Learning Music Licensing

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Music Licensing Fundamentals

• Music licensing and publishing
• Getting your music heard

2. Understanding Licensing

• It’s all about the song
• The players and gatekeepers in licensing
• The buyers
• Working alone or as a team?
• How income is generated in music licensing

3. Rights Ownership

• Know your rights
• What does one own when writing and recording?

4. Preparing to Submit Music

• Metadata
• Uploading your songs
• Your target
• Registering your songs
• Creating your story

5. Pitching Your Songs

• Research the buyer
• Educate yourself and strategize
• How to present yourself

6. Prepping Your Music

• Proper song edits, coding, and resolution

7. The Process of Licensing

• Quote requests
• Master use and sync licensing agreements
• Invoice
• Getting paid
• Broadcasting your success

Conclusion

• Next steps