Question about exclusive deal submission.

[thekeizer]

I have a few pieces of music I'd like to submit to a listing that offers an exclusive deal.
The pieces I have were never listed with another publisher but a couple of them were used in a syndicated cooking show.
It was a direct placement, as I was acquainted with the producers. (I have them registered with my PRO)
Will that preclude me from submitting them to an exclusive library/publisher?

Thank you!

[PeteCrane]

Considering that you've already registered the tracks with your PRO, I'd have to assume that in this case the ML would not be interested in publishing them, as exclusive MLs generally like to do the PRO registration. You could always play innocent if/when the client contacts you directly and say you submitted the tracks because they weren't exclusively published elsewhere. And if they end up not being able to use them, you could write more for the client once the connection has been made.

However I think a more up-front and less "shady" way of doing it would be to write a new track for the submission, and if it gets forwarded and the client likes it, then you could offer up your previously placed material for their consideration.

[hummingbird]

My suggestion would be to exclude the already used and registered tracks. In this business you want to have a good reputation and a ML is trusting you to read the brief and follow instructions. Don't make them doubt your sincerity or knowledge of how things work.

[Casey H]

Interesting question. Not all exclusive libraries are concerned as long as they are not competing with other libraries for sync. So it's hard to say for sure. If you were talking directly to the library, you could ask.

I would contact Taxi and explain the situation and ask if you could still submit. They know the client personally. Good chance they'll say don't submit, but worth asking.

Good luck!
Casey

[thekeizer]

Thanks for the feedback, everyone.