MaGrOtTeN Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Hey all After recently finishing up some acoustic tracks (one below) I am looking to get on a soundtrack or even an advertisement. Does anyone have experience in this field who could offer some advice? Thanks [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_XBiOgJdII&feature=related"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_XBiOgJdII&feature=related[/url] Quote
cheddatom Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Wow, who's that gorgeous guy in the Mars Volta top? Quote
Skol303 Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I can't say I know much about this myself, but you might find this video interview useful: http://www.propellerheads.se/mmm/index.cfm?fuseaction=eventinfo&EID=15 ... or not?! The general gist of it is... 1. The people you need to be reaching typically have the job title of Music Supervisor and/or Post-Production Supervisor. These people are usually listed in the credits of TV programmes, films, relevant forums and so on, who are responsible for deciding what music gets used where. You can contact them directly if you choose. But... 2. There's recently been a big increase in such people being contacted directly by musicians, so competition can be tough. While you'll get a better cut of revenue by dealing with them directly, it might help to partner with a 'pitching house' or publisher/agent to build these relationships on your behalf. Publishers and agents normally specialise in a specific genre of music and are trusted by Music Supervisors; so this can be a good (albeit less profitable) route to take. ^ Not particularly useful I'll admit, but I'll think you'll agree that this contractually entitles me to a 10% cut of your future profits! Good luck with it. Quote
GarethFlatlands Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 Sign up with a syncing agency. Sentric do it, I'll ask my bandmate who he's going to go for when our album is done as he works in film and is in the know about that kind of thing. Quote
lowdown Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 (edited) [url="http://www.musicsupervisor.com/"]http://www.musicsupervisor.com/[/url] [url="http://www.filmmusic.net/....I"]http://www.filmmusic.net[/url]...... daily email alerts on pitches and available placements [url="http://www.humtoo.com/marketplace.asp"]http://www.humtoo.com/marketplace.asp[/url] I have had a commercial over in the states, and cues used for documentaries and trailor's from the above. Its worth checking out some of the better Library and production companies around. I had a track picked up for a European TV promo for 'Supernatural' not so long back. Some of the Lib & Production companies are big business these days. Garry Edited October 11, 2011 by lowdown Quote
Earbrass Posted October 11, 2011 Posted October 11, 2011 I got my first soundtrack job by approaching a director whose work I was very keen on and asking her if I could do the music on her next project. Quote
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