The Production Quality Of Songs Placed In TV and Film
Published: Sat, 01/26/08
Hi ,
Music supervisors are looking for songs that they can use as is, without re-editing. The quality of your songs, production wise, should be what is considered "broadcast quality". Broadcast quality songs are higher quality than demos, but not necessarily as good as a professional recording. Home studio recordings are fine, but they need to be well produced. All of the songs I have had placed were done in home studios, and most of them were recorded in Pro Tools.
One of the publishers I've worked with has suggested that the quality of productions is as important, if not more important, than the actual song itself. The TV/Film niche of the music business is certainly easier to break into than the recording industry, but it is still competitive. Like in any competitive industry the highest quality product tends to rise to the top. So be sure that the songs you are submitting are well produced.
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