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Can I ask how you got into being paid for producing music? I produce music, and what I have released is on Spotify, but it makes me a tiny fraction of what I sp
by LadyCailin 5y ago
Can I ask how you got into being paid for producing music? I produce music, and what I have released is on Spotify, but it makes me a tiny fraction of what I spend in time and actual money to produce it. I don’t think it’s a problem of the music being good, at least I have plenty of people tell me they like it (even before knowing it’s a song I wrote), and I do think some of the music would be appropriate for films or games, but I don’t even know where to start if I wanted to make more than a pittance.
- winternett 5y agoI started editing and producing video content of my own first... It's very cool being able to make a tune from scratch and then put visuals I made/picked on top of them. I regularly share my edit work on film communities and on social media sites like Stage32 and among my network of industry friends in the film industry. When they come across things that strike a pulse in their current projects they usually get in touch and ask me to send them a free copy... If they ask for custom/specialized music for their projects then that usually cost a little bit. Most of my work is towards building a future of work in the industry, and towards building a diverse catalogue of music, while still staying true to what I like most. :) I recommend avoiding the online licensing sites, they really don't do anything but de-value the potential for proper payment on your work, and most of the time they file you in a back room. Ultimately directors and producers pick music they like, and whatever fits the mood in their opinion, releasing music effectively and properly and building a following outside of looking for work helps to increase new licensing potential in film work.