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

Randy McGravey

Jan 25, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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, 2022
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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Randy McGravey

Jan 3, 2022
4 min

TV Placement Log: All of 2021!

Composer Randy McGravey's TV Placements from 2021.

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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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Timeline for Publishing Exclusive Tracks/Albums (Sync Licensing)

Randy McGravey

Sep 22, 2021
2 min

Timeline for Publishing Exclusive Tracks/Albums (Sync Licensing)

Today I'd like to share the process that occurs when you have tracks accepted to an exclusive library. The timeline can vary greatly depending on the library and their backlog. Timeline 1. Submit tracks - Submit the tracks (or album) to different libraries until one of them accepts the material. This is usually done by sending a streaming link (Soundcloud, Disco) and writing a personalized email to the appropriate library contact. 2. Discuss Contract Details - Find out the le

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My Highest Earning Production Music Track To Date!

Randy McGravey

Aug 18, 2021
2 min

My Highest Earning Production Music Track To Date!

Hey guys, I just wanted to share a success story to hopefully give some inspiration for newcomers to the sync world. I've been at it for about 3 and a half years, and my highest earning track was actually created in the first year. It was also a non-exclusive placement on a Royalty Free site (see they do pay royalties)! The benefit of such a placement was that I got to keep the writer's share and the publisher's share. Here's what I know about the placement(s). - It was for a

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Sync Licensing & Production Music Terms 101

Randy McGravey

Aug 6, 2021
5 min

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 definitions. Most of these terms are necessary for your understanding of the industry, and will help you to be knowledgeable about the field. Please let me know if you come across any more terms that you are unsure of, and I will gladly add them to this post! Performing Rights Organizations (PRO's) - These are organizations such as ASCAP, BMI, SESA

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Harsh Truths About the Sync Licensing World!

Randy McGravey

Jul 29, 2021
4 min

Harsh Truths About the Sync Licensing World!

I don't know who needs to hear this, but there are some hard-to-swallow truths about the sync licensing world and current state of music licensing. This isn't meant to be negative, or to steer you away from the sync world, because there are plenty of opportunities out there for all of us. Once you understand some of these things, you can do your best to avoid getting into bad situations, wasting time and effort or getting involved with shady players. Enjoy! No one is going to

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Sync Licensing: Writing Music for Briefs

Randy McGravey

Jul 22, 2021
2 min

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 types of tracks that you are asked to write, also known as bespoke music. Usually they will give you details about what they want, and also example tracks. If you write music for briefs pay attention to the following aspects of each track. Tempo (aim for a similar speed) Time signature Instrumentation (try to be close to their instrumentation

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Production Music: A Guide to Alternate Edits

Randy McGravey

Jul 15, 2021
3 min

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 full track that you create, you should learn to create shorter versions of the track, less intrusive versions, instrumental version, stems, etc. Below is a list of the different edits you can make, and an explanation of what they are and how to create them. Full Length Edits When creating these, don't change the starting point of the song, mere

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Music Libraries that Specialize in Specific Styles

Randy McGravey

Jun 28, 2021
2 min

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 clear things up a bit. While some libraries have a specific niche, most of them deal with all types of music. Clients come to a library looking for a variety of music, and most libraries will have something to show them in every style. If they can sell music to them, they will. Think of it like a grocery store, you would hope they have everythi

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Shopping Production Music Albums to Exclusive Libraries

Randy McGravey

Jun 16, 2021
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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Here's to 50 Blog Posts! Ranking the Top 10

Randy McGravey

Jun 10, 2021
1 min

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 placements, upcoming shows, voice over, etc. It has been exciting and there have been hundreds of readers! Thanks to everyone who has been reading, and I hope you've enjoyed the content so far. Below is a list of the top 10 most popular blog posts based on the amount of viewers. Music Libraries for New Composers (Sync) Composing Production Music - 3 Y

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Randy McGravey

May 10, 2021
4 min

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 (exclusive and non-exclusive) for anyone who wants to get their feet wet. These are my personal recommendations based on my experience, and feedback I've received from other composers. Non-Exclusive Libraries Non-exclusive libraries sell your music, but don't require exclusivity. This means that you can sell the same music on other non-exclusive (

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Randy McGravey

May 3, 2021
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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RandyMcGraveyMusic@gmail.com (978) 478-7372

RandyMcGraveyMusic@gmail.com
(978) 478-7372