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Shopping Production Music Albums to Exclusive Libraries

5 days ago
3 min

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 progress I've made this year! I've completed roughly 12 albums so far this year, 9 of which have been accepted into libraries. The rest I am still trying to find homes for. Out of those 9, I've done: - 2 to one of my go-to libraries (major label) - 2 to another go-to library (major label) - 2 to a library that I haven't worked with yet (maj

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TV Placement Log (May 2021) - Randy McGravey Music

Jun 2
1 min

TV Placement Log (May 2021) - Randy McGravey Music

Here is a list of known TV placements from composer Randy McGravey from May 2021. - 5/3, 5/20 Various tracks used on "Sommerhytta" Channel: TV2 (Norway) - 5/4 Music used on "18.30-Nyhetene" Channel: TV2 (Norway) Episode: "Siste nytt fra TV2s nyhetsredaksjon" - 5/5 Music used on "Landesschau Baden-Württemberg" Channel: SWR FS (Germany) - 5/8 Music used on "Les Animaux de la 8" Channel: C8 (France) Episode: "La bergerie nationale de Rambouillet : une journée à la ferme !" - 5/8

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10 Tips for New Composers for Sync

May 25
2 min

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 you want in forums, but the actual first step you need to take is to record your music. Pick a style of music that you can do easily and record a track (or several). If you don't have decent recording equipment, you will need to invest in it. Beef up your mixing skills. Learn common tricks, typical EQ's, find your favorite reverbs, etc. Qua

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Using IMDB for Production Music Composers

May 20
2 min

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, you can create a profile on IMDB and add yourself as a composer for each show/movie that you have music on. Having an official IMDB page helps make you look legitimate and is sort of like an online resume. Every couple months I like to go through my list of TV placements and add them to IMDB. Not every program is on there, and not every show

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Audio Detection Services (TuneSat, SoundMouse, and more)

May 19
2 min

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). These services use the audio that you upload and can detect where and when they are used on TV and other media. These sites are useful, as they help you get information on where your music is being played, and help you get paid. Here are some of the available services and how they work. TuneSat Most sync composers I know are members of TuneSat.

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Randy McGravey Music - TV Placement Log (April 2021)

May 3
1 min

Randy McGravey Music - TV Placement Log (April 2021)

This is the list of known TV placements from composer Randy McGravey from April 2021. - 4/1 Music used on "Bally Sports Big Opening Day" Channel: Fox Sports (USA) - 4/7 Music used on "Kaffee oder Tee?" Channels: SWR FS (Germany), Saarlaendischer Rundfunk (Germany) - 4/9 Music used on "Zibb" Channel: RBB (Germany) - 4/10 Music used on "Hundkatzemaus" Channel: VOX TV (Sweden) - 4/21 Music used on "Frühstücksfernsehen" Channels: SAT.1, Sat.1 (CH) (Germany) Episode: Frühstücksfer

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Sync Music Licensing: "The Big Libraries"

Apr 29
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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A Week in the Life of a Full Time Musician

Apr 14
1 min

A Week in the Life of a Full Time Musician

Here is a look into a week in the life of someone like me. During busy seasons, I will compose/record music, practice, teach lessons and play gigs all within the course of a week. Here is a sample layout of what a typical week might look like. Monday Morning/early afternoon - Write and record production music, finish up previous week's projects Afternoon - Teach lessons Tuesday Morning/early afternoon - Write and record production music Afternoon - Teach lessons Wednesday Mor

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Mar 30
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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