2009 TV/Film and Video Game Music Business Directory "A comprehensive directory of publishers, supervisors and licensing houses working in the TV and Film Music Business.  Learn how to license your music for placements in TV shows, Films, Video Games and more... Make money by licensing your music”

Get Your Music Licensed For Use In TV and Film by Aaron Davison Licensing your music for use in Television shows and films can be a wonderful source of supplemental income for musicians, or even a full time income in many cases.  These days there are endless opportunities to provide your music as background music for various mediums.  From TV shows to movies to websites and video games, independent music is everywhere.  The music industry, like all industries, is constantly changing and evolving.  To survive, and eventually thrive, it's imperative that you stay abreast of the where the music industry is headed and stay on top of where the demand is for your music. Making a living as a musician can be an extremely challenging task, to say the least.  But if you're driven enough and are smart about what you're doing, making a comfortable living is very attainable.  One of the most potentially lucrative avenues of making money as an independent musician is licensing your music for use in media broadcasts like TV shows and films.  And needless to say, it's very exciting to hear music you wrote being broadcast into millions of people's homes. Getting Paid For television shows, each time a song is used on air, a performance royalty is generated.  The royalty amount varies based on a number of factors including the length of the segment as well as how prominently it is used.  Each performance generates both a writer's and publisher's royalty.  If you work with a music publisher you both essentially get half of the entire royalty.  If you are able to place the music without the aid of a publisher you retain both the writer's share and publisher's share of the performance royalty. Again, the amount varies, but to give you an example, the first song I had placed was in a scene that lasted about :55 seconds on a daytime drama in 2002.  The royalty check I received for the placement was over $800.00!  Not bad for less than a minute of airtime. Performing Rights Organizations In order to get paid royalties it is essential that you join a performing rights organization.  These are the organizations that are responsible for collecting and distributing the money that you will receive.  The two main PRO's are ASCAP and BMI.   I personally am a member of ASCAP. How To Get Started Wondering how to license your music for potential placement in film and tv?  Fortunately there are LOTS of different places to submit your music to.  There are music supervisors, music publishers, music libraries and music licensing companies that are all in need of original music.  It's amazing how many different opportunites there actually are, when you realize how many different companies there are looking for original music!  Researching and compiling this information can be quite frustrating and time consuming though.  It can take valuable time away from making and recording music! Over the last several years of pursuing a career in writing music for TV and Film I've compiled a very comprehensive list of places looking for original music.  I have a list  of over 125 supervisors, publishers, etc. that are all in the business of placing music in various projects - From TV and Film to Video Games and Advertising.  I have contact information for both large, well known companies like Dreamworks and Fox Music, as well as contact information for smaller, lesser known companies. The directory has an emphasis on companies who are open to submissions from independent musicians and who accept "unsolicited" submissions. Each listing includes an address, phone number and contact name (when known), as well as an email address and website address when available. Here is a sample listing: New Line Cinema Address Phone # Email Website Address Contact Name Territories Features of The Directory: ·26 Pages of Contact Information ·Regularly Updated Throughout The Year ·Free Access To Updates For Life! ·Save Hours and Hours of Valuable Time ·Instant Access ·Know Exactly Who To Contact ·Focused Exclusively On The TV/Film and Video Game Market Free Ebook - For a limited time, when you purchase the TV/Film directory you will also receive a free ebook I wrote called "How To Get Your Songs In Film and Television".  This free guide explains the steps I took to get my songs published and placed and shows you how you can do the same. I also cover many of the technical aspects of the business that you'll need to know. Free Directory Updates - When you purchase the directory you will get access to free, regular updates for life!  That's right, for as long as I'm in business you will get free updates for the directory. There will be no need to buy a new directory every year. I regularly update the directory with updated information and new listings throughout the year.  Testimonials: hi aaron, thanks for all your info and directory.  such a great help!  Tracy Thank YOU!!! I must say I find your products extremely helpful....keep it up!!! Tammy Hunt Great, inspiring information….exactly what I was looking for in regards to publishing and the like.  Much appreciated!! Brian Thunberg 2009 TV/Film and Video Game Music Business Directory $17.99 When You Checkout Be Sure To Hit The Button That Says "Continue To AD Inc." Questions?  Email Aaron

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