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Having your music
exploited in film, TV, commercials, the
Internet, or video games can be a tremendous way of
breaking through and creating massive awareness for your
music. Instead of waiting around for a label to
take interest, here is a way to earn money, get your music out
there, and maybe then the labels will take
interest.
The procedure for
making this a reality is also not as difficult as you
may think. There are many online portals that
allow you to submit your songs to their catalog for
consideration. Some are free some charge a
fee. There are also resources and directories
available that post just about
every studio and the proper contact information and
procedure for submitting your songs for licensing
consideration. The agreements are usually
non-exclusive but can be long and tricky.
They should be read carefully and reviewed by a
qualified music attorney.
Submit your
songs directly
To Film & TV Music
Directors
And other Media Outlets
The studio or filmmaker
will usually offer you a one time licensing fee for the
use of your song in a movie, TV show, video game, or
whatever type of media they happen to work with.
Depending on the deal, you may also receive mechanical
royalities each time the song is used. You should
retain all the rights to the copyright and
masters. This online quick , easy, and affordable
copyright service can get it done for you if you still
need a copyright? You are only granting
permission (a license) for them to use the song on
a particular media production. Your rights should
enable you to license the song to other films and TV
shows. You are basically giving them what is call
"Synchronization" rights to use that song in their film
or television show. This process is much like a software
license whereby a company like Microsoft grants or sells
you a license to use their Windows operating system
software.
You can either find the right contacts
and submit your music directly right to the source for
consideration, or you can use a submission service that
either charges a fee or submits your songs for free but
retains 50% of any licensing fee that you may receive
for the use of your song. Submitting your
songs on your own is just as effective and can give
you a full 100% of the licensing fee. A reputable
firm that does the submissions but takes 50% of the
licensing fee is Pump Audio. They have been
doing it for years and have closed many deals and made
millions for many independent artists. You must
show proof of copyright ownership, publishing
ownership. If you have not copyrighted your songs
yet PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY before submitting
anything! If you still need a
copyright? This company
provides extremely affordable online quick and easy copyright services.
Pump Audio will grant a license to a media based
company for a specific use (TV, Video game, Internet or
film) for a specific amount of time. They take 50%
of any licensing fee that they may acquire for you and
pay you 50%. You would retain all the royalities
from your performing rights society (ASCAP or BMI) for
any exploitation of your songs.
Customers that these companies grant and sell
licenses to can synchronize your music with program
material for a specific job and for a set period of
time. Examples include a one-year use as background
music for an MTV production, or six months as background
music on a web site. Customers will be able to edit the
tracks if they need to. Other types of
production/entertainment service uses are possible
and the company usually continues to explore
how to put your music to work profitably as new
opportunities develop.
Other music submission services available include
Themusicbridge.com and musicsupervisor.com. There
are many others.
The bottom line
here that as an indie artist one of the least exploited
and very effective method of getting your music out
there and actually making money with it is by seeking
music licensing deals. Whether you use a
submission service and relinquish 50% of the license fee
or you submit your songs directly retaining 100% of the
license fee using the very popular and comprehensive Film and TV
Guide which lists all the complete major/indie film
and TV supervisors contact info and submission
guidelines. Either way, licensing your songs
can create a tremendous opportunity.
REMEMBER,
and we can't emphasize this enough! If you have
not copyrighted your songs you should Register your
Copyright NOW with these reliable,
affordable, online, quick and easy copyright
services. Don't forget to protect your songs
and hard work now ... BEFORE IT'S TOO
LATE.
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