The Music Licensing Handbook: How to get your songs licensed in TV, films, and video games
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The Music Licensing Handbook: How to get your songs licensed in TV, films, and video games
The Music Licensing Handbook helps independent musicians and labels navigate the confusing world of music licensing. It focuses on WHAT you need to know and HOW to succeed. With information on emerging markets, the complexities of licensing agreements, who to target, key decision makers, and how to get paid, this handbook should give you the confidence to look for new revenue streams for your work.
There are more chances to license your music than ever. It’s a competitive market. Independent music is in great demand. Understanding the issues and processes involved is the only way to realise the potential of your song catalogue. The Music Licensing Handbook is an invaluable introduction for the emerging musician or established professional. Make sure your music doesn’t end up on the music supervisor’s slush pile...
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING:
“This is a necessary resource for a lot of people. A great job. I loved it!†John Van Tongeren (BMI and GEMINI Award winning Composer)
“I’m sharing the book with all my students at USC. It’s really quite excellent!†Garry Schyman (Award-winning Composer for Bioshock, Voyeur, Lost in Africa)
“Congrats again on the book. It was a good read.†Sodajerker (Musician)
“A GREAT reference.†Creative Screenwriting
“Awesome!†Sean Beeson (Multi Award-winning Composer for Video Games, Film and Media)
“A really good book and nicely put together.†Gabriel Currington (Award-winning TV and Film Composer)
“A terrific book and much needed. Well done!†Paul Farrer (Award-winning TV and Film Composer for The Weakest Link, Dancing On Ice, The Chase)
“Awesome - well done!†Ian Livingstone (BAFTA and Ivor Novella Award-Winning Composer for Film and Video Games)
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paul Curtis is an experienced Music Supervisor based in the UK. His commercial credits include music searches and placements on advertising campaigns for high-profile clients such as Wilkinson Sword, McLaren, Lovable, Dell, Britax, Littlewoods, and Cartier. He works extensively with a number of major and independent record labels syncing their music for TV, game and film titles, as well as working as the composer on numerous TV and film projects. Paul is a member of the Performing Rights Society. Find out more at www.syncnoise.com