be licensedTips about crafting music specifically for sync The tools and knowledge needed to create broadcast-quality recordingsWhere to find the people and companies that can place your musicHow to present and market your musicWhy networking and following up with contacts are among the keys to successThe pros and cons of working solo or as part of a teamThe importance of being professional while interacting with other peopleHow being organized and using metadata effectively will get you paid
Having music placed in various media is an extraordinarily financially lucrative area of the music business. And the Marinos are willing now to share their tips, secrets, and the steps to follow in order to succeed in the sync world.

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Yes, you can access Hey! That’s My Song! by Tracey Marino,Vance Marino in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Media & Performing Arts & Music. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Backbeat
Year
2022
eBook ISBN
9781493061129
Edition
1
Subtopic
Music

Table of contents

  1. Foreword
  2. Introduction
  3. PART 1: CREATIVE: HEY! HOW DO I WRITE MUSIC FOR SYNC? STEPS TO WRITING AND RECORDING HIGHLY PLACEABLE SONGS AND INSTRUMENTALS
  4. PART 2: MARKETING: HEY! WHO WANTS MY MUSIC? STEPS TO GETTING YOUR MUSIC OUT THERE, SIGNED, AND PLACED
  5. PART 3: BUSINESS: HEY! WHERE’S MY MONEY? STEPS TO COLLECTING YOUR MONEY AND GETTING ORGANIZED
  6. PART 4: RESOURCES: HEY! THAT HELPS! USEFUL INFORMATION AND ADDITIONAL TIPS FOR SUCCESS
  7. Glossary of Terms
  8. Appendix A: Sample Lyric Sheet
  9. Appendix B: Sample Agreements
  10. Appendix C: Keywords: Basic Objective Information about the Music
  11. Appendix D: Keywords: Sync Music Genres and Subgenres
  12. Appendix E: Keywords: Mood, Feel, and Vibe of the Music
  13. Appendix F: Keywords: Lyric Themes and Additional Sync Music Styles
  14. Appendix G: Keywords: Music Placement Possibilities
  15. Appendix H: Recommended Reading
  16. Appendix I: Music Trade Organizations, Conferences, and Additional Resources
  17. Special Thanks
  18. Acknowledgments
  19. About the Authors