Aaron Davison·1d agoWhy the Same Song Can Earn $200 in One Placement and $20,000 in AnotherImagine licensing one of your songs for $200, then receiving another licensing offer for the exact same recording, this time for $20,000…
Aaron Davison·3d agoOne-Stop Music Licensing Explained: Why Ownership Can Matter as Much as the SongImagine a music supervisor discovers one of your songs and thinks it’s perfect for an upcoming television commercial. The creative team…
Aaron Davison·Nov 3Looking for Music Licensing Opportunities?One of the questions I hear most often from independent musicians is surprisingly simple: Where can I actually submit my music for…
Aaron Davison·Oct 31The Death of the Middle-Class Musician: Is a Sustainable Music Career Disappearing?We hear plenty about superstar musicians earning millions of dollars and independent artists struggling to get noticed. But what about the…A response icon2A response icon2
Aaron Davison·Oct 29How to Survive and Thrive in the New Music BusinessThe music business is changing faster than at any point I can remember, and for independent musicians, it can sometimes feel like the rules…
Aaron Davison·Oct 27Is the Music Licensing Industry Oversaturated? Here’s How to Stand Out.I’ve been working in music licensing for more than two decades, and one question I hear increasingly often from independent musicians is…
Aaron Davison·Oct 22There Are Thousands of Music Licensing Companies. Why Are Musicians Pitching to the Same Ten?I’ve been teaching musicians about sync licensing since 2008, and one thing I’ve noticed over the years is how often independent artists…
Aaron Davison·Oct 15The New Economics Of Production Music: Are Licensing Fees Getting Smaller?For years, one of the biggest attractions of music licensing has been the possibility of earning money from music you’ve already created…A response icon1A response icon1
Aaron Davison·Oct 14The Music Supervisor’s Dilemma: Infinite Music, Limited TimeImagine you’re a music supervisor working on a television series. It’s Thursday afternoon, the episode needs to be delivered tomorrow, and…
Aaron Davison·Oct 12The State Of Sync Licensing 2026: What’s Changing And What Every Musician Should KnowIf you’ve been involved in music licensing for any length of time, you’ve probably noticed that the industry feels very different than it…
