How to Get Your Music in Film & TV

WHY USE MUSIC? 1(4) WHERE DOES THE MUSIC COME FROM? 5(6) Music Publishers 5(1) Record Companies 6(5) Mechanical License 7(1) Synchronization License 7(1) Performing Right License 8(1) Master Use License 9(2) OPPORTUNITIES 11(6) Project Types 11(3) Student Films 11(1) Low-Budget Films 11(1) TV Documentaries 12(1) TV Soap Operas/Sitcoms 13(1) TV Movie/Mini-Series 13(1) Feature Films 13(1) Finding Opportunities 14(3) NETWORKING 17(8) Who's in Charge of What in Film and TV 17(2) Helping Hands in the Music Industry 19(1) Networking for the Composer/Musician 20(2) Agents 21(1) Networking for the Songwriter 22(1) Music Publishers 22(1) Networking for All 23(2) MARKETING YOURSELF 25(20) Unique Selling Point (USP) 27(1) Advertising and Publicity 28(1) Telephone 29(3) The Cold Call 29(1) Voice Mail 30(2) Contact Database 32(2) Letters and E-mail 34(2) Internet Promotion 36(9) Search Engine Submission 38(1) Links From Other Websites 38(1) E-mail Signatures 39(1) Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Advertising 40(1) Content 40(5) THE FIRST CONTACT 45(4) For the Composer/Musician 45(2) For the Artist/Songwriter 47(2) THE DEAL OFFER 49(16) What's In It for the Composer? 51(2) Straight Fee 51(1) Deferred Payment or Profit Sharing 52(1) What's In It for the Artist/Songwriter? 53(2) Use 55(1) Types of Use 55(1) Number of Uses 56(1) Length of Each Use 56(1) Rights 56(2) Festival Rights 57(1) Theatrical Rights 57(1) Free TV Rights 57(1) Video/DVD Buyout 57(1) Broad Rights/All Media 58(1) Territory 58(1) Term 58(1) Publishing Rights 58(7) Copyright 59(2) Royalties 61(1) Secondary Usage 62(3) CONTRACTS AND COMPLETING THE DEAL 65(10) Sample Publisher Letter of Agreement 66(1) Sample Record Company Letter of Agreement 67(1) Long Form Agreement 68(7) Rights 68(1) Performance Rights 69(1) Obligations, Warranties, and Guarantees 70(1) Master Use 71(1) Indemnification 72(1) Jurisdiction 73(2) RESOURCES 75(8) Frequently Asked Questions 75(1) Glossary 76(3) Performing-Rights Organizations 79(2) Licensing Organizations 81(1) Suggested Reading List 81(1) Suggested Websites 82(1) INDEX 83