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Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

May 23, 2022

An exterior shot of an Apple Store. Photo Credit: Laurenz Heymann From the way placements come to fruition to the number of opportunities available to artists, sync licensing has changed dramatically in recen... Read More...

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Joe Belliotti

May 8, 2022

Scene from BMW’s 2022 Super Bowl LVI ad (Photo Credit: BMW) What’s the secret behind great sync matches? Here’s a comprehensive look at the ‘Music Select Methodology (MSM)’ by Joe Belliotti of MassiveMusic No... Read More...

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

Ashley King

March 9, 2022

Photo Credit: Caught In Joy Synchronization provides artists and composers with a new way to earn income from their music. But what makes music sync-worthy? The following was created in collaboration with So... Read More...

Social Media Is Transforming Sync — Here’s How I’m Scoring Placements In the Digital Age

Dylan Smith

November 15, 2021

Singer-songwriter Tina Mathieu joined DMN to discuss her sync licensing success, including a newly finalized Suave placement on TikTok. Photo Credit: Olivier Bergeron Having recently placed her music in a Sua... Read More...

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

Dylan Smith

November 5, 2021

Music industry and sync licensing veteran Aaron Saloman, whose music appears in Nissan's 2023 Z ad. Fresh off a major placement in a Nissan Z ad, musician and composer Aaron Saloman joined Digital Music News ... Read More...

Robyn Cage Songtradr sync licensing tips

Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

Ashley King

October 27, 2021

Photo Credit: Robyn Cage Robyn Cage is hard at work on her third studio album in Utah, but she found the time to speak with Digital Music News about sync licensing. The following was created in collaboration... Read More...

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Dylan Smith

September 17, 2021

Clear water and a pristine stretch of beach as seen from Saona Island, Dominican Republic. Photo Credit: Danu Widjajanto Having recently scored a major placement in the hit sitcom Call Me Kat through music li... Read More...

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Dylan Smith

August 19, 2021

Photo Credit: Mohd Elle Rodello’s Machine recently scored a VRBO placement through music licensing and distribution platform Songtradr, and the indie duo – consisting of Kolby Knickerbocker and Nathaniel Donn... Read More...

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

Dylan Smith

August 9, 2021

Photo Credit: Anh Nhat Ashton Allen’s Future Royalty creative collective just recently scored a major sync placement through music licensing and distribution platform Songtradr. Now, Allen has sat down with D... Read More...

How I Landed a Juicy Sync Deal With SZA and TAZO

Dylan Smith

July 26, 2021

Composer Eric Dubois scored a major placement via music licensing and distribution platform Songtradr. Photo Credit: Debby Hudson Composer Eric Dubois recently landed a sync deal for a TAZO Tea Company commer... Read More...

Fitness apps are featuring more indie music than ever, according to Songtradr sync experts.

Fitness Apps Are Using Indie Music to Revolutionize Workouts — With Additional Growth and Licensing Opportunities Forthcoming

Paul Resnikoff

June 21, 2021

The smart-exercise revolution — and its emphasis on music — appears poised to continue even as fitness enthusiasts resume their normal routines. Photo Credit: Jonathan Borba As exercisers traded their gym mem... Read More...

How to Avoid DMCA Strikes Against Your Twitch Channel — A Short Guide

Ashley King

May 26, 2021

Photo Credit: Kadyn Pierce Twitch has a DMCA strike policy problem because it refuses to license music. You can avoid DMCA strikes by only using Twitch-safe music – here's how. The following DMCA Twitch surv... Read More...

Yes, Composers Can Make Money In Sports — Meet One of the Top Programmers In the Field

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

An Insanely Detailed Discussion About the Music Modernization Act

Adidas Places Kanye Branding Deal Under Review

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Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube Music Are Only Getting Bigger — Which Is Great News for Niche Streaming Platforms

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How to Game the Billboard Charts (And Why You Shouldn’t)

Stop Chasing Playlists and Start Building a Music Career — Our Latest Podcast

Is Sync the New Radio? ‘Running Up That Hill’ Isn’t the Only Track That’s Finding New Fans After Scoring a Major Placement

Unauthorized Music Usage on TikTok Can Cost Brands Big — But There’s a Way to Avoid Expensive Licensing Headaches

Sync Licensing Is Evolving — Now There’s a Comprehensive Analysis of the Music Industry’s Most Exciting Segment

How Sync Licensing Helped Musicians Thrive When Live Music Was Paused

Kate Bush Thanks Stranger Things Fans for Giving ‘Running Up That Hill’ a New Lease on Life

Here’s How Apple Has Dominated Sync Licensing for Two Decades Running

The Methodology Behind Great Sync: A Breakdown for Brands, Content Creators and Supervisors

Developing Trends in the Music Sync Space — A Worldwide Conversation With Leading Female Music Supervisors

Meet the Sync Superstar Behind the Ad for Nissan’s 2023 Z

Robyn Cage Discusses Sync Licensing Tips for Beginners on Songtradr

Sync Licensing Is Helping This Tropical Music Star Find Fans on the Global Stage

Here’s How a Volume-Based Sync Licensing Approach Helped These Musicians Score a VRBO Placement

Here’s What Drives Sync Licensing Success — According to a Veteran Creator Fresh Off a Samsung Placement

How I Landed a Juicy Sync Deal With SZA and TAZO

Fitness Apps Are Using Indie Music to Revolutionize Workouts — With Additional Growth and Licensing Opportunities Forthcoming

How to Avoid DMCA Strikes Against Your Twitch Channel — A Short Guide