My guest this episode is A.J. Gundell, a 13-time Emmy award winning audio professional who created and operates Future Hits, a well established boutique Music Library. His company's placements include Fox, ABC, NBC, CBS, HBO, Nike and many others. A.J. shares his insights as a Library owner as to how a composer/producer can really stand out and create a strong first impression with a Music Library.
Today I'm joined by an incredible producer with an amazing success story. Todd Andrew is a full-time sync licensing producer that has nailed many TV theme placements (most notably on the Disney Channel & Fox Sports). These placements have made Todd tremendously successful and today we're lucky to be able to hear how he did it! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
I've decided to break a 12 year habit of heavy news consumption. Why? Because I'm tired of letting others decide what I should be focusing on. In 2021 I will decide for myself what I focus on. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Let's be honest - none of us have EVERY piece of gear we could dream about having in our home studio. So how can we make sure we're creating the highest quality music with our limited budgets? Today I have 4 tips that should help you start making the RIGHT choices for what you invest your money into. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
In this episode I talk about the 4 most common questions I get that start with the phrase "Do I really have to...?" These are coming from producers who really want to make licensing their full-time income, but they're questioning how much work it's actually going to take to get there. (Spoiler alert: the answer to every single one of these questions is YES!) New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week I hosted a group chat with a few Sync Academy members to find out how the new Sync Psych Tutorials have been impacting their lives. Lots of great suggestions and insights to be heard in this week's show! (I apologize for my personal audio being too loud and little distorted - have some kinks to work out with our Zoom calls) New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Most people think of the ego as a negative trait to overcome, as if it were some kind of character flaw. I don't see it that way. I think the ego can be used as a tool to help you when you need it! Listen to this week's episode as I dive into how your ego can become your most powerful asset! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
My new course 'Sync Psych 101' is off to a great start. I've already received tons of feedback from members who have watched many of the included tutorials. Today I'm sharing with you the most interesting points of feedback and how Sync Psych is already helping hundreds of producers change their mindsets. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
After 4 years of educating producers about Sync Licensing, I've seen hundreds of them bail out of the business. The shocking thing is that it wasn't due to a lack of knowledge, work ethic or even talent! It was all due to a negative Mindset that had taken hold of their perspective. Today I'm excited to announce my newest Course that will attempt to break producers free from their fear and anxiety about succeeding in the Sync Biz. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Cours...
With Sync Licensing being such a mystery to many people, there's a lot of DUMB advice being shared out there. Today I'm going to spell out the Top 5 that I think really do producers a disservice. Not only are these all totally wrong, they can actually do harm to a producer's reputation in this industry. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Today I'm joined by Alan LoPresti, a talented producer who was able to secure 2 deals with Libraries he found through Sync Edge. This has resulted in 85 tracks being accepted along with securing 3 HBO trailer spots. Today you'll get to see how Alan's mindset was what allowed him to make such great progress early in his licensing career. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Do you know that you are ESSENTIAL to the entire Sync Licensing industry? It's true! Today I'm going to let you know how to make sure you protect your VALUE in this business instead of getting devalued by your Library partners. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This is NOT a story I wanted to revisit, let alone tell publicly. But I decided to share this story with you guys because I want you to know that I, too, have struggled with my confidence in this industry. I hope you find this episode reassuring. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Just wanted to share with you all some big changes that have been happening in my life. Next week we'll get right back to Sync Licensing topics 👍 New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Why am I suddenly changing my opinion about the "over-saturation" of Sync Licensing? It's because I think I found a better way to inspire and motivate those producers who are worried about that. Hope you enjoy! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
I've personally struggled a lot with this fear so this episode is certainly hitting close to home. If you're worried that all this time you are pouring into your Sync Licensing career might be just a big waste of time, think again... New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Feel like you never have enough time or energy to make music? I really challenge you to rethink that assumption - it's likely that you DO have a lot of flexibility in your daily schedule. In this week's episode we talk about some great hacks to squeezing out extra hours of productivity in your day (even with a full-time job & family!) New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Are you always convinced your tracks aren't "perfect" yet? Worry no more! We've got the cure to this problematic thinking in today's episode... New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Are you worried that if you "make it" in Sync Licensing you'll have larger responsibilities to deliver consistently? Perhaps you're afraid of how others will treat you differently once you achieve your goals? These are all very normal and all included in the general fear of success that many producers feel. Today we dive into this tricky topic with some helpful solutions for you to move past them! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course...
This week we're beginning a new series of episodes dedicated to the psychological/emotional aspects of attaining success in Sync Licensing. The fear of rejection is a HUGE barrier to success in this industry - so let's take it on head first! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week we answer some great questions from Sync Academy members including: What types of genres are the MOST Profitable? How has COVID impacted the Sync Licensing Business? What should you do with your hard drive full of tracks? And much more! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week you're going to learn some smart methods to minimize your risk of getting screwed over by a Music Library (yes, it can happen). Make sure you protect the hard work you've put into your music by implementing these simple tips! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week I offered a LIVE 1 hour-long Q & A Video Chat with Sync Academy members. We had some great questions pop up so I wanted to make sure you all got to hear the answers! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Have you ever felt mad or uncomfortable when someone gave you critical feedback on your music? Good, that means you're a human being! Today we discuss the importance of being able to take critical feedback on our music as well as some personal stories to help not feel so alone when you're getting less than desirable feedback. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course...
Today Mike & Trevor join me to talk about our tips and proven methods to reduce our own stress. With so many stressful issues going on in the world right now, consider this your 30 minute vacation for anxiety and stress! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Mike, Trevor & I discuss the value that Sub-Publishers have played in our lives, both as composers and as Library owners. You're going to want to partner with Libraries that have Sub-Publishers so that you can spread your reach for sync fees and royalties globally. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week Trevor, Mike & I discuss the differences between the business models of a Royalty Free Library and a Production Music Library and how we feel the industry will evolve with those 2 models in the future. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
After educating producers for 4+ years about the Sync Licensing business, I've started to notice the most common mistakes that are made. Make sure you listen to this week's episode to ensure you avoid these potentially career killing mistakes! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Trevor & Mike join me once again this week to discuss the various ethical concerns you should be aware of in the TV/Film Sync Licensing business. Where you decide to draw your "line" is up to you, but our attempt with this episode is to make you aware of the power you DO HAVE in this business.
