Ep. 26: How Sync Licensing Gave Me The Skills To Conquer Life
This week Trevor & Mike join me to discuss more personal revelations about Sync Licensing careers as well as what our priorities will be moving forward.

This week Trevor & Mike join me to discuss more personal revelations about Sync Licensing careers as well as what our priorities will be moving forward.
This is the first episode of the podcast where Trevor, Mike & I discuss everything EXCEPT Sync Licensing. Join us for this fun, unstructured chat!
Today I'm joined by Michael Thornton, CEO of Amphibious Music, to discuss what qualities he looks for in producers & composers. If you want to truly understand how a Library owner thinks then don't miss this episode! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Today I'm joined once again by Trevor Lewallen & Mike Genato to talk about where we see some NEW opportunities arising for producers to get their tracks synced (and paid!). Now is the time to get educated on these emerging industries to learn how you might be able to serve them with your music. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week I'm releasing the Live Q & A session I just held with Sync Edge members. There were a lot of great questions asked and I hope this session will inform you just a bit more about how to succeed with TV/Film Sync Licensing! Wanna join us for the next Live Q & A? Join Us In Sync Edge Today!
Today I'm joined once again by Trevor Lewallen & Mike Genato to talk about our origin stories getting into the Sync Licensing business. LAST CHANCE to join us in Sync Academy and be eligible to win the s61 MIDI Keyboard: Join Here.
Today I'm joined by 2 Library owners (and composers) who give me their thoughts and insights for how the coronavirus situation has already impacted their businesses as well as what they see happening in the next 6-12 months.
This week I'm joined by heavyweight Music Supervisor Johnny Altepeter who's credits include projects such as Venom, Mary Poppins & Mortal Kombat 11. Johnny shares with us the various responsibilities he holds as a Supervisor as well as his best tips for success when trying to land those major A-list film, trailer & video game placements. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course...
In this week's episode I talk about the crucial importance of implementing a "Quality Control" process into your music workflow. This is how you're going to ensure that you become an "inner circle" member with a Music Library. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week Shane Roberts of Amper joins me to discuss the AI composing tool his company has developed. We discuss the potential impacts of this technology in the world of Sync Licensing. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
25 Year Licensing Producer Ken Vandevrie joins me to talk about the TOP TIPS we would give to anyone new to the business of Sync Licensing. These Tips can save you months, if not years, of agony and headaches in the Sync biz - don't skip this one! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Mike Genato, a composer and Music Library owner, joins me to discuss a legal issue his company is facing due to a loop taken from a popular loop/sample website. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week I invite 3 Syndicate members to join me for the podcast to share their stories of how they get into the Sync Licensing industry as well as some of their most frustrating and difficult challenges throughout their journey. Just remember, no matter what you're going through or feeling at the moment in your career...you're not the only one that's been there (I promise!). New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course...
As a follow up from last week's episode I talk about the traits that make a Music Producer a GOOD FIT for Sync Licensing. There are certain characteristics and personality types that tend to fit this niche segment of the industry better. Listen to this episode to find out if you have them! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
After working in this industry for 11 years and coaching producers for the past 4 years, I've gotten fairly good at picking out producers who are a "good fit" for Sync Licensing. That means I've also figured out who really isn't set up for success with Sync Licensing - today we'll discuss those traits. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Ron Riddle has composed over 500 episodes for Discovery Networks as well as projects for A&E, National Geographic, History Channel, CBS & more. And lucky for us, he was willing to join me for an episode to discuss his process for keeping a long-running career in Sync Licensing. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week I consult 2 artists who are strategizing how they will succeed with Sync Licensing. I hope this conversion helps provide you with insight and guidance for how you may want to proceed in this business. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Is it a good idea to start your own Music Library? At what point in your licensing career would it make sense to do so? And what kinds of skills are needed to successfully operate a publishing company? This episode answers all of those questions! My guest this week, Mike Genato, is a producer who recently made the transition to Music Library owner. In this episode Mike shares his experience in creating his licensing company - the ups, downs & challenges he faced when stepping into the "busin...
To end the year I wanted to highlight some of the accomplishments that many Sync Academy members achieved in 2019. I'm very humbled to have provided a path, strategy & platform that has helped hundreds of producers get their first foot in the door of the Sync Licensing industry. Join Us In Sync Academy Today & Start The Next Decade Off With A Huge Jump Start On Your Licensing Career!
The Holidays are a wonderful, magical & STRESSFUL time of year (especially for musicians and producers). This week I wanted to share some tips I've used to almost entirely eliminate my stressors of the Holiday season. I hope this episode can help you reduce your stress as well! New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
This week Trevor Lewallen joins me to give an overview and review of our experience at the recent 'Sync Summit' event in Los Angeles. We discuss the Pro's & Cons (very few) of the event as well as what kind of artist/producer/songwriter we believe this conference would be the most useful for. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Jesse speaks on a 'Sync Summit LA' panel about the role that Production Music Libraries play in the Sync Licensing business. Other panelists include: Shane Roberts, Amper Music, Inc. Erick Gilbertson, Director of West Coast development, RNE Audio Sinead Hartmann, VP, US, BMG Production Music Moderated by Mark Frieser, CEO, Sync Summit New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course...
There are many people and companies offering to be your 'Sync Agent' to get you TV & Film placements. Are they legit? What does a Sync Agent do? What kinds of deals are fair? What are some red flags you should look out for when using a Sync Agent? My guest this week, Mark Frieser helps us understand all of these important issues. Mark is the founder of 'Sync Summit' which is an international conference focused on bringing together content creators, music supervisors, library owners & com...
I bring on my first guest to the podcast, Trevor Lewallen. Trevor is an EDM & Hip Hop producer who has worked in the TV/Film licensing business for 11 years. He and I discuss all of the trends we've seen in the Sync Licensing industry including where we see the business moving in the future. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
Should you pitch directly to Music Supervisors or Music Libraries? In this episode I give you the approach that worked for me as well as the pros & cons of each. New To Sync Licensing? Enroll Now In My Free Music Licensing Course
In this first episode, I explain why I've devoted my entire music career to Sync Licensing, including the major setbacks and periods of doubt I faced in my journey to making full-time income with my music. While making your full-time income from TV/Film Sync Licensing is very possible, it's certainly not easy. I created this podcast to tell my story for how I navigated the business well enough to be able to never have another day job again. I hope this podcast serves as a positive and encouragin...