Randy McGravey
How Many Music Libraries Should You Work With?
How many music libraries should you work with? Music licensing, sync licensing, TV placements, making money with music.
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Randy McGravey
- Aug 1
- 2 min
July 2022 TV Placement Log (Randy McGravey Music)
TV Placement Log for composer Randy McGravey (July 2022).
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Randy McGravey
- Jul 12
- 2 min
Breaking Down My Latest PRO Payment (Domestic Songwriter)
This past weekend was the domestic songwriter payment from my PRO. Although sometimes the statements are hard to understand, I'll do my best to break down the parts that I do understand. This was my 2nd best domestic payment, although at this point in my career, my international payments are always better. Average TV Placement Amount: $39.40 Here is the info for my highest paying placement on this statement. This placement was from a major label exclusive library. Show: Magnu
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Randy McGravey
- Jul 6
- 2 min
Organizing Your Music Licensing Tracks
Learn how to organize your music licensing tracks via spreadsheets, maximize your time recording and minimize headaches.
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Randy McGravey
- Jul 1
- 1 min
June 2022 TV Placement Log (Randy McGravey Music)
Here is a list of known TV placements from June 2022 for composer Randy McGravey. This is a partial list because my detection site was maxed out for the month. - 6/3 Music used on MLB Baseball Channel: MLB (USA) Game: St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs - 6/3 Music used on NHRA Drag Racing Channel: Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2 (USA) Race: New England Nationals, Qualifying - 6/4 Music used on 50 Jahre Transitstrecke Channel: Tagesschau 24 (Germany) Episode: Als die Grenze zur DD
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Randy McGravey
- Jun 24
- 2 min
Taking a Look at Cue Sheets
Taking a look at cue sheets (music licensing, tv placements, sync licensing, music for tv)
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Randy McGravey
- Jun 16
- 1 min
List of Ideas for Your Next Music Licensing Album
This will be a fun one. Often times we don't know what style of music to write next. Today I'm creating a list of musical styles and moods that you can use as a springboard/reference when you need new ideas. I hope this inspires you to create something great! Dark tension Minimal tension Electronic tension Pop K Pop EDM Indie Rock Punk Rock Metal Industrial Blues Bluegrass Western Southern Rock Sunny Acoustic Trailer Minimal (anything) Kitsch Dramedy Comedy Drama Funk String
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Randy McGravey
- Jun 9
- 3 min
Getting Burned Out Writing Production Music?
Avoid getting burned out writing production music with these tips. Music licensing tips, sync licensing tips, music for tv,
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Randy McGravey
- May 17
- 2 min
Breaking Down My International PRO Statement
Breaking down my latest international PRO statement
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Randy McGravey
- May 11
- 3 min
8 Common Music Licensing Questions and Answers
Music licensing tips, license your music, get your music on tv, getting started in the music licensing business.
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Randy McGravey
- May 2
- 2 min
April 2022 TV Placement Log (Randy McGravey Music)
Here is a list of known TV placements for composer Randy McGravey for April 2022. This is a partial list because the website that tracks my music was maxed out with detections for the month. 4/1 - Music used on MLB Baseball Channel: MLB (USA) Game: Philadelphia Phillies at Baltimore Orioles 4/2, 4/4 - Various tracks used on "Svenska Truckers" Channel: TV3 (Sweden) 4/3, 4/4, 4/15, 4/22 - Various tracks used on NHRA Drag Racing Channels: Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 2 (USA) Events:
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Randy McGravey
- Apr 27
- 3 min
Knowing Your Major Labels and Sub-Publishers
Learn about the major labels (music licensing). Production music, music for tv, tv placements, major sub-publishers
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Randy McGravey
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Handling Rejections and Taking Criticism (Music Licensing)
If you're planning to have a career in music licensing, you better get used to a LOT of people saying "no" to your music. This is just the way it is. One library might hate the music or have no need for it, while another LOVES it. You also might receive some harsh criticisms (we all do, and I just did the other day). You can learn from the criticisms/critiques, but always take it with a grain of salt. Simply move on to another opportunity if you fail to sign music with one li
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Randy McGravey
- Mar 21
- 1 min
Blog 150: List of 100 Music Libraries!
List of 100 Music libraries (stock music, production music, music licensing, sync licensing)
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Randy McGravey
- Jan 2
- 1 min
TV Placement Log - December 2021 (Randy McGravey Music)
Here is the list of known TV placements from composer Randy McGravey (December 2021). - 12/7 Music used on "ARD-Morgenmagazin" Channels: ARD Das Erste, ZDF (Germany) - 12/9 Various tracks used on "CÓMO NOS REÍMOS!" Channel: TVE La 2 (Spain) Episode: Chooof - 12/16 Music used on "Temptation Island Suomi" Channel: Nelonen (Finland) - 12/17 Music used on "Expedition in die Heimat" Channels: SWR FS, Saarlaendischer Rundfunk (Germany) Episode: Weihnachtsstadt Nürnberg - 12/25 Musi
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Randy McGravey
- Apr 29, 2021
- 2 min
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 almost every composer, there are certain "major" libraries and labels that have a reputation for getting a lot of business. I'm talking about companies such as Universal, Warner Bros and APM. Many libraries and labels are sub-published through these companies (meaning these companies distribute their music in certain territories). Having lar
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Randy McGravey
- Mar 30, 2021
- 3 min
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 usually start with a template, especially if I am doing a full album of one style. The template includes color coded instrument tracks for each instrument, buses, sends and go-to FX for each track, common BPM for the style, panning laid out, etc. Save your favorite EQ's, compression and reverbs for certain instruments, it saves a lot of time! Ne
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