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August Updates - Gigs, Lessons, Weddings, Etc.
With the summer coming to an end, I just want to share some updates and events that are happening. Gigs Gigs are definitely back and in...

Randy McGravey
Aug 9, 20212 min read
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Sync Licensing & Production Music Terms 101
For those of you who are new to the world of production music and music licensing, I have prepared a list of some basic terms and...

Randy McGravey
Aug 6, 20215 min read
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Sync Licensing: Writing Music for Briefs
If you've jumped into the field of production music, you likely will eventually be asked to write music for briefs. Briefs are specific...

Randy McGravey
Jul 22, 20212 min read
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Production Music: A Guide to Alternate Edits
If you are just starting out as a production music composer, you'll want to familiarize yourself with alternate edits. Aside from the...

Randy McGravey
Jul 15, 20213 min read
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Music Libraries that Specialize in Specific Styles
I see a lot of questions from new composers asking things like "What is the best library for hip hop music"? Hopefully this post will...

Randy McGravey
Jun 28, 20212 min read
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Shopping Production Music Albums to Exclusive Libraries
I'd like to share some experiences I've had and strategies I've used shopping sync albums to exclusive libraries. First off, here is some...

Randy McGravey
Jun 16, 20213 min read
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Here's to 50 Blog Posts! Ranking the Top 10
Earlier this year, I started writing several blog posts a week. Subjects have varied and have included recording, weddings, TV...

Randy McGravey
Jun 10, 20211 min read
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Now Offering 1-On-1 Virtual Sync Licensing Classes!
Are you venturing into the Sync Licensing world? Do you need help getting started? I am a professional composer for sync and would like...

Randy McGravey
Jun 7, 20211 min read
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10 Tips for New Composers for Sync
Are you new to sync licensing/composing production music? Follow these 10 tips to help you get started! Start recording! You can read all...

Randy McGravey
May 25, 20212 min read
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Using IMDB for Production Music Composers
The Internet Movie Database (IMDB) is a great tool and resource for production music composers. If you compose music for TV and movies,...

Randy McGravey
May 20, 20212 min read
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Audio Detection Services (TuneSat, SoundMouse, and more)
If you are a production music composer or sync composer, you have probably heard of audio detection services (audio fingerprinting)....

Randy McGravey
May 19, 20212 min read
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Joining a Performing Rights Organization (PRO) as a Musician
If you are a musician and you write and perform your own music, it is important to be a part of a PRO. A PRO is a Performing Rights...

Randy McGravey
May 17, 20214 min read
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Music Libraries for New Composers (Sync)
A lot of aspiring sync composers ask me "What are some good music libraries for new composers?" I am here to provide a few options...

Randy McGravey
May 10, 20214 min read
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Sync Music Licensing: "The Big Libraries"
A lot of new sync music composers often ask: "What are the best music libraries to join?" While that question has a different answer for...

Randy McGravey
Apr 29, 20212 min read
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Composing Production Music: My Process
This is similar to my recent post on my songwriting process. I am here to share with you my process on how I write music for sync! I...

Randy McGravey
Mar 30, 20213 min read
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Composing Production Music - 3 Year Update
Hello production music composers and aspiring sync composers! I've been composing music for TV, commercials, sync, and stock music sites...

Randy McGravey
Mar 15, 20214 min read
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