How To Not License Your Music

Published: Tue, 05/19/09

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What's the best way to submit your music for consideration when sending your music to music libraries, music publishers and the like? Depends on who you are sending your music to. Different companies prefer you submit your music in different ways. But if you want to have your music listened to, find out the prefered method of submitting your music before sending it. If you are using my directory as a resource, check the company's website first, when available, to see if their submission policy is listed.  If it's not, then a simple email or a quick call will get you the information you need.
 
A sure way to not have your music listened to, is to ignore the submission policy of whomever you're submitting your music to.  I'm never amazed at how many people completely ignore my very simple submission policy for submitting music.  I would say on average close to 50% of the submissions I get don't follow my very simple three step submission policy. 
 
If you've taken the time and energy to create music you believe in and you want to make money from, then don't blow this critical step of the process of getting your music heard. I realize it can be a pain if you're submitting your music to a lot of different places, but take the time to submit your music properly so that it's actually listened to. This may seem like a minor detail, but I can assure you it's not.  When you're receiving dozens of submissions a day or more, you're much more likely to listen first to the artists who make the process easy for you.
 
To learn more about getting your music in TV and Films check out my comprehensive program on the music licensing business,  The A To Z Of Music Licensing.  This program is the most comprehensive product available on the topic of music licensing and covers everything you need to know to get started. It also includes a comprehensive directory of places to submit your music as well.
 
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Until Next Time... Happy Songwriting!
Aaron