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    March 2022 TV Placement Log (Randy McGravey Music)
    Randy McGravey
    • Apr 1
    • 1 min

    March 2022 TV Placement Log (Randy McGravey Music)

    Here is the list of known TV placements from composer Randy McGravey for March 2022. - 3/3 Music used on "Frühstücksfernsehen" Channels: SAT.1, SAT.1 (CH) (Germany) Episode: SAT.1-Frühstücksfernsehen Infotainment, D 2022 - 3/4 Music used on "A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now?" Channel: 4 (UK) - 3/8 Music used on "Umschau" Channels: MDR Fernsehen [Sachsen], Tagesschau 24 (Germany) - 3/9 Music used on "TMZ Sports" Channel: Fox Sports 1 (USA) - 3/11 Music used on "MDR um
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    Upfront Money and Sync Fee Buyouts (Music Licensing Deals)
    Randy McGravey
    • Mar 17
    • 2 min

    Upfront Money and Sync Fee Buyouts (Music Licensing Deals)

    Upfront money, sync fee buyouts, work for hire agreements (music licensing deals explained).
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    4 Different Types of Music Library Deals
    Randy McGravey
    • Mar 10
    • 2 min

    4 Different Types of Music Library Deals

    Learn about 4 different types of music library deals. Music licensing, sync licensing, production music, stock music.
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    9 Tips on Getting Your First TV Placement
    Randy McGravey
    • Mar 3
    • 3 min

    9 Tips on Getting Your First TV Placement

    9 Tips on Getting your first TV Placement in the music licensing business.
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    TV Placement Log February 2022 (Randy McGravey Music)
    Randy McGravey
    • Feb 28
    • 1 min

    TV Placement Log February 2022 (Randy McGravey Music)

    TV Placement Log for composer Randy McGravey (February 2022)
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    Video Games and Music Licensing
    Randy McGravey
    • Feb 17
    • 2 min

    Video Games and Music Licensing

    Learn how to license your music for video games (Music licensing, sync licensing)
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    4 Year Music Licensing Update
    Randy McGravey
    • Feb 10
    • 3 min

    4 Year Music Licensing Update

    4 year update from professional music licensing composer Randy McGravey
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    Song Structure for Instrumental Music (Sync Licensing)
    Randy McGravey
    • Feb 4
    • 2 min

    Song Structure for Instrumental Music (Sync Licensing)

    Structuring your music for music licensing/sync licensing.
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    Pricing Your Music for Music Licensing
    Randy McGravey
    • Jan 28
    • 2 min

    Pricing Your Music for Music Licensing

    Learn how to price your music for sale on Royalty-Free music libraries and for personal placements.
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    Working with Co-Writers: Should You Split the PRO Share or do Work-For-Hire?
    Randy McGravey
    • Jan 25
    • 2 min

    Working with Co-Writers: Should You Split the PRO Share or do Work-For-Hire?

    Today we're talking about collaborating with co-writers for production music. Collaborating with others is a great way to get professional sounding recordings and top-notch performances. Some people have asked me: "Is it better to share the rights to the track through a PRO or for co-writers to be paid up front (work for hire)?" The answer to this may vary for some people, so let's break it down with a Pros and Cons list for each. Sharing the Songwriting Credit Through PROs U
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    Music Licensing: Succeeding in an Oversaturated Market
    Randy McGravey
    • Jan 21
    • 3 min

    Music Licensing: Succeeding in an Oversaturated Market

    We all know that so many musicians out there are venturing into the music licensing world. Why shouldn't they? It is a fun field with lots of opportunities to earn cash. Although there is a lot of competition, I believe there are ways to break through the noise and beat the competition. Here are some tips on how to be successful in this competitive field. Write and record niche styles that other people aren't doing. Everyone out there is doing corporate music, modern pop, aco
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    Recording a Music Licensing Album: My Process from Start to Finish
    Randy McGravey
    • Jan 18
    • 3 min

    Recording a Music Licensing Album: My Process from Start to Finish

    How to record and release a full music licensing album
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    Breaking Down My 2021 Licensing Income and TV Placements
    Randy McGravey
    • Jan 10
    • 2 min

    Breaking Down My 2021 Licensing Income and TV Placements

    Breaking Down TV Placements and Music Licensing income from 2021
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    TV Placement Log: All of 2021!
    Randy McGravey
    • Jan 3
    • 4 min

    TV Placement Log: All of 2021!

    Composer Randy McGravey's TV Placements from 2021.
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    New Years Goals: Music Licensing
    Randy McGravey
    • Dec 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    New Years Goals: Music Licensing

    Music licensing goals for 2022 for composer Randy McGravey.
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    What to do with Spare Music Licensing Tracks?
    Randy McGravey
    • Dec 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    What to do with Spare Music Licensing Tracks?

    Learn what to do with spare tracks for music licensing. Get TV placements, music on radio, commercials, etc.
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    Goal Achieved: Over 100 TV Placements in 2021!
    Randy McGravey
    • Dec 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    Goal Achieved: Over 100 TV Placements in 2021!

    Randy McGravey - Composer for TV
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    What to Look for in Music Library Contracts
    Randy McGravey
    • Dec 6, 2021
    • 2 min

    What to Look for in Music Library Contracts

    Know what to look for in music library contracts.
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    TV Placement Log - November 2021 (Randy McGravey Music)
    Randy McGravey
    • Dec 1, 2021
    • 1 min

    TV Placement Log - November 2021 (Randy McGravey Music)

    Here is the list of known TV placements from composer Randy McGravey for November 2021. - 11/8 Music used on "Aprendemos En Clan" Channel: Clan TVE (Spain) Episode: #116 - 11/11 - 11/16 Music used on "Lokalzeit aus Aachen" and other "Lokalzeit" programs Channel: WDR FS [Koln] (Germany) - 11/12 Music used on The Season: Ole Miss Football Channel: ESPN U (USA) - 11/15 Music used on "Die Nordreportage" Channel: NDR Fernsehen [NDS] (Germany) Episode: Spionieren fur den Artenschut
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    Music Used in TV Commercials (Music Licensing)
    Randy McGravey
    • Nov 22, 2021
    • 3 min

    Music Used in TV Commercials (Music Licensing)

    TV commercials have the potential to be some of the highest paying placements you can get. Not only do TV commercials usually receive a nice upfront sync fee (rather than blanket payments), but they typically air many times and therefore can get you a lot of backend royalties. There is a service called Numerator (formerly Competitrack) that is responsible for dealing with commercials and advertising codes. The American PROs use Numerator to determine the necessary information
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