New To Music Licensing? | My Best Advice For Sync Success

I often get asked the question "How do I get into music licensing? How do I sync my music??". I totally understand how overwhelming it can be to unwrap it all. When you're first trying to understand the music licensing industry there is a lot to learn. Typically when people ask me to help, or for advice, I give them a general list of free resources to check out that will help get them headed in the right direction, after which I can offer more nuanced help and advice.

That is exactly what I chose to do in this video. In addition to giving some of my best advice to keep in mind, I give some of the resources that were absolutely invaluable to me when I was starting my journey with music licensing. If you get through these resources and fully take in the info, I promise you will have a very strong understanding of the basics of music licensing and how it all works, and how you can start your own journey with music licensing / sync licensing.

If you have any further questions after going through these resources, PLEASE don't hesitate to ask and reach out. I'm here to help :)

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Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:43 - Why listen to me?
01:51 - Lesson #1
03:45 - Lesson #2
04:49 - Lesson #3
05:58 - Resources
08:22 - Thanks!

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[JustSimplyRosemary]

I was on the group call with you guys earlier in the week and I’m so glad you have YouTube videos. This is my second time watching this one… I’m a student all over again! I’m so excited to learn more. Thanks for sharing all this info!!

[iamnathanmusic]

Super helpful— I like that you offered the more “philosophical” pointers/tips, and then offered practical resources too. thanks dude!

[SyncMyMusic]

Just stumbled across this. Glad you started a channel and thanks for the shoutout Mark 🙏

[ksutton]

Great advise, Mark - it can't be overstated how important it is to enjoy the journey. While it can be hugely beneficial to set goals and milestones, the goal posts are constantly moving. And while it's important to acknowledge the wins along the way, those alone aren't going to make you happy - the high wears off and then it's onto the next thing. But if you enjoy the process of creating music and find continual inspiration and motivation, it becomes much more sustainable.

Great to see you finding your stride with these production videos!

[kennethstavis]

Thank you Mark! I appreciate your message and straight forwardness. I also, like that you endorse other producers and their products. I just subscribed to your channel.

[dafingaz]

Gems. I'm also diving in on sync and trailer music. Thanks for the message!

[jmcarrigan]

Great stuff, Mark. Thanks for sharing. I feel like I'm finally getting some traction on building my catalog and I've been more focused lately on a specific genre, which has really been helpful for me. We met at the Taxi Road Rally in 2017 I think, so it's been cool to see your success. Hope we get to do another in person Rally this year!

[louisvanzandt]

Wasn't aware of Marlon Gibbons or ClintMusic. Thanks Mark! 👍

[markginimalanaphy]

Not bad, not bad at all.😎 wishing you all the best and eep that music flowing 🎶🎶

[tobagomango]

Really appreciate your insights and resource recommendations! Thanks :)

[mikecirasuolo]

Hey Mark Very inspiring Really glad to see you moving forward-As always continued success!

[jayrencemusic]

Super good advice man. Really appreciate your knowledge. I've been working with a ton of artists who really want to get into synch so I'm quickly trying to learn more

[jigsound]

What an inspiring introduction; thanks for sharing! 👏 The ability to say "no" is indeed instrumental in directing your resources and shaping the path you want to take. 👍

[brandiebrainerd]

Love 🎉 Appreciate all the gems! Keep the videos coming!!

[TheTheimpossible]

Thanks so much for this! I really look forward to more content and hope you have much success.

[Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

Is a studio album 💿 is like a chapter book 📖 or a movie or both this is what iamlxgend told me about a studio album and chapter book 📖 It is a cohesive collection of songs used to tell a bigger theme or project an overall vibe. Think of an album as a book. And your songs as chapters. Every book has chapters. Every album has songs. Each chapter is different. Each song is different. But the collection of chapters (the collection of songs) is what tells the full story of the book (of the album). But Jonathan Byrd he told me that Every song has a story. Some albums are just a collection of songs without the intention of telling the bigger story. Some albums are designed to tell a bigger story. Sequencing might be only about the way the music flows, but if the album tells a story than sequencing can do that too. is that true that sequencing is the only way how the album 💿 and song structure flows from start to finish?

[RhythmsNconditions]

is it possible to use royalty free single instrument percussion loops in sync licensing without issues?

[Songwritersbehindthecurtain]

In your own words why album sequencing important when recording a studio album 💿 and while listening to a song from beginning to end why every single listener should listen to the song from beginning to end from the very first song the very last song aka opening track and even the title track and the closing track of a song 🎵?