| I get a lot of questions regarding how much | | | | Licensing your music should be a part of your |
| money can be made from music licensing. There | | | | overall career strategy. I can't think of a reason |
| are many variables so there really isn't a one size | | | | any musician, regardless of what stage you're at, |
| fits all answer. I know several musicians who | | | | wouldn't want to take advantage of licensing their |
| make very good full time, six figure incomes | | | | music in TV and Films. If you are managing |
| from music licensing, and I know quite a few | | | | yourself and you're also concentrating on |
| more that make substantial part time incomes | | | | developing a performing career, then you´ll need |
| that they use to supplement their total income. | | | | to manage your time accordingly. But I would |
| The latter is the strategy that I have | | | | suggest spending some time, maybe an hour or |
| implemented in my career and it has served me | | | | so a day, pursuing licensing opportunities. |
| very well over the years. | | | | Keep in mind that although like anything else you'll |
| As record labels continue to flounder and as the | | | | need to continue working on the licensing aspect |
| internet continues to make it easier to reach new | | | | of your career, it will be easier to maintain over |
| music fans, it's become apparent that musicians | | | | time, as you become more established. Working |
| are in a new and unique position. Creating a viable | | | | with a publisher, if that's the route you go, is sort |
| and sustainable music career without the | | | | of like working with a manager in the context of |
| assistance of a behemoth record label has never | | | | the music licensing niche. So although it might take |
| been easier. Not that it´s a piece of cake. But it's | | | | you some time to find someone to represent you |
| doable, and more and more musicians that I know | | | | when you are getting started, once you do you'll |
| are taking matters into their own hands and | | | | have someone that you'll be working in |
| creating their own fate. It's really inspiring to | | | | partnership with who will be helping you get your |
| watch! | | | | music into the right hands on an ongoing basis. |