Research Catalog

Title

Hey! that's my song! : a guide to getting music placements in film, TV, and media / Tracey Marino and Vance Marino ; edited by Ronny S. Schiff.

Author

Marino, Tracey

Publication

Essex, Connecticut : Backbeat Books, [2022]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Marino, Vance
• Schiff, Ronny S.

Description

x, 276 pages : illustrations; 28 cm

Summary

"Every songwriter and music publisher wants their music placed in a film, a TV show, a commercial, or other visual media. This guide provides the important steps to making this happen"--

Subject

• Music trade
• Musicians' contracts
• License agreements
• Music > Marketing
• Music > Production and direction
• Sound recordings > Production and direction
• Music trade > Vocational guidance
• Music
• Sound recordings

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (page 258) and index.

Contents

PART 1. CREATIVE : Hey! How Do I Write Music for Sync? : Steps to Writing and Recording Highly-Placeable Songs and Instrumentals. Understanding the World of Sync ; Writing Instrumentals for Sync ; Writing Songs for Sync ; Getting the Most from Feedback ; Performing and Recording of Live and Virtual Instruments ; Producing and Arranging ; Setting Up a Home Studio and Working with Digital Audio ; Mixing Basics and Techniques ; Mastering and File Delivery -- PART 2. MARKETING: Hey! Who Wants My Music? : Steps to Getting Your Music Out There, Signed, and Placed. Marketing Your Music for Sync ; Production Music Libraries ; Sync Agencies ; Music Publishing Companies ; Pitching Directly to Music Supervisors ; Networking and Building Relationships ; Presenting Yourself and Your Music ; The Importance of Metadata and Keywords -- PART 3. BUSINESS : Hey! Where's My Money? : Steps to Collecting Your Money and Getting Organized. Taking Care of Business ; Licensing Fees ; Performance Royalties and PROs ; Other Business Models and Income Sources ; Understanding the Basics of Sync Music Publishing Agreements -- PART 4. RESOURCES : Hey! That Helps! : Useful Information and Additional Tips for Success. Hey! That's a Wrap! ; Glossary of Terms ; Appendix A. Sample Lyric Sheet ; Appendix B. Sample Songwriter Split Sheet ; Appendix C. Sample Work-for-Hire Agreement ; Appendix D. List of Sync Genres and Subgenres ; Appendix E. List of Keywords for Metadata ; Appendix F. Recommended Reading ; Appendix G. List of Music Trade Organizations, Conferences, and Additional Resources.

Call Number

*LE 23-3348

ISBN

• 9781493061112
• 1493061119

LCCN

2021021620

OCLC

1228315065

Author

Marino, Tracey, author.

Title

Hey! that's my song! : a guide to getting music placements in film, TV, and media / Tracey Marino and Vance Marino ; edited by Ronny S. Schiff.

Publisher

Essex, Connecticut : Backbeat Books, [2022]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (page 258) and index.

Added Author

Marino, Vance, author.

Schiff, Ronny S., editor.

Other Form:

Online version: Marino, Tracey. Hey! that's my song! Lanham : Backbeat Books, 2021 9781493061129 (DLC) 2021021621

Research Call Number

*LE 23-3348