Learning Music Licensing

Learn how to monetize songwriting by licensing your music. Learn what writing and recording you own, how income is generated, and how to strategically pitch your compositions.

Introduction

• Welcome

1. Music Licensing Fundamentals

• Music licensing and publishing
• Getting your music heard

2. Understanding Licensing

• It’s all about the song
• The players and gatekeepers in licensing
• The buyers
• Working alone or as a team?
• How income is generated in music licensing

3. Rights Ownership

• Know your rights
• What does one own when writing and recording?

4. Preparing to Submit Music

• Metadata
• Uploading your songs
• Your target
• Registering your songs
• Creating your story

5. Pitching Your Songs

• Research the buyer
• Educate yourself and strategize
• How to present yourself

6. Prepping Your Music

• Proper song edits, coding, and resolution

7. The Process of Licensing

• Quote requests
• Master use and sync licensing agreements
• Invoice
• Getting paid
• Broadcasting your success

Conclusion

• Next steps