How To License Your Music In 90 Days!

Published: Thu, 10/22/09

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How To License Your Music In 90 Days

Today I'm going to share a strategy that comes right out of my program, The A To Z Of Music Licensing. I've worked with a lot of musicians over the last two years, helping them move forward in the music licensing industry. If there's one thing I see over and over that holds musicians back from going further it's simply not taking enough action on a consistent basis. A lot of musicians want to know as much as possible about the music licensing industry before taking any other steps towards getting their music licensed. They want to know who to call, what to say, when to follow up, how to copyright their music, how much money they're going to make and so on.

Now, don't get me wrong, you do need to know all of these things, and they are all things I cover myself in my program about the music licensing industry. I believe knowledge is power and the more you know about any industry you're trying to get involved in the better. But at some point you have to start taking consistent steps towards acheiving your goals. You will probably not kow everything in the beginning, but you can and will learn as you go.

One of the strategies I discuss in The A To Z Of Music Licensing to overcome this sort of inertia is what I call "The 90 Day Challenge". The idea is simply to set aside an hour a day each day to research places to send your music in the licensing industry and then submit your music to one place each day for 90 days. I can't guarantee you that if you do this that you will actually license a piece of your music within 90 days (you might), but I guarantee that you will be a whole lot closer to acheiving your goals than if you just have some sort of vague, open ended goal with no time frame and no specific plan. Not only will you get your music to a lot of people working in the music licensing industry, but you'll also learn a lot about the needs of those working in the industry in the process.

This sort of goal oriented thinking and planning works great for me. I have a tendency to procrastinate If I don't have a really clear plan to follow. By creating and formulating a specific plan you'll be much more likely to follow through and ultimately much more likely to acheive the goals you're setting.

For more information on getting your music into TV and Films be sure to check out my program, The A To Z Of Music Licensing. This program is packed with information about how the music licensing business works and how you can start licensing your own music and also includes a directory of professionals working in the industry. For a limited time it also includes my newest program, The A To Z Of Creating An Information Product Business, for free. More Info Here.

I also have a variety of packages that include additional coaching with me one on one, for those who are looking for more help in getting their music licensed. To see all of my products and services visit my product page.

Money Buys Speed

Yesterday I heard a phrase that stuck with me and I thought I'd share it with you. The phrase is "money buys speed". I heard this phrase from a woman who was talking about how she created a multi-million dollar internet business. She was talking about how when you're starting out you can either promote yourself by doing free things that take a lot of time, like writing blogs, posting articles, etc. Or, you can build your business by paying for traffic, hiring people, etc that will greatly expedite the speed at which you move forward.

I thought this was a great assesment of the reality of building an internet business and I've been thinkng a lot about how this applies to building your music career as well. There are many similarites between both endeavors. As a musician, there is a lot you can do on your own, without spending a lot of money, that will help you further your music career. You can post your music to websites, you can enter contests, you can play shows (where hopefully you actually make money), etc... None of these things will cost you much money, but they do take quite a bit of time.

On the other hand, there are services that cost money, but will save you time and help you move forward faster. You can pay for advertising, you can hire publicists, you can hire producers, you can invest in education and so on. Obviously be careful with your money and where you invest it. Don't aimlessly throw money at your music career. But on the other hand, realize that if you're trying to create a career out of writing and performing your music then you are running a business and the same rules that apply to other businesses, like "money buys speed", apply to you. After all, the elusive major label record deal that many musicians are seeking essentially amounts to a very large loan that is used to record and promote artists.

I guess what I'm really trying to say is that it takes money or time to make money, and you know what they say about time..... Think about it.

Until Next Time....

Aaron Davison

In This Issue

How To License Your Music In 90 Days

How Money Buys Speed