How to research a good Library?
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How to research a good Library?
Hi,
Since there are so many varieties and qualities of music libraries, what's the best way to research and find the good ones? It would be a real plus to know which ones NOT to submit to.
Thanks.
Since there are so many varieties and qualities of music libraries, what's the best way to research and find the good ones? It would be a real plus to know which ones NOT to submit to.
Thanks.
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Re: How to research a good Library?
This is the TAXI forum, so I think the answer has to be that TAXI screens the listing parties and also the details of the potential deal are spelled out in the listing, so if you get a Forward and then an offer you already know the situation. At that point typically you might look at the library's website and credits, and determine then if it's worth taking a chance on them pitching your track(s). Once signed, you may get requests for music from the library and that's when it's really possible to build your catalogue with them, writing to the brief and submitting for consideration.NealF wrote:Hi,
Since there are so many varieties and qualities of music libraries, what's the best way to research and find the good ones? It would be a real plus to know which ones NOT to submit to.
Thanks.
Just remember, it's really a quality and quantity thing. You can have great tracks in a library and have them never get a placement and one little silly thing you did gets in a number of shows and earns you lots of backend. The key is to create relationships and keep the flow of good music going to the libraries you are signed with. Eventually it will pay off... but expect it to take three to five years to really see your music working for you, assuming you are writing, submitting and getting accepted.
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Re: How to research a good Library?
Hi Neal
Before I sign with a library, I look at their roster of artists, and if I recognise any of them as Taxi members, then I contact them and ask about their experience with the library. I think all the libraries and publishers I'm with are as a result of recommendations from co-writers and Taxi members.
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Before I sign with a library, I look at their roster of artists, and if I recognise any of them as Taxi members, then I contact them and ask about their experience with the library. I think all the libraries and publishers I'm with are as a result of recommendations from co-writers and Taxi members.
Cheers
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Re: How to research a good Library?
Well, there's the MusicLibrary Report website you can join (for a small fee of course).
https://musiclibraryreport.com/
https://musiclibraryreport.com/
NealF wrote:Hi,
Since there are so many varieties and qualities of music libraries, what's the best way to research and find the good ones? It would be a real plus to know which ones NOT to submit to.
Thanks.
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Re: How to research a good Library?
Thanks, guys.
Good advice.
Good advice.
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Re: How to research a good Library?
Do you have a link to your music?NealF wrote:Hi,
Since there are so many varieties and qualities of music libraries, what's the best way to research and find the good ones? It would be a real plus to know which ones NOT to submit to.
Thanks.
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Re: How to research a good Library?
I have a lot of my music on Soundcloud, but much of it is not right for libraries. I just recently started posting some things that would work for licensing. So there's a bit of variety there.
I used to be a partner in a successful music production company. We did hundreds of commercials and music for NBC, CBS, etc.
Been out of that business for 15 years and just started to look at ways to make some extra bucks.
Here's the link:
https://soundcloud.com/nealfox1
I used to be a partner in a successful music production company. We did hundreds of commercials and music for NBC, CBS, etc.
Been out of that business for 15 years and just started to look at ways to make some extra bucks.
Here's the link:
https://soundcloud.com/nealfox1
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