How Much Money You Can Make By Licensing Your Music

Published: Mon, 07/26/10

Hi ,
 
When it comes to licensing your music for use in television, you can make as little several hundred dollars, or as much as several thousand per placement.  I have received as little as about $350.00 for one song that was used briefly in a daytime TV show and as much as $3,000.00 for a song that was used in a different show and featured very prominently.  Of course these figures are based on when the show initially airs and if and when a TV show is rebroadcast you receive another check!  I know one writer who still receives checks for a song he wrote for an HBO movie thirteen years ago!
 
When it comes to films in theatrical release, independent writers usually receive at least three to four thousand dollars per song used.  There are no performance royalties for films in theatrical release but if you're song is used in a soundtrack you will receive royalties for CD sales and if and when the film is played on television you will receive performance royalties for your music at that time.
 
The first step to licensing your music is to start submitting your music to people working in the industry. Over the last few years I've put together a very comprehensive directory of places to submit your music in the TV and Film Music Business. This directory is a priceless resource that will provide you with specific information on how to get your music to the right people and companies who can get your music placed.  

I also recently wrote a 44 page ebook all about how to get your music in TV and Films, called "A Songwriter's Guide To Music Licensing".  This ebook is a comphrehensive guide about how the music licensing business works and how you can start making money by licensing your songs in TV Shows, Films Video Games and in ad campaigns.
 
Today is the last day to  get both my new ebook, A Songwriter's Guide To Music Licensing, and the 2010 TV And Film Music Business Directory for just $19.99 (normally $29.99).  Learn both how the music licensing business works and who to send your music to with this ebook and directory combination.  My directory is the best priced directory on the market that I know of, similiar directories are selling elsewhere online for over $100.00!  Don't be fooled into paying more than you have to for this information. 


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Happy Songwriting,
Aaron Davison