Hi ,

Whenever possible I like to break things down into simple manageable steps.  This strategy is very effective when going after long term goals that at first glance can seem quite daunting.  If you're new to licensing your music it can seem a little overwhelming at first.  But like any other goal, the act of licensing your music and making money through music licensing really consists of a few pretty simple steps.  Here are the basic ones:

1)  Write and record well written and well produced tracks.  This is really the most important step! It all starts with the music.  I've written previous posts about the production value needed for TV/Film licensing so I won't go into too much detail here.  But basically it needs to be a clean, well produced version of your song.  It doesn't have to sound like an ELO album but it should be better than a tascam 4 track cassette tape demo!  Think somewhere in between these two extremes.

2) Get Your Music To The Right People. If you think about it, this is actually pretty simple.  You need to deliver your music to people who are in a position to license your music.  If you need to know how to contact people working in the music licensing industry I offer a directory that is a priceless resource.  It has listings for more than 130 different people and companies working in the industry.

3) License Your Songs And Make Money.  This is the final step.  If you've written and recorded great tracks and you get them to the right people, eventually you're going to start licensing them and generating money with them. This part of the process is out of your hands.  Your songs have to connect with the right opportunities.  But trust me, if you're proactive and you have great songs, this will start to happen more and more!

Well, that's about it.  It seems pretty simple and of course it is!  But as you know the first step is the biggest one. What are you waiting for?  

If you're really serious about getting into the music licensing business, I suggest getting my program "The A-Z Of Music Licensing".  It's the most comprehensive program I offer and explains very clearly EVERYTHING you need to know to start licensing your music either via a publisher or on your own. I also offer the program with one on one coaching where I work with your directly to help you get started. I'll work with you personally both via the phone and email to help you develop a game plan based on your own unique situation that you can implement immediately.  This is the most comprehensive package I have.  Get the entire program plus one on one coaching for less than a hundred dollars!

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