OMG Music Libraries Are Stealing Our Money!
These Music Libraries making money from our music. Can you believe that?
How dare they allow us to use their data base, piggy back off their traffic, handle cue sheets, collect royalties, disburse payments and then take a cut from our profits (sync/publishing).
They should all die of gonorrhea and rot in hell – Always wanted to say that (Ace Ventura Pet Detective).
“No, I don’t didn’t read their terms, I just want to get my music in film.”
Or
“Yes, I read the terms but I don’t know what they mean and I’m too lazy to figure out what they mean.”
That’s what 70% of my email list told me. If you don’t understand something you need to find someone who does or do the research before you just start signing contracts and agreeing to terms.
No one is robbing, cheating or swindling you out of anything (granted it happens) and I doubt they put a gun to your head making you accept their terms.
If the terms don’t fit your business model… Then simply move on!
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Exactly!!! Good stuff kid… Need to get a list of your top sites
Preach!
Legit.
Dude got a point.
HAHAAA!! Exactly.
well said!
Agree completely, Greg. I represent both composers and some music libraries. The library route isn’t right for everyone. But if you choose to do it, either read the fine print, or ask questions of someone before signing up, or shut up and eat what you put on your own plate.
We appreciate your videos Greg. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
I actually don’t remember what I posted Bro. I know it was in defense for a few of my friends who looked to it the other way around where they had coughed up in upwards of $7,000 for their equipment and in fairness all they were asking was for their musical creations to be recognized “financially” with rewards of earning their money back for the equipment they bought. You have an excellent point as far as music producers getting into a contract with knowledge of the terms & conditions however.
Nice video and great comments.
On our site at http://www.musicloops.com we represent 135 composers in our non-exclusive library. I’ve only had one composer ask the naive types of questions your viewers appear to be asking you regarding music libraries. These newbies to the online music distribution world have no clue what it takes to run and promote an online music library. The server costs, the programmers, the marketing, the customer service, bank fees, paypal fees, server security, accounting, SEO services, etc, etc.
And you are completely correct in your statement that they would not have the money to complain about in the first place had the library not licensed their music for them. 100% of nothing is still nothing.
I think you did a good job getting your point across that these composers need to pull their collective heads out of the sand and join the modern world of music licensing.
Keep up the good work.
Regards,
Mark Lewis, CEO/Founder
Partners In Rhyme Inc
http://www.partnersinrhyme.com
http://www.musicloops.com
I agree with you completely. I’m a former R&R guy from the “old” days> After I came off the road I pursued a career in fine art, where I became pretty well known, so my “expertise” in dealing with the business side of the fine art publishing/licensing business is extensive.
Publishing, licensing, and marketing in ANY business, be it fine art, music, or whatever, works the same way. Unfortunately, artists are the most clueless when it comes to how expensive it is and how it all works.
Unless you star-wannabes want to lay out THOUSAND$ in marketing, advertising, overhead, as well as valuable TIME (taken away from creating the product) you need to realize that there are real people on the other side working as hard as you to make it happen for themselves & YOU as well. Without the art, they don’t exist of course, but without THEM, neither do the artists, plain and simple.
I KNOW this from experience as a young, naive, “know it all” fine artist who thought he could do it all. To Some extent, I did, but it cost me many $1,000s and a LOT of valuable non-creative time doing so.
So, get the stupid notion out of your head(s) that someone else is supposed to work for YOU for little or nothing, especially when YOU would be insulted if asked to do the same.
Concentrate on creating, not just good material, but GREAT material. Make the best marketing connections you can (do lots of DD) and put it out there. Believe me, if your material is good enough, eventually, THEY will be coming to YOU. Again, I know this from my fine art experiences in the publishing world.
My fine art: http://www.tomsierak.com
A sample of my music with paintings in video: http://www.godtube.com/watch/?v=KZ66DGNX
More recently, I decided to dust off my music instruments, picked up some digital recording software, and am writing and recording once again.
You are absolutely right. You know how they work and you are the one who decides whether or not to upload your tracks.
Very informative and insightful thank you. I very much would love 30 or 40 percent of something rather than 100 percent of nothing.
Greg, this is a great video. I agree with you, but a lot people don’t have the funds to hire a lawyer to review these contracts. I feel the companies know this and are taking advantage of those specific individuals.
GREAT VID!!!!!!
Thanks MrCbolden
thanks! QUESTION..! any tips on how to determine what kind of external harddrive to back up my ableton daw and it’s files etc? how to choose an external harddrive ?! thanks!
Any external harddrive should get the job done. Just make sure it has enough space and isn’t slow
thanks for the quick response ! your channel is great/ thanks!
This is great advice Greg. I wish this site were up when I got into licensing. Keep up the good work.
Ps – Is there a reason why you haven’t jumped on the BroadJam wagon or have you just not gotten around to it?
Thanks Natalie!
Hi Natalie,
I have nothing against BroadJam, I just don’t like paying for services that require you to submit music. That’s a huge wheel spinner and I don’t enjoy spinning my wheels.
Great video, very informative and i do believe that music libraries or anyone that provide a service should be paid. Certainly i am happy if i am paid 30 to 40 percentage each time for my work than to have 100 percentage of nothing.