Most musicians don’t know that the major music libraries have free, open submission portals. If you’ve been paying a monthly fee just to submit your music, here’s exactly how the process works – and what to watch out for before you sign anything.
Most musicians think a sync placement means one check. It doesn’t. A single placement can generate income across multiple streams — sometimes for years. Here’s the full picture of how sync licensing actually pays.
Most independent artists pitch sync agencies the wrong way — not because their music is bad, but because their catalog strategy is missing. Here’s what actually gets your music pitched: fit, volume, and consistency.
Most independent artists are building their sync strategy around chasing briefs. But by the time a brief reaches you, it’s already passed through two or three hands – and you’re competing with hundreds of other people for a deadline that may have already passed. Here’s the strategy that actually builds long-term sync income.
Musicians hear “sync licensing” and assume there’s one path. But music libraries and sync agencies operate on completely different models — different deal structures, different income flows, and very different implications for your publishing. Here’s how to decide which one fits your music and goals.