Get Signed in Sync: The Music Licensing Agency Handbook for Indie Artists

Do you need help licensing your music? In their first book Get Signed In Sync, indie artists John Clinebell and Sonnet Simmons show you how to hire professional agencies to represent your songs for licensing opportunities in ads, TV, film, video games, and other media. Both former VPs at boutique agency Catch The Moon Music, John and Sonnet give you an inside look at how sync agencies sign new talent for pitching. You'll get the practical steps you need to connect and make deals with the pros who are in the best position to land you syncs that can pay well and increase your fan base. Get Signed In Sync walks you through the entire process of finding professional rep, from doing your initial research on agencies through signing your deal. You will be equipped with the best practices for making an incredible first impression upon your top choices in sync agencies. Avoid rookie mistakes with your pitch emails and handle the negotiation process with keen business savvy utilizing the strategies contained within this comprehensive resource. In this book, you will learn how to authentically present yourself and your music. With hundreds of placements of their original music, John and Sonnet share their first-hand accounts of how agencies deliver results in sync for indie artists, songwriters and producers from all over the world. Also included are the perspectives of dozens of top licensing agencies who have contributed quotes, stories, or other insights gleaned from 2Indie's podcast and conferences. With the most comprehensive sync glossary ever assembled, a list of top sync themes, and also a lengthy list of sync agencies you can research further, this book is certain to keep itself within arms reach as you navigate the music licensing industry. Make finding the perfect pitching partner for your music a fun and fulfilling process! Read more