Looking to Get Your Song into a Movie or TV? Beware of This.

February 19, 2017February 19, 2017 Alan Cross 2 Comments Licensing, Pay-for-Play, Sync

Artists know that licensing their material for use in a movie or a TV show can be an important source or revenue. Unfortunately, some musicians are learning that some producers are turning song placement into a pay-for-play deal.

Mercenary act or just business? Read more here.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 30+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

2 thoughts on “Looking to Get Your Song into a Movie or TV? Beware of This.”

cattivodes
February 19, 2017 at 10:39 am
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but you left out the address to send my $5000!
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Fred
February 20, 2017 at 9:17 am
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Mercenary act? Just business? Going to go with neither. While better than most, the English in the “ad” is awful. My guess is…there is no movie…no EP…no video shoot…just a dream sized hole in your bank account.
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