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The Make Music Income Podcast

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In this weekly podcast, composer, arranger, and producer Eric Copeland of Make Music Income talks about his continuing journey to Make Music Income with Music Licensing, Music Production, Music Publishing, Sheet Music, Artist Income, Online Channel Income, and more. Eric also interviews people from across the spectrum of the music business, specifically asking: "How do you make music income?"
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EP154. What I Need | The People and the Music Styles We Need for Positive Spin Songs

I have dozens of partners, and literally hundreds of players and singers at my disposal to make great music for music libraries, music supervisors, sync agents, and other clients. But guess what? That’s not enough. I need more. Is It You? #musiclicensing #synclicensing #producers LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/ BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licens...

Aug 12, 202549 minSeason 4Ep. 154

EP153. How I Make a TON of Quality Sync Music | The Secrets to Success for Me (And You) in Sync Licensing

<p>So how do I make hundreds of songs, turning in albums per week to multiple libraries (and soon my own), have endless ideas, AND have a life with weekends and nights off?</p> <p>Oh yeah, and I have FUN doing it. It’s not a job, it’s an adventure, but it’s really, really, fun and creative adventure.</p> <p>Well, that’s what this podcast is all about.</p> <p>It’s not all about me (well, it’s a lot about me because I’m the one talking for an hour!)</p&...

Aug 04, 20251 hr 2 min

EP152. Where I'm Going | New Directions in Sync | The Production Music Conference | Future of This Channel

This is a video about the next steps, for me, for my company, and for this YouTube channel. A different kind of 4th Anniversary video. #musiclicensing #synclicensing #producer LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: 4TH ANNIVERSARY PRICES ENDING SOON: // GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING: (Start the Course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/KtoqH // JULY SPECIAL: $49! // ONE-ON-ONE MUSIC CAREER ZOOM COACHING FOR COMPOSERS AND PRODUCERS // Get Private Feedback From Eric on Your Music & Career: https://m...

Jul 28, 202554 minSeason 4Ep. 152

EP151. Sync Libraries vs. Sync Agents with Christian Hale | Pros and Cons of Each Way to Do Sync Licensing

In this podcast we talk with producer and songwriter @christianhaleofficial about where he is in his sync licensing career, and the pros and cons of doing sync with libraries vs. working direct with sync agents and music supervisors. #musiclicensing #synclicensing #producer LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: Subscribe to Christian's YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@UC5Rrax4BrdSqUok476GYEOw Find out more about Christian at: https://christianhale.co/ Get FREE stuff at: https://makemusicincome.com/...

Jul 21, 20251 hr 8 minSeason 4Ep. 151

EP150! Where Do I Go From Here? Transition from Sync Composer to Sub Label? Publisher? Library?

In this possibly pivotal 150th podcast I will explore different directions I could go, AND different directions YOU could go. Plus some exciting offers for you, some news on a big change for one of my sync libraries, and a great deal on some software I use that you can’t pass up! #songwriter #composer #producer LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ad...

Jul 07, 202550 minSeason 4Ep. 150

EP 149. How to Improve Your Music to Make Music Income

Let’s talk about how to compose and create better music to have more success! #songwriter #composer #producer LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. https://positivespinsongs.com/partners // SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE STOCK LIBRARIES (Start the course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL NOW JUST $49! // IDENTIFYY: Get paid whe...

Jun 30, 202556 minSeason 4Ep. 149

EP148. I Think I'm Done... | Is Stock Music Over? My Take in Mid-2025

This is the “I’m Done!” Video you’ve all been waiting for!The time has come to move on to other things…#stockmusiclicensing #composer #producer LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:// SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE STOCK LIBRARIES (Start the course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL NOW JUST $49! //BECOME A PRODUCER ON MOTION ARRAY: https://motionarray.com/become-a-producer/IDENTIFYY: Get paid when your music is used on YouTubeClick here: https://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2POND5: Get into Music Licensi...

Jun 24, 202554 minSeason 4Ep. 148

EP147. What Exhausts Me...and Probably YOU Too!

You know, there are things I just can’t abide. Things that completely exhaust the life out of me….well, not completely. And it’s not going to be what you think. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: THE GETTING IN SYNC EBOOK VERSION 5! NEW! https://payhip.com/b/Unxz6 BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. https://positivespinsongs.com/partners // GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM...

Jun 09, 202556 minSeason 4Ep. 147

EP146. Advances in Sync! PRO Reports, An Award? Sync Buyouts!

I learned some very important things about sync licensing this week, and since creating music that is useful for sync is my main focus, I wanted to talk about it today. I’ll be answering some questions I had, some wins, some losses, and the general direction things seem to be going both with sync income and with my sync career, and my own music making. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: THE GETTING IN SYNC EBOOK VERSION 5! NEW!https://payhip.com/b/Unxz6 BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with ...

May 27, 20251 hrSeason 4Ep. 146

EP145. 100 Songs to Sync in May? How I Am Doing it and How YOU Can Too!

Can this be real? Could it possibly be that I will get 100 songs pitched and or placed in sync libraries in May alone in 2025? Well, I’m glad you asked. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. https://positivespinsongs.com/partners // GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING: (Start the Course for FREE!) https://payhip.com/b/KtoqH //...

May 16, 202532 minSeason 4Ep. 145

EP144. Please STOP using AI Generative, SoundCloud, Google Drive, CDBaby, and More!

Please just stop. Really, just stop already! Some of WHAT I am going to talk about you may VEHEMENTLY disagree with. And some of you may be yelling at your screens in agreement. Just a few things I RANT about: 1. AI music making 2. SoundCloud 3. Google Drive 4. CDBaby 5. Stock Libraries 1. AudioSparx 2. 100Audio/VFine 3. 123RF 4. Dreamstime 5. The Music Case 6. Jamendo 7. Music Revolution -- TRACK IN NASHVILLE MAY 1 & 2, 2025! Contact me NOW about tracking one of your songs on Thursday May 1...

Apr 25, 202551 minSeason 4Ep. 144

EP143. Why Things Had to Change | How I am Changing Things on This Channel & Why YOU Should Change!

<p>You can only go so long doing the same thing, the exact same way, especially if you want better results, or faster results, or more money, or more time, or more enjoyment in your life…and your music.</p> <p>Today starts the change for me…and maybe for you too.</p> <p>LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:</p> <p>BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER<br> Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing...

Apr 21, 202538 minSeason 4Ep. 143

EP142. Who is Listening to Your Music? How to Make Music Income By Knowing Your Audience

One of the main issues I find with the people I help in coaching is who is their music for? What road should they take. Today we define that! LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. https://positivespinsongs.com/partners HEAR THE NEW SINGLE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/playera/the-windmills-of-your-mind (You can REALLY help by str...

Apr 14, 202545 minSeason 3Ep. 142

EP141. How I Produced, Released, and Marketed My Newest Single!

This episode celebrates the release of “The Windmills of My Mind”, the newest release by Player A Jazz. So in this podcast, I breakdown how I produced it, released it (and the drama surrounding that), and how I am marketing it to the world. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: HEAR THE NEW SINGLE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/playera/the-windmills-of-your-mind (You can REALLY help by streaming the song ALL THE WAY THROUGH on your favorite streaming service, SAVING the single in Spotify, or SHARING the Hype...

Apr 07, 202550 minSeason 3Ep. 141

EP140. Make a Living Producing Music! Intro to Being a Music Producer & Making Full-Time Music

It’s a skill you likely already have, that can easily grow as you are paid dollars NOW (not in the future from sync or royalties) and it’s something that you can do with music to support your family for years if not decades to come. In this introduction I’m going to give you every step you’ll need to start and build a successful music production business, and start and KEEP making a living income from music. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: RIAA REPORT: https://www.riaa.com/reports/2024-year-end-music-indus...

Mar 31, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 140

EP139. Music vs. Job | Can Music Be Your Full Time Job? BMI News! Orch Tools FREE Orchestra

Yes, this is the thing that we all have wanted since we first played our piano or guitar or DAW for the first time and said…”Hey, I can make music…could this be my job?’ And I say, “Well maybe…” And you say…”So you’re saying there’s a chance!!!!” LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BMI IS FREE AGAIN!: https://youtu.be/WykcwV8uGKo ORCHESTRAL TOOLS BERLIN FREE ORCHESTRA: https://www.orchestraltools.com/berlin-free-orchestra BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copelan...

Mar 24, 20251 hr 9 minSeason 3Ep. 139

EP138. Music & Business with Joe Gilder | Best Music Tools, Music Advice, Online Tools, A.I.

In this multi-topic video with musician and online teacher Joe Gilder of Home Studio Corner, we touch on important music topics like the best gear to get started, how to make money with your music, what people get wrong about music, music and business, as well as tech tools in music. #musician #songwriter #producers LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: Home Studio Corner: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeStudioCorner Joe's Web Site: https://www.homestudiocorner.com/ Joe's Business YouTube Channel: https://www.youtu...

Mar 17, 202559 minSeason 3Ep. 138

EP137. How I Produce, Pitch, & License for Sync | My Pre-Production, Production, and Pitching Secrets

In this podcast I go step by step how I go about working on an album (and this could be for sync or for an artist releasing new material) but then I’ll focus a little more on sync when we get to the finishing and pitching part. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC Positive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com MY PERSONAL MUSIC: https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/ BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and p...

Mar 10, 20251 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 137

EP136. Seven Paths of Music Income | What Is the BEST Music Income Direction for YOU?

Many people who come to me for coaching or consulting, their main question is: Eric, which music thing do I do? To that I say, which one do you resonate with most? Which music direction does your past, your present, and your hoped for future?LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:THE STATE OF STOCK MUSIC IN 2025: https://youtube.com/live/uOYvz9Kzlnw?feature=share// SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE STOCK LIBRARIES (Start the course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL NOW JUST $49! //FREE EBOOK: THE DO-EVERYTHING...

Mar 03, 202558 minSeason 3Ep. 137

EP135. Performance Right$ and PROs in 2025 | What You Need to Know | With Dave Kropf of @52Cues ​

Are you even making music in the first place? If not? Get to it! Put down that video game controller and get to it! LEARN HOW TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME: Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/ BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. Email Eric@MakeMusicIncome.com #composer #musician #producer -- SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE LIBRARIES: https://pay...

Feb 24, 20251 hr 23 minSeason 3Ep. 135

EP134. FOUR Reasons Why You Don't Make Music Income | Simple...But True!

So you say, "Eric, I WANT to make music income, I really do." Here are 4 reasons why you may not be making music income or not enough that you want. #producer #composer #musician // SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE STOCK LIBRARIES (Start the course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL NOW JUST $49! // Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync lice...

Feb 17, 202543 minSeason 3Ep. 134

EP133: The State of Stock 2025 | Is Stock Music Licensing in 2025 Still a Thing?

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” This is a quote by Mark Twain, but it could also be said by Stock Music, and the money made by putting your music up to online libraries like Pond5, Motion Array, AudioJungle…Actually, the demise of Stock Music has been declared pretty much since I started watching YouTube about…stock music licensing…And yet, I still made a few hundred last month from stock music, actually like $50 more than I made in January 2024…and in January of 2023…Wait, I ...

Feb 10, 20251 hr 15 minSeason 3Ep. 133

EP132. How to Make Music Income in 2025 | And How NOT To...

So you say you want to make more money with music in 2025? But what are the best moves in 2025? What is working and not working? I’ve been spending most of 2025 so far looking back at music incomes in 2024, and also forward towards what I am doing in 2025 to make more music income. But what about you? What should YOU be doing to make more music income in 2025? #producer #musicincome #musician Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly wi...

Feb 05, 202552 minSeason 3Ep. 132

EP131. The Secret Sauce to Find Sync Libraries to Pitch To | With Randy McGravey

In this week's "wicked" podcast, I speak with Randy McGravey, and we dig into what we have both found to be the absolute best way to find sync libraries to pitch music to and partner with. It's what you always want to know! Well, we think we really have the secret sauce! LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: https://www.randymcgraveymusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@randymcgraveymusic https://youtu.be/iF_Z6ikfzMo The libraries (with sub-libraries) we talk about: BMG, APM, Universal, Warner Chappel, KPM, Megatr...

Jan 27, 202544 minSeason 3Ep. 131

EP130.How Much YOU Made in 2024 and How to Make Music Income in 2025! Music Income Science! 🤓

So one of the things that fascinates so much that I take time to keep doing videos…is the numbers. I like to share this whole big experiment which is: How much did I make in a given period from different things I kinda broke that down a few weeks ago. But I’m also interested in how others made music income in 2024. So today’s podcast will be about two things: How are people just like YOU making music income, and how did you make it in 2024? And Part Deux, I want to give you my best advice on whi...

Jan 20, 20251 hr 16 minSeason 3Ep. 130

EP129. Is There Really ANY Good Deal in Music? Sync Reps vs. Music Libraries with Christian Hale

There has been a lot of hullaboo about the changes in the way Pond5, Motion Array, and Identifyy are paying the people who license their music through these places. As I was contemplating a sync licensing deal this week, I started comparing all licensing deals to each other. Sync deals, stock music library deals, other sites that offer you a split of some kind for your music. But as I was comparing licensing deals, I noticed that almost NO publishing deal or licensing deal is all that great. Tod...

Jan 13, 20251 hr 18 minSeason 3Ep. 129

EP128. My Music Income Plan for 2025 | A Major Shift in Stock Music $$?

Change is inevitable, and this is especially true in the music business. In this video I talk about the changes in licensing and trends that I see that are changing my focus to make music income in 2025. NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/ Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free GET THE 2025 MUSIC LIBRARY DIRECTORY! But make sure to email Jesse at jesse@syncmymusic.com to tell him Eric sent you to buy! He’s got lots of links and offers in this eBook. https://www...

Jan 06, 20251 hr 14 minSeason 3Ep. 128

EP127. My Music Licensing Income in 2024 | Things Have Changed! | Sync, Stock, Sheet Music, Content ID

So it’s been a very interesting year in music licensing, but things have definitely changed for me. Most for the better and I’m going to share the numbers with you today. NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/ Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free FREE Updated EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V3 https://payhip.com/b/rwYOd GET THE 2025 MUSIC LIBRARY DIRECTORY! But make sure to email Jesse at jesse@syncmymusic.com to tell him Eric sent you to buy! He’s ...

Dec 30, 202457 minSeason 3Ep. 127

EP126. Licensing Thoughts & Free Tools for 2025 | Sync, Stock, Free Orchestral & Starter DAW

It’s that time again! Time for Make Music Income’s Annual (or Semi-Annual) Fireside Chat! And Time for FREE Info and Software Tips! Eric talks about the state of Sync, Stock, Other Music Income for 2025, AND gives out FREE info and gifts like Ol’ Santy himself. Plus lots of wisdom and ideas for making 2025 YOUR BEST MUSIC YEAR EVER! NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/ Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free FREE Updated EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCO...

Dec 23, 202440 min

BONUS: The Importance of Music Partners | Or How I Tracked 15 Amazing Country Songs in 2 Days

It was quite a week last week, but I ended up with 15 amazing songs for my partners in licensing and artists I work for. How? Why? and What? Well, let’s talk about tracking in Nashville and the IMPORTANCE of having the right music partners for SUCCESS in music. NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/ Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free FREE Updated EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V3 https://payhip.com/b/rwYOd BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Wor...

Dec 17, 202449 min
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