How do I pitch my music for TV, film, ads, and games?
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Pitching music for sync licensing involves preparing high-quality assets, identifying the right gatekeepers (Music Supervisors or Sync Libraries), and ensuring your music is 'pre-cleared' for fast legal approval.
- 1.Organize your catalog into a high-quality 'Sync Folder' containing WAV files, instrumentals, and clean metadata (composer/publisher splits and contact info).
- 2.Research 'Sync Libraries' or 'Music Libraries' that match your genre to act as your agent if you lack direct industry connections.
- 3.Craft a brief, professional email to Music Supervisors or Licensing Agents that includes a streaming link (like DISCO or Dropbox) rather than large file attachments.
- 4.Ensure you own 100% of your 'Master' and 'Publishing' rights, or have a clear agreement with all collaborators, to allow for 'one-stop' licensing.
- ×Never send unsolicited MP3 attachments; they often trigger spam filters and clog inboxes.
- ×Ensure you have cleared all samples; libraries and supervisors will not touch music with uncleared 3rd-party content.
- ×Avoid long-winded introductions—Supervisors are busy and only care if the track fits their current brief and is easy to clear.
Always include 'Instrumental' versions of your tracks. Supervisors often need to drop the music under dialogue, and having a version without vocals makes your song 10X more likely to be licensed.
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