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    Taking a Look at Cue Sheets
    Randy McGravey
    • 6 days ago
    • 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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    List of Ideas for Your Next Music Licensing Album
    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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    Getting Burned Out Writing Production Music?
    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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    TV Placement Log - May 2022 (Randy McGravey Music)
    Randy McGravey
    • Jun 1
    • 2 min

    TV Placement Log - May 2022 (Randy McGravey Music)

    Here is a list of known TV placements from composer Randy McGravey for May 2022. This is a partial list because the website that I use to detect placements was maxed out for the month. 5/1 - Music used on Don't Skip Channel: Comedy Central (Denmark) 5/1 - Various tracks used on Building Roots Channel: HGTV (USA) Episode: Rekindling Joy in a Beloved Home (#104) 5/1 - Music used on Renovation Goldmine Channel: HGTV 5/2 - Music used on College Baseball Channel: ESPN U Game: Kent
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    Breaking Down My International PRO Statement
    Randy McGravey
    • May 17
    • 2 min

    Breaking Down My International PRO Statement

    Breaking down my latest international PRO statement
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    8 Common Music Licensing Questions and Answers
    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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    April 2022 TV Placement Log (Randy McGravey Music)
    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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    Knowing Your Major Labels and Sub-Publishers
    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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    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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    Handling Rejections and Taking Criticism (Music Licensing)
    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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    Blog 150: List of 100 Music Libraries!
    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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    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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    TV Placement Log - December 2021 (Randy McGravey Music)
    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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    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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