Shows
The Make Music Income PodcastEP162. My Secrets to Sync | What You Need to DO and Know to Succeed in Sync Licensing to TV, Film, and MoreIn this video, I’m going to tell you what I do to get the interest of music libraries, and then why they take music albums from me and my partners and clients, which gets the songs from those albums into TV, film, and advertising placements that brings income in several ways including a quarterly check like I’ll get this month from BMI, which is my PRO or performance rights organization.LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:The GETTING IN SYNC COURSE:GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING: https://payhip.com/b/Ktoq...
2025-11-1047 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP161. $200/Month (or More!) in Stock Music, Content ID, and Sheet Music? A Late 2025 ReportCan online music sales in stock, Content ID, and sheet music make you money while you sleep?Well…maybe a little….LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/SELL YOUR MUSIC ON STOCK & NON-EXCLUSIVE LIBRARIES:https://payhip.com/b/pvsfLLast chance to grab this course! Goin...
2025-10-2759 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP160. How to Get to the Next Step in Your Music Career | The Production Music Conference UpdateSo what's next for you in Music? This is a question. I've had to ask myself over and over through the years.And it's likely when you will have to ask yourself all the time almost endlessly, to make sure you are going in the direction you need to go.I also talk about my experience at the Production Music Conference in LA.LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to...
2025-10-2151 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP159. Before I Go. Why We Do Music (And What We Should and Should NOT Do!)Going away for a week and I would imagine this is going to be a career-changing experience, a huge growth experience, and I expect to have WAY more than I need to do when I get back.But before I go, I want to talk about a few reasons why I do what I do, and why YOU do what YOU do.Could you use some encouragement in doing this gargantuan task of making music your life’s work?LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/...
2025-10-0637 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP158. How to Get BETTER and FASTER Making Music | HACKS That Can Help YOU Make More MusicOK, this is the one you’ve been waiting for.In this podcast, we focus on what to do to make your music better and make music faster, and also what NOT to do.LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Get FREE stuffBECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/--GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING:
2025-09-221h 04
The Make Music Income PodcastEP157. 6 Ways to Make Money with Sync Licensing | PROs, Sync Fees, Buyouts, Streaming, Content ID & MoreSo since I talk so much about sync this, and sync that…how do you actually make money at it?I got 6 things.LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/--SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE LIBRARIES:https://payhip.com/b/pvsfLGET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AN...
2025-09-1558 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP156. The Exciting Things We’re Doing with Music Libraries, Music Partners, and More! Podcast 156I’m so excited!But this is not excitement that I hoard all for myself.What I am going to talk about today will get YOU excited. Because if I did it, and am doing it, YOU can do it.#musiclicensing #synclicensing #producersLINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.
2025-09-0251 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP155. How NOT to Send Music Files to Music Industry People You Want to ImpressSo let’s say you find someone willing to listen to your music - like me!On today’s show I want to talk about 10 or more ways NOT to send music online to people in the music business that you want to impress or work with.Also news about our new Creative Soul Records Sync Label for Artists and Composers!#musiclicensing #synclicensing #producersLINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and...
2025-08-241h 09
The Make Music Income PodcastEP154. What I Need | The People and the Music Styles We Need for Positive Spin SongsI have dozens of partners, and literally hundreds of players and singers at my disposal to make great music for music libraries, music supervisors, sync agents, and other clients.But guess what? That’s not enough. I need more.Is It You?#musiclicensing #synclicensing #producersLINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Ga...
2025-08-1249 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP153. How I Make a TON of Quality Sync Music | The Secrets to Success for Me (And You) in Sync LicensingSo how do I make hundreds of songs, turning in albums per week to multiple libraries (and soon my own), have endless ideas, AND have a life with weekends and nights off?Oh yeah, and I have FUN doing it. It’s not a job, it’s an adventure, but it’s really, really, fun and creative adventure.Well, that’s what this podcast is all about.It’s not all about me (well, it’s a lot about me...
2025-08-041h 01
The Make Music Income PodcastEP152. Where I'm Going | New Directions in Sync | The Production Music Conference | Future of This ChannelThis is a video about the next steps, for me, for my company, and for this YouTube channel. A different kind of 4th Anniversary video.#musiclicensing #synclicensing #producerLINKS IN THIS VIDEO:4TH ANNIVERSARY PRICES ENDING SOON:// GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING: (Start the Course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/KtoqH // JULY SPECIAL: $49!// ONE-ON-ONE MUSIC CAREER ZOOM COACHING FOR COMPOSERS AND PRODUCERS // Get Private Feedback From Eric on Your Music & Career: https://makemusicincome.com/coaching // JULY SPECIAL: $75!...
2025-07-2854 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP151. Sync Libraries vs. Sync Agents with Christian Hale | Pros and Cons of Each Way to Do Sync LicensingIn this podcast we talk with producer and songwriter @christianhaleofficial about where he is in his sync licensing career, and the pros and cons of doing sync with libraries vs. working direct with sync agents and music supervisors.#musiclicensing #synclicensing #producerLINKS IN THIS VIDEO:Subscribe to Christian's YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@UC5Rrax4BrdSqUok476GYEOwFind out more about Christian at:https://christianhale.co/Get FREE stuff at:https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork...
2025-07-211h 08
The Make Music Income PodcastEP137. How I Produce, Pitch, & License for Sync | My Pre-Production, Production, and Pitching SecretsIn this podcast I go step by step how I go about working on an album (and this could be for sync or for an artist releasing new material) but then I’ll focus a little more on sync when we get to the finishing and pitching part. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:MY SYNC LICENSING MUSICPositive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.comMY PERSONAL MUSIC:https://www.ericcopelandmusic.comGet FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer an...
2025-03-101h 03
The Make Music Income PodcastEP136. Seven Paths of Music Income | What Is the BEST Music Income Direction for YOU?Many people who come to me for coaching or consulting, their main question is: Eric, which music thing do I do? To that I say, which one do you resonate with most? Which music direction does your past, your present, and your hoped for future?LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:THE STATE OF STOCK MUSIC IN 2025: https://youtube.com/live/uOYvz9Kzlnw?feature=share// SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE STOCK LIBRARIES (Start the course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL NOW JUST $49! //FREE EBOOK: THE DO-EVERYTHING CHECKLIST FOR YOUR SONGShttps://makemusicincome.com/checklistGet FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com...
2025-03-0358 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP135. Performance Right$ and PROs in 2025 | What You Need to Know | With Dave Kropf of @52Cues Are you even making music in the first place? If not? Get to it!Put down that video game controller and get to it!LEARN HOW TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME:Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.Email Eric@MakeMusicIncome.com#composer #musician #producer --SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE LIBRARIES: https://payhip.com/b/pvsfLGET YOUR MUSIC...
2025-02-241h 22
The Make Music Income PodcastEP134. FOUR Reasons Why You Don't Make Music Income | Simple...But True!So you say, "Eric, I WANT to make music income, I really do."Here are 4 reasons why you may not be making music income or not enough that you want. #producer #composer #musician // SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE STOCK LIBRARIES (Start the course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL NOW JUST $49! //Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/freeBECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNERWork directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.Email Eric@MakeMusicIncome...
2025-02-1743 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP133: The State of Stock 2025 | Is Stock Music Licensing in 2025 Still a Thing?“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” This is a quote by Mark Twain, but it could also be said by Stock Music, and the money made by putting your music up to online libraries like Pond5, Motion Array, AudioJungle…Actually, the demise of Stock Music has been declared pretty much since I started watching YouTube about…stock music licensing…And yet, I still made a few hundred last month from stock music, actually like $50 more than I made in January 2024…and in January of 2023…Wait, I thought it was all over?Motion Array was changing their prices…Pond5 is a grave...
2025-02-101h 14
The Make Music Income PodcastEP132. How to Make Music Income in 2025 | And How NOT To...So you say you want to make more money with music in 2025?
But what are the best moves in 2025? What is working and not working?
I’ve been spending most of 2025 so far looking back at music incomes in 2024, and also forward towards what I am doing in 2025 to make more music income.
But what about you? What should YOU be doing to make more music income in 2025?
#producer #musicincome #musician
Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free
BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER
Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pi...
2025-02-0551 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP131. The Secret Sauce to Find Sync Libraries to Pitch To | With Randy McGraveyIn this week's "wicked" podcast, I speak with Randy McGravey, and we dig into what we have both found to be the absolute best way to find sync libraries to pitch music to and partner with.
It's what you always want to know! Well, we think we really have the secret sauce!
LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:
https://www.randymcgraveymusic.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@randymcgraveymusic
https://youtu.be/iF_Z6ikfzMo
The libraries (with sub-libraries) we talk about:
BMG, APM, Universal, Warner Chappel, KPM, Megatrax
Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/
BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER
...
2025-01-2744 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP130.How Much YOU Made in 2024 and How to Make Music Income in 2025! Music Income Science! 🤓So one of the things that fascinates so much that I take time to keep doing videos…is the numbers.
I like to share this whole big experiment which is:
How much did I make in a given period from different things I kinda broke that down a few weeks ago.
But I’m also interested in how others made music income in 2024.
So today’s podcast will be about two things:
How are people just like YOU making music income, and how did you make it in 2024?
And Part Deux, I want to give you my best advice on whi...
2025-01-201h 16
The Make Music Income PodcastEP129. Is There Really ANY Good Deal in Music? Sync Reps vs. Music Libraries with Christian HaleThere has been a lot of hullaboo about the changes in the way Pond5, Motion Array, and Identifyy are paying the people who license their music through these places.
As I was contemplating a sync licensing deal this week, I started comparing all licensing deals to each other. Sync deals, stock music library deals, other sites that offer you a split of some kind for your music.
But as I was comparing licensing deals, I noticed that almost NO publishing deal or licensing deal is all that great.
Today I am joined by Christian Hale, @christianhaleofficial Nashville, TN-based Billboard-charting pr...
2025-01-131h 18
The Make Music Income PodcastEP128. My Music Income Plan for 2025 | A Major Shift in Stock Music $$?Change is inevitable, and this is especially true in the music business. In this video I talk about the changes in licensing and trends that I see that are changing my focus to make music income in 2025.
NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/
Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free
GET THE 2025 MUSIC LIBRARY DIRECTORY!
But make sure to email Jesse at jesse@syncmymusic.com to tell him Eric sent you to buy! He’s got lots of links and offers in this eBook.
https://www.syncmymusic.com/musicdirectory
BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PA...
2025-01-061h 13
The Make Music Income PodcastEP127. My Music Licensing Income in 2024 | Things Have Changed! | Sync, Stock, Sheet Music, Content IDSo it’s been a very interesting year in music licensing, but things have definitely changed for me. Most for the better and I’m going to share the numbers with you today.
NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/
Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free
FREE Updated EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V3
https://payhip.com/b/rwYOd
GET THE 2025 MUSIC LIBRARY DIRECTORY!
But make sure to email Jesse at jesse@syncmymusic.com to tell him Eric sent you to buy! He’s got lots of links and offers in this e...
2024-12-3056 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP126. Licensing Thoughts & Free Tools for 2025 | Sync, Stock, Free Orchestral & Starter DAWIt’s that time again! Time for Make Music Income’s Annual (or Semi-Annual) Fireside Chat! And Time for FREE Info and Software Tips!
Eric talks about the state of Sync, Stock, Other Music Income for 2025, AND gives out FREE info and gifts like Ol’ Santy himself.
Plus lots of wisdom and ideas for making 2025 YOUR BEST MUSIC YEAR EVER!
NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/
Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free
FREE Updated EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V3
https://payhip.com/b/rwYOd
GET THE 2025 MUSIC LIBRARY DIRECTORY!
But ma...
2024-12-2339 min
The Make Music Income PodcastBONUS: The Importance of Music Partners | Or How I Tracked 15 Amazing Country Songs in 2 DaysIt was quite a week last week, but I ended up with 15 amazing songs for my partners in licensing and artists I work for.
How? Why? and What? Well, let’s talk about tracking in Nashville and the IMPORTANCE of having the right music partners for SUCCESS in music.
NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/
Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free
FREE Updated EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V3
https://payhip.com/b/rwYOd
BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER
Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop al...
2024-12-1748 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP125. The Very, Very, Very Long Game of Music | Including Sync Licensing, Artistry, and...EverythingToday I want to talk about the thing in music no one sees coming.
I mean how long do I have to give this thing before it takes off, or makes me any real money, or pays my rent?
Well, I have the answer for you. But you’re not going to like it.
#musiclicensing #synclicensing #producers
LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:
To have your song tracked in a Tracking Session in Nashville email Eric@MakeMusicIncome.com
NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/
Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free
FR...
2024-12-091h 04
The Make Music Income PodcastEP124. Don’t Be So Precious! Make the Music, And Keep Moving Forward!So I got an email that asked some telling questions. They mainly had to do with a reluctance with exclusivity in music licensing, but this subject is broader and applies to all for music makers, songwriters, composers, producers, etc.
Why are you SO precious with your music?
We want to hold on to our music so tightly and make sure it doesn’t get “stolen”, or stays non-exclusive because we stay in control of every little thing.
So today, we talk about “How to STOP being so precious with the 3 or 9 or 25 songs you’ve managed to scrap together and MOVE O...
2024-12-0248 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP123. The MOST Important Thing in Music! It May Not Be What You Think!So many times people get it twisted. Worrying about all the wrong things in pursuing a music career.
Well today’s show is all about clearing that up.
Today I get into some real TEACHING on the SINGLE MOST Important thing in having success in a music career.
#musician #composer #musicproducer
LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:
BLACK FRIDAY SALE: 50% or more off Courses!
SWEETWATER SOUND BLACK FRIDAY: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store, Sweetwater Sound!
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/aO1Gmj
// SELL YOUR MU...
2024-11-2552 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP66. Trendchasing vs. Making Music Income | AI, Sync, Spotify, TikTok, StockAre we really finding music income or just chasing trends because someone else says they are working?
In this podcast episode Steve and Eric talk about how we sometimes get blinders on trying to make music income where we see someone else making it.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
Watch the Podcast on o...
2023-05-0146 min
The Make Music Income PodcastEP65. The State of Stock 2023. The CURRENT Pros and Cons of Stock Music Licensing.Steve and Eric discuss the landscape of stock music licensing in 2023. Is it still something you should try for passive income? What are the best libraries to work and what can they actually bring?
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://w...
2023-04-2458 minThe Make Music Income PodcastSpecial Episode: Eric and Steve Talk AI With Jesse Josefsson of Sync My MusicToday’s podcast is a rebroadcast of an upcoming video on SyncMyMusic with Jesse Josefsson. Jesse thought this info was so important, he wanted us to also share this info here on the podcast.
See this video when it comes out at: https://youtube.com/@SyncMyMusic
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
Watch the Pod...
2023-04-1733 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP64. Why Your Music Website Matters for Making Music Income. Podcast Episode 64.In this week's podcast, Eric and Steve talk about the importance to your music career of having and maintaining a music web site. Whether you are focused on being an artist, a producer, or a composer, there are a myriad of reasons to build a strong music web site. Today we tell you what needs to be on it and how you can update it.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https...
2023-04-101h 03The Make Music Income PodcastEP63. Talking Spotify, Music Vine, Voiceovers, Amuse, and More with Dan Barracuda.In this episode, Steve and Eric catch up with our friend Dan Barracuda, who last time we talked was paying his rent with Spotify and joining Music Vine. What's up with Dan now? In this episode Dan reveals where he is with Spotify income, what he's doing for and making from Music Vine, how Spotify playlists are doing these days, and more!
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www...
2023-04-0340 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP62. Don’t Put All Your Eggs in One Basket. Response to Video About Focusing Only on One Music Direction.I thought it would be good to use a tired old metaphor to talk about music income and maybe respond to a video this week from our friend Jesse at Sync My Music.
In his newest video, Jesse talks about how important it is that you have focus on the thing you are trying to do, for him that is sync obviously. And you should watch the video because as usual, he is right for the most part as he usually is.
But he definitely has success he has built over d...
2023-03-271h 00
The Make Music Income PodcastEP61. How To Stand Out And Get Noticed In a Saturated Music Business.In this episode Eric and Steve discuss the many ways in which you can stand out in a crowd and mark your territory in this saturated business of music licensing and marketing. We'll throw a few ideas your way to get your week started off right. Hit us up in the comments below!
0:00 - Intro
1:50 - Eric’s Week
4:44 - Steve’s Week
7:50 - How To Stand Out
9:10 - Reckless Experimentation
13:07 - Be Original
16:30 - Tying Up Loose Ends
19:40 - Quality vs Quantity
23:45 - Collaboration
27:17 - Stay On Top Of Trends
32:03 - Work Harder
34:23 - Be Prolific
36:10 - Music Arti...
2023-03-2043 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP60. Does Artificial Intelligence Threaten Our Music Making Future? Our Obligatory AI Episode.The robots are coming.
But then, again, the robots have always been coming.
A question I get more every day, is how long until AI takes over music and stops us from making music income?
My answer is usually the same. And we will get into that today.
Not just about the easy things like stock, music, and how AI might influence that income stream, and what is even going on with that income stream right now. Will it affect sync licensing? I think this answer is a bit more clear.
But what about other music incomes, like working for clients, lik...
2023-03-1356 minThe Make Music Income PodcastSpecial Episode: An Interview With Motion Array. Artist Applications, Staff Picks & Product Curation Explained!Steve recently had an interview with Alon and Kim from Motion Array. In this video we discuss important aspects such as how they review artist applications and curate staff picks. I hope it will give you some idea of how things work from their end. A big thanks to Motion Array for doing this interview!
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
2023-03-0637 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP59. What Genres Work Best For Music Licensing?In this episode Eric and Steve talk about the various different music genres that they have experience in and in general, what works best for music licensing. The truth is, as long as you're delivering high quality material, you'll find opportunities for it no matter what the genre.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
Watch the P...
2023-02-2752 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP58. How to Finish Songs, Beat Burnout, and Leave a Musical Legacy.In this episode, Eric and Steve talk about how we can get SO caught up in what income something might make us, that we may forget to actually SHARE our music. OR worse, I fear we might toil away in obscurity for years if not decades without letting our friends and family know we even DO music.
And if WE feel that way...
We feel this is an important topic about making sure your music is out there if nothing more than for the PURE LEGACY of having your music out there where it can...
2023-02-2054 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP57. Essential Music Production Tips for Productivity and Quality.In this episode Steve and Eric discuss the many great tips we personally think will be a huge benefit for new and experienced composers to improve both the quality of their work and productivity. We all develop bad habits, so it's worth hearing what's worked and what doesn't work for other experienced producers. Throughout this episode we cover important topics such as consistency, experimentation, simplicity, goal planning and much more.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome...
2023-02-131h 13The Make Music Income PodcastEP56. Music Income NOW! What To Do for Income While You're Waiting for Licensing or Whatever....So yes Sync licensing seems to be the Golden Goose. Or maybe a publishing or record deal is what you’re after (licensing is pretty much a publishing deal.) Also, stock can be profitable if you compose and produce the right music.
But what do you do if you are just discovering these music incomes, but you still want to make music income?
Today we talk about the music incomes that aren’t as immediately interesting but still can bring a solid income.
No waiting. Using what you have now around you, you can...
2023-02-0645 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP55. Getting 'Outside The Box' And Incorporating Human Elements In Your Productions.In this week's episode Eric and Steve dig into the value of adding human elements in your productions and working 'outside the box' In other words, not relying too heavily on only VST instruments and samples. We chat about why the trends are moving in this direction, how we incorporate these organic elements and how it's affected both of our trajectories as composers. Eric speaks about his experience hiring Nashville players and Steve talks about his recent experiences adding vocals to his licensing tracks.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free...
2023-01-3041 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP54. YOUR Music Income in 2022 | Interesting Survey Results from Music Makers Like YOU!So how much did YOU make in music income in 2022?
Well, by our data, you did better than last year!
In today's episode Eric and Steve take a look at two surveys from almost 100 folks who stated their income totals in music, what made them the most money, and other important data you may need to know to do better in 2023.
Only by sharing data like Steve and Eric do on their channels and this podcast, can we all win in 2023.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join...
2023-01-2345 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP53. Getting Back To Work in 2023! Interesting Developments and Predictions.In this episode Eric and Steve discuss some thoughts about what stood in our way last year and how we're doing things a little differently in 2023. We also share some interesting developments as of late which could be an indicator about what kinds of interesting things lie ahead for the year.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
2023-01-1749 minThe Make Music Income PodcastSpecial Episode: All About Selling Sheet Music with Garrett Breeze (Un-Edited Edition)In this video I interview Garrett Breeze, author and host of the Selling Sheet Music Podcast. In this video we talk about how he makes income, where to sell sheet music, how to make and distribute sheet music, the parallels to stock, sync, and Spotify sales, and much more.
This is our entire conversation unedited. If you'd like to see a more edited version, check out the YouTube video at https://youtu.be/d5y5RGmEo00
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make...
2023-01-111h 06The Make Music Income PodcastEP52. What Happens If? How to Handle Big Changes in Your Music IncomeWhat happens to your music and your royalties if you were to die?
What happens if a library suddenly changes its entire structure of how it works?
What happens if AI takes over?
What happens if music income you used to have and depended on suddenly dries up?
What happens if you lose the love for composing, or producing, or performing, or anything else that may be paying you income?
Like What happens if a pandemic comes? Well we kind of know that one don’t we?
Wh...
2022-12-191h 06The Make Music Income PodcastEP51. Monetizing Your Songs Outside Of Music LibrariesIn this episode Eric and Steve discuss the idea of licensing your music without the help of music libraries. Essentially, cutting out the middle man. Is it possible? We chat about a few success cases and throw a few ideas back and forth here. Let us know what you think in the comments below!
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
2022-12-1245 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP50. LIVE From Hawaii with Eric & Steve | MMI Podcast Episode 50!Aloha! Eric and Steve come to you from beautiful Hawaii (as far as you know) to bring you the first LIVE Make Music Income Podcast and celebrate 50 episodes. Come be part of this historic show and ask your most pressing questions!
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make...
2022-12-061h 18The Make Music Income PodcastEP49. Should You SELL the Rights to Your Music?In this episode of the podcast Steve and Eric discuss whether you should ever sell your music outright to someone. You likely shouldn't, but is there a reason you WOULD?
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/MakeMusicIncome
St...
2022-11-2850 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP48. What Has Worked For Us in 2022 to Make Music Income. Pus, BIG Sync News from Eric!On this podcast and our channels we DO stuff, and we then we TALK about what worked. We teach by doing.
A few episodes ago we talked about what has made us NO money, so let’s keep things positive and talk about what HAS worked in 2022.
Plus, Eric has BIG NEWS!
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
Hello Composers! http...
2022-11-2158 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP47. Our Simple Approach to MASTERING Our Music.In this episode, Eric and I discuss our approach to mastering our tracks before we send them off to libraries and digital service providers like Apple and Spotify. We both keep things simple and streamlined. Tune in to hear our thoughts and our usual ramblings about our respective weeks!
0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Eric's Week
10:00 - Steve's Week
19:00 - Chatting About Mastering
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make...
2022-11-1449 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP46. The Make NO Music Podcast # 1. Music things we've tried that have made us no income at all.We have not been shy to call out libraries and other places where we are making music income.
But what about the libraries that have made us NO cash in our actual pockets? What about the time we spend on pursuits that really just bring in no money at all. or haven’t yet anyway.
Does music HAVE to be a thing that brings us music income at every turn? Of course not.
But we still have to be careful with our TIME and make sure we are not wasting that precious time we...
2022-11-071h 06The Make Music Income PodcastEP45. Are Your Mixes Good Enough? Exploring 3 Fundamental Concepts To Help You Improve.In episode 45 Eric and Steve discuss 3 fundamental concepts which help us to create dynamic, exciting and clear mixes which can effectively compete in the marketplace for music licensing and beyond. Are you struggling with your mixes? If so let us know what you're struggling with the most in the comments!
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
...
2022-10-311h 01The Make Music Income PodcastEP44. Chasing Rainbows. Why We Focus on the Wrong Things Instead of Our Life's Work.In this episode, Eric and Steve talk about why we chase after record deals, publishing deals, and licensing deals maybe a little more than we should.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/MakeMusicIncome
Stevie B / Production Musi...
2022-10-241h 01The Make Music Income PodcastEP43. Our Secret Weapons As Music Producers. From Micro to Macro.In this episode of the Make Music Income Podcast, Eric and I discuss what we consider to be our respective ‘secret weapons’ as music producers and how they help us forge ahead in the constantly changing landscape of the music business.
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
Instagr...
2022-10-1742 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP42. The Argument for a Non-Exclusive Music Catalog. Why having control over your music works for licensing, distribution and more.Today Steve and Eric discuss why keeping all or a majority of your music catalog non-exclusive can be a very smart move in pursuit of music licensing to TV, Film, and Commercials, distribution, monetization, and more.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
Hello Composers! http://HelloComposers.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: htt...
2022-10-101h 01The Make Music Income PodcastEP41. Song Structure and Form in Music Licensing.In this episode Eric and Steve talk about their thoughts on song structure, form, and how they arrange music for music licensing.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/MakeMusicIncome
Stevie B / Production Music Academy: https://www.youtube.com/StevieBProductionMusicAcademy
--
Fol...
2022-10-0357 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP40. Is Short Vertical Media Worth Our Time? Can It Help Make Music Income?This is not a short video, but it is a video ABOUT short video. In today's podcast we talk about using short vertical videos to market our music and our businesses.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/MakeMusicIncome
Stevie B / Production Music Academy: http...
2022-09-2655 minThe Make Music Income PodcastSpecial Episode: Managing a FULL-TIME Music Career w/Dave Kropf. Music Licensing, Teaching & More!A special interview with Dave Kropf and Stevie B about Dave's processes, production music work, teaching, and more.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
Dave Kropf/52 Cues: https://www.52cues.com/
--
Watch the Podcast on YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/MakeMusicIncome
Stevie B / Production Music Academy: https://www.youtube.com/StevieBProductionMusicAcademy
--
Instagram:
Make Music Income: https://www.instagram.com/makemusicincome
Steven Beddall: https://www.instagram.com/stevenbeddall/
Production Music Academy: https://www...
2022-09-201h 05The Make Music Income PodcastEP39. Motion Array Success Strategies. Comparing Music Incomes and Considering Why Some Have More Luck with MA.In this episode we talk about Motion Array, that can pay thousands per month to some, and a few bucks to others. What's the secret? Why does it swing so wildly?
We try to dive in and give you some stats and strategies to do better on this library.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our...
2022-09-1259 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP38. Doing All the Music Things for Every Song (Register, Distribute, License, Market)In this podcast Eric and Steve describe a system to get every use out of every song you compose and producer with 4 Major Sections.
0:00 - Intro
2:18 - Stevie's Week
6:21 - A Brief Word on Motion Array (Next week's show?)
9:56 - Eric's Week
14:05 - More Everything: This Week's Topic
15:17 - 1. Register
24:30 - 2. License
34:41 - 3. Distribute
46:45 - 4. Market
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy...
2022-09-0558 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP37. Is Music Licensing Getting Harder To Break Into?In today's episode Eric and Steve discuss the saturation of music licensing. Is it too crowded? How to find a way through the crowd.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/MakeMusicIncome
Stevie B / Production Music Academy: https://www.youtube.com/StevieBProductionMusicAcademy
--
2022-08-2945 minThe Make Music Income PodcastSpecial Episode: Game Music Interview with Steven Melin of Video Game Music AllianceIn this special episode, Eric interviews game music composer Steven Melin and they talk about many interesting things including The Video Game Music Alliance, 7 Steps to Release Your First Game Music Pack, What is a VGM Pack, VGM vs. Stock music, VGM vs. Content ID and more.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
More about Steven Melin at: https://videogamemusicalliance.com/
--
...
2022-08-2242 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP36. Why Good Enough is Not Good Enough to Make Music Income. How and Why to Be Better.In today's episode Eric and Steve discuss the reasons why your music must be better than good.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
Watch the Podcast on our YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/MakeMusicIncome
Stevie B / Production Music Academy: https://www.youtube.com/StevieBProductionMusicAcademy
--
Follow Us on Instagram:
...
2022-08-1557 minThe Make Music Income PodcastSpecial Episode: Long Form Sync Licensing Interview with Jesse Josefsson of Sync My MusicIn this interview Eric speaks to Jesse Josefsson, of Sync My Music about a variety of topics including his own music and business focuses, the Sync Licensing industry post-COVID, and much, much more including a Speed Round about his quick takes on a variety of sync-related topics.
Find out more about Jesse at SyncMyMusic.com or his YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClTplWVy34IWxzL-p_kxaGA
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free c...
2022-08-091h 18The Make Music Income PodcastEP35. Our Biggest Successes & Failures Throughout Our CareersIn today's episode of Make Music Income podcast Eric and Steve look back on their careers as music producers and discuss the many success stories but also many of the failures and mistakes made along the way, and how they learned from those missteps and forged a path to success.
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
Watch the Podcast on YouTube Chan...
2022-08-0135 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP34. Who To Trust on Music Income Online Channels. Are They Still Doing What They Say YOU Can Make Money Doing?In today's episode, we talk about who to trust when you watch YouTube channels or listen to Podcasts telling you how to make music income with sync licensing, stock music licensing, artist income, and more.
Stevie B is back in the saddle and talks about his wedding and subsequent honeymoon in the US, and his also subsequent weight gain due to our HUGE food portions!
Eric talks TAXI Music, Slow Stock, and celebrating One Year of Make Music Income.
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
2022-07-2557 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP33. Miracle Mornings and Other Good Habits with Dave Kropf. Diet, Exercise, Health, and More.In Episode 33 of the Make Music Income Podcast Eric and special guest/co-host Dave Kropf attempt to offer musicians, producers, composers, and all creatives smart moves to foster creativity and productivity.
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
Dave Kropf/52 Cues: https://www.52cues.com/
--
Watch the Podcast on YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/MakeMusicIncome
Stevie B / Production Music Academy: https...
2022-07-1954 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP32. Making Music Income as a Music Educator with Dave Kropf. How to Add Income as a Classroom Educator, Online YouTuber, and Private Lesson Teacher.In this Episode:
Eric Copeland of Make Music Income welcomes 52 Cues' Dave Kropf who is subbing for the nuptially busy Stevie B of Production Music Academy. We take advantage of having two full time composers AND classroom educators to talk about the reasons why you might consider adding music teaching as one of your music income streams.
0:00 - Intro
3:33 - Dave talks about 52Cues.com, his newest cues for one of his libraries, and how he works with his libraries.
6:36 - Eric talks about the new LIVE video on MMI detailing h...
2022-07-111h 04
The Make Music Income PodcastEP31. How Do You Know When You're Ready To Pitch To Libraries, Agents, Labels, etc.?In this episode Eric and Steve explore the that gut feeling we're all looking for, that tells us we're ready to pitch to music libraries, agents, labels etc..and we discuss the various things that hold us back and stand in the way of taking action. Hopefully this episode will help you identify some key factors that will help in your own success. We also discusses the importance of reaching out to others and getting help with your productions. We can't do it all alone!
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5...
2022-07-0456 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP30. 30 Ways to Make MORE Music Income! Celebrating 30 Episodes on the Podcast!In this episode we go over 30 ways YOU can make music income now, maybe some you haven't even thought of.
Find even more in the FREE eBook "50 Ways to Make Music Income" at MakeMusicIncome.com/50Ways
Also check out the NEW eBook just released last week "“The Stock Market: Where, Why, and How to Submit Your Music for Stock Music Licensing.”
:30 - Introduction to Our 30th Episode
3:15 - Steve talks about working on two EPs, a TAXI Pitch, a new Course for the Production Music Academy, new Hip Hop material, uploading to an...
2022-06-281h 05The Make Music Income PodcastEP29. Answering Your Music Production and Licensing Questions.Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
Watch the Podcast on YouTube Channels:
Make Music Income: https://www.youtube.com/makemusicincome
Stevie B / Production Music Academy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-6OyeP_Tk6G-gt5JSVKzkg
--
Instagram:
Make Music Income: https://www.instagram.com/makemusicincome/
Steven Beddall: https://www.instagram.com/stevenbeddall/
Production Music Academy: https://www.instagram.com/productionmusicacademy/
2022-06-2054 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP28. Questions and Answers. Distribution, Music Licensing, Content ID, Publishing, ISRCs, and more.In this episode, we try and provide some answers to questions YOU have been asking.
Steve talks about being "full writing mode" making up for lost time, the new challenge in The Production Music Academy, and his new folk pop album.
Eric talks about new students he is teaching, finishing a sponsored video from DistroKid, finishing a new patriotic arrangement, and finding the right balance to create, teach, and everything else.
8:00 - Steve and Eric discuss trying to find that balance, finding time to create, and even scheduling creative time.
13:55...
2022-06-1347 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP27. Finding Client Work as a Music Composer and Producer.In this episode Eric and Steve talk about how they find work as composers and producers for hire. Strategies and ways to get and find clients to employ you as a music producer and composer.
Weekly News:
Eric talks about new music income for his YouTube channel, and getting a new Spitfire orchestral library.
Steve talks about music distribution, his latest scoring challenge, and frustration in the Discord community about low music incomes.
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
--
Th...
2022-06-0746 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP26. How We Make Music Income NOW. 6 Months Later, What Has Changed?We all have changes that happen to our income, but as full-time composers and educators we talk about where the money really comes from a of this recording, and things have changed a little bit since we talked about this in Episode 2.
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
2022-05-3154 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP25. Working with Music Libraries (Exclusive and Non-Exclusive) How the Industry is Changing, What Is Working, and What is Not Working?1:31 - Eric talks about time management with all the music incomes he has. Making a video about making ”Make Music Income”, integrating his record label into a school, new compositions, including a rejection, a composing discovery, and what people he sees getting into the Motion Array library.
13:14 - Steve talks about his YouTube sabbatical, new courses and Production Academy stuff, his “three” cents on Content ID, and a story about thousands of placements from another Artlist user.
20:11 - Eric and Steve start talking about music libraries and working with them on a regular basis.
2022-05-2347 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP24. Positive Moves to Make Music Income (and maybe a few to wasteful things to leave behind!)In Episode 24 of the Make Music Income Podcast, we talk about how get rid of time wasters and MAKE MUSIC INCOME by focusing on the things that really can bring in money from your efforts. Maybe some things you haven't thought about.
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd
The Production Music Academy: https://productionmusicacademy.com
Make Music Income Website: https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
--
2022-05-1654 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP23. Avoiding Music Income Burnout and Knowing When to Switch Gears. When Music becomes "work" and not fun.On Today's Episode:
Intro - 0:31
Eric's Update - 4:03
Eric talks about burning the candle at both ends, being a full time educator, working on things that bring back so little, more country Nashville tracking, trying to find composing time, and outsourcing work.
Steve's Update - 10:40
Steve gets new songs to Motion Array, Collab Track Livestream, getting more into Spotify, Production Academy news, and leads into his burnout thoughts.
Burnout (and how to fix it) - 12:40
Eric and Steve talk about dealing with burnout, changes to their...
2022-05-0935 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP22. Who Are YOUR Trusted Music Income Specialists? Who handles the income you make from PROs, Music Distro, Content ID, Stock Music, and more.On this podcast:
Steve talks about another great month on Motion Array and AudioJungle, first payment for affiliate marketing, broke his sales record in Production Music Tools, "The Barracuda Way", and an Artlist Originals explanation. Eric talks about teaching, his current thoughts about stock, country tracking in Nashville, a new YouTube channel schedule, and stock numbers.
18:30 - Our Trusted Music Income Specialists. Eric and Steve talk about the music income specialists they prefer to bring them music income including PROs like BMI, SOCAN, and more, Content ID collectors, Music Distributors like DistroKid, CDBaby, and more...
2022-05-0256 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP21. The Value of Collaboration. Working Together to Make Music Income.In Today's Podcast:
Eric talks about his newest videos, his new music income and paycheck, and his first income from the Make Music Income YouTube channel. How his channel grew quickly, including collaborating with others. Also tooth issues, sync and stock news, client work changes, and more. Steve talk making videos, collaborating with Production Academy members, and more.
21:11 - Let's talk about collaboration...
--
Monday's Money Makers Podcast - https://spoti.fi/3Bali5f
--
The Make Music Income Discord (Come join for great free conversation!): https://b...
2022-04-2553 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP20. The Reality of Making Music Income. Dealing with Full-time and Part-time problems making music money.In today's Podcast:
Steve talk about new music he's been making and announces some big news about Artlist, but lets the cat out of the bag. Eric talks about the 2nd full week of his new music income, doing better about going live on YouTube, limited time to create, outsourcing to create more time to compose, a new video on music publishing.
14:50 - The reality of making music income, especially when music income is the only way to make ends meet. Eric and Steve share stories that have likely happened to all musicians. They also...
2022-04-1849 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP19. The Right Song for the Right Library. Steve sees a HUGE month income on Motion Array.0:00 Intro
1:20 - Eric's Weekly Updates. Eric talks about a new music income, two new libraries, finding a new song, artist and more from Music Review Tuesday, Pond5/AudioJungle Experiment Results, Gaming Music Video, BMG/Universal library Intel, less interest in Stock? Steve talks about his COVID-filled week, a new Academy livestream, and April's challenge hint.
14:00 - Steve starts with his exceptional Motion Array $2000 PLUS month which leads into this week's topic, and how writing the right music for the right library is so important. How to do it, your choice to do it or not, a...
2022-04-1148 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP18. How to NOT Be So Precious with Your Music. Fear, Worry, and Letting Go.In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve is still recovering from a show with his band, Motion Array picking up, trying to finish up a LoFi Hip Hop album for ArtList, and sampling his first Kontakt instrument. Eric spent a lot of time uploading a new video on AudioSparx, a new live video about the TRUTH about making a living solely in music, producing more Easter music, some interviews with local music/tech colleges, a hint on the Great Pond5/AudioJungle experiment, starting a music library, and of course regarding Easter we talk about Cadbury Eggs.
2022-03-281h 14The Make Music Income PodcastE17. Music Production for Artists vs. Commercial Clients. Our Careers as Music Producers for Different Clients.In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Eric talks about a new LIVE video "How to Start with Nothing" he recorded earlier in the day about how to start producing music with little or NOTHING. Eric talks about a TAXI brief forward of a percussion project, another brief submission, his first Pond5 subscription payment, his continuing Pond5 and AudioJungle low price experiment, producing new Easter material, and a new Hello Composers! video. Shared Cadbury Egg Frustration. Steve talks about producing 80s synth-wave fun, a live Academy Track Breakdown with Lester Woodward, doing more commercial producing work, and a n...
2022-03-211h 15The Make Music Income PodcastEP16. Luck and Success in Music. Opportunity Meets Preparation Meets Talent?In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve talks about setting up his new Mac Mini M1 and reports on speed and power, talks about going to work with his band at a local major studio, and that you can now dance again in Vancouver! Eric talks about his 2nd live stream "Is Stock Music Worth It?", 2 pitches to briefs with a sync agent and a library, putting together an email list of supervisors, sync agents and more, pitching to Motion Array Easter briefs, Motion Array income up, submitting but having trouble doing TAXI briefs, and Eric talks a...
2022-03-1450 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP15. Our Music Production Equipment, Processes, Software, and Favorite SoundsIn this week's episode: Steve does the Intro!!
Weekly Updates: Eric does his first LIVE broadcast on the Make Music Income YouTube channel focused on Sync Strategy, gets a song pitched by one of his libraries to a $5k brief, and develops a song using Logic sounds only for a Production Music Academy challenge. Steve talks about his new Academy's challenge, talks about his new M1 Laptop, getting his Academy schedule up early for March, and a new Dramedy course.
17:18. Eric and Steve go through their production equipment, their preferred DAWs, their songwriting and production...
2022-03-071h 23The Make Music Income PodcastEP14. Success in Stock Music: An Interview with Lester Woodward. Impressive income from AudioJungle, Motion Array, and Content ID.In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve loses two hard drives and is scrambling. Just bought a new Mac M1 and excited to get it. Working on February Challenge to write a track with nothing but your DAW sounds, working on a course for his Academy. Eric wants a drive just for samples, MMI YouTube channel fully monetized, new interview with Steven Melin about gaming music, closer to course launch, now in Pond5 membership program, and Motion Array income.
9:00. Today we talk with Lester Woodward, a very successful composer and producer on AudioJungle, Motion Array...
2022-02-281h 06The Make Music Income PodcastEP13. Social Media for Composers and Producers. Important Platforms, Uses, and Results.In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve starts an affiliate relationship with Output, people's interest in making MIDI Packs for the Academy, and a shoutout to Steve's mom who does not listen to the podcast. Eric talks about his new video about Pond5 (including secrets), the importance of stock music even though the income is low, a new non-exclusive library signing to Crucial Music, uploading his full library to Indentifyy (Content ID), MMI YouTube about to monetize, and how exclusive libraries like SonyBMG work finding uses for music.
22:00. Today we talk about how composers and...
2022-02-211h 25The Make Music Income PodcastEP12. All the Music Things OR Focus on One? The Philosophy Behind This.In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve has #allthethings going on. Three TAXI forwards, finishing a folk album, demand for MIDI Tools and is HIRING MIDI PACK CREATORS, joining Indentifyy for Content ID, film releasing that Steve scored, he is turned down by Premium Beat, and Steve created a Spotify playlist you can find below. Eric was 0/2 in TAXI submissions, found new stock libraries to experiment with, starts teaching lessons online and locally, Eric also pitches to Premium Beat in a different genre, and approaches Indentifyy, released a new eBook, and info about an upcoming course on...
2022-02-141h 02The Make Music Income PodcastEP11. Where's the YouTube Music Money? Embracing Content ID to Make Music Income in 2022.In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve had a crazy week with a backlog of tracks for Motion Array, TAXI submissions, LoFi Hip Hop livestream for his Academy, a Cinematic Folk course, a secret new consulting job from YouTube, and a deal with Output. Eric talks about officially signing a contract on a SonyBMG album, another handshake deal on old country, a new sync pitch, 2 TAXI pitches, the strength of deadlines, Spotify submissions, and teaching gigs. They are never bored.
17:50: An active MMI Discord (join free below) conversation about Content ID spills over into the...
2022-02-071h 02The Make Music Income PodcastEP10. "MidTier" Music Libraries. Relating Our Experiences with Artlist, MusicVine, Jamendo, and more.In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve talks about the livestream of his Scoring Challenge that you can find on the Production Music Academy Website (below), and he explains his Cinematic Folk album. Eric talks about his Indie Pop Folk tune and brand, The Splendid Manifest, his new M-Audio Hammer 88 Pro, and finishing a Classical Piano album for a SonyBMG library. Eric also talks about his new "Hello Composers!" YouTube channel, including shorts.
15:35: Mid-Tier Libraries. We look at the following libraries: Artlist, MusicVine, Marmoset, Epidemic, Soundstripe, Musicbed, Bedtracks, Audiosocket, Premium Beat, Jamendo, and Audiio. We t...
2022-01-311h 04The Make Music Income PodcastEP9. The Importance of Multiple Music Incomes. Motion Array Changes Amplify a New Focus.In this week's episode:
Weekly updates: Steve finishing a Cinematic Folk album, and optimizing the Production Music Academy. Eric talks about working on preparing albums for a SonyBMG library, Disco vs. Soundcloud, selling his beloved Yamaha P-515 keyboard and what new keyboard he ordered, and music client work.
(11:37) We springboard off the news that Motion Array has drastically changed their payout model affecting thousands of content creators, but especially stock music makers. This is why this channel is called "Make Music Income." Eric and Steve talk about the OTHER ways to make music income so...
2022-01-241h 00The Make Music Income PodcastEP8. The Crazy, Changing Landscape of Stock Music Libraries. PLUS: Are subscription libraries a good thing?In this week's episode:
Weekly updates: Eric talks about making Beethoven tracks, working with a SonyBMG library, and an unusual call from TAXI's Michael Laskow! And Eric talks about the Motion Array Contributor Meeting on Monday. Steve talks about new courses on the Production Music Academy, and his orchestral remixes of pop songs getting attention, as well as TAXI forwards.
TODAY'S TOPIC: Starting out with a poll on "Are Subscriptions Libraries a Good Thing?" The guys discuss whether subscription libraries are good or bad for artists, then try to look at stock music from the...
2022-01-171h 10The Make Music Income PodcastEP7. The "Unfair Advantage" to Make Music Income. Plus Music Licensing Questions Answered!In this week's episode:
Housekeeping: Check out the NEW Make Music Income web site at https://www.MakeMusicIncome.com
Also make sure to catch the podcast video on our YouTube channels (listed below)
Spotify listeners! Make sure to take the poll or question this week?
Weekly updates: Steve talks about really focusing on writing, prizes for the Production Music Academy Scoring contest. Eric talks about his composing this week, Motion Array Requests, Motion Array issues, and his current Sync Licensing work.
TODAY'S TOPIC: The "Unfair Advantage" (or the "Unique"...
2022-01-1050 minThe Make Music Income PodcastEP6. Refocusing to Make Music Income in 2022. Results from 2021 Stock Music Income Poll. Eric and Steve's focus for 2022.Our first podcast simultaneously broadcast to YouTube. Join us at our YouTube Channels below!
In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve talks about a new "Scoring" challenge in the Production Music Academy. Steve played a show in Vancouver! Eric talks about his first (known) sync placements, a new signing of a song to a Non-Exclusive library in France, and new sounds from Spitfire. Also, Eric completely copies Steve.
TODAY'S TOPIC: Refocusing to Make Music Income in 2022. Eric talks about a Poll from Survey Monkey about people's incomes from Royalty Free libraries. Stock music...
2022-01-031h 03The Make Music Income PodcastEP5. The Difference Between Composers and Artists. What are "Fake" Artists? Also Frou Frou, Milli Vanilli, The Beatles, Artlist, Motion Array, and more!In this week's episode:
Weekly Updates: Eric talks about trying to finish Christmas work, getting close to 1000 YT subs, wondering if people watch YouTube at Christmas, a new video about gifts, and Steve talks about his cleaning up at year's end, new courses for his Production Music Academy, and the MMI Holiday Baking Episode. (Cake didn't turn out, so we decided not to post the recipe.)
TODAY'S TOPIC: Can Composers also be Artists? What are the main differences between the two? Being on stage versus being off stage. Are composers sometimes fake artists? A little...
2021-12-271h 01The Make Music Income PodcastEP4. Finding Time to Compose and Pitch Music. Stock and Sync Music Licensing News. Need Social Media for Licensing?In this week's info-packed episode:
Weekly Updates: Steve talks about his week including a live stream of Christmas music from the Academy, his GIANT Artlist check for the year and the implications for his life, and his new MIDI Pack "Pop Strings." Eric talks Native Instruments Picked Nylon, the new Make Music Income video about Motion Array including answers from Motion Array on some pressing questions, new Royalty Free music libraries, a new opportunity for stock music buyout, and some general royalty free news. Eric talks quitting some things that don't make income (or make enough) in 2022.
2021-12-201h 05The Make Music Income PodcastEP3. Why YOU Need to Focus on Music Licensing. Passive Music Income. Music Licensing Questions and Answers.Weekly Updates: Steve reveals an incredible production gig he just got with Google! Eric talks about a consulting client that is taking off on Motion Array. Both Eric and Steve all try not to talk about TAXI in this episode (but they still do.)
TODAY'S TOPIC: Eric and Steve talk about why they have focused on music licensing coming from each of their different backgrounds. The importance of broadcast quality music, the meaning and beauty of passive income, and the impact licensing can have on your streaming sales from licensing.
ANSWERING LISTENER QUESTIONS: What type o...
2021-12-131h 04The Make Music Income PodcastEP2. How Do WE Make Music Income? TAXI Music News, November Stock Income Reports.In this episode, hosts Eric Copeland and Steven Beddall talk about what has been going on in their week to Make Music Income! Steve has a secret project, TAXI news, and news about when he'll get paid by a new library, and big stock income news. Eric talks about his stock music income for November and how he approaches stock music in general, two new hard to get library signings, and some good TAXI News. MAIN TOPIC: Eric and Steve each share their Top 5 Music Incomes including stock licensing, production work, royalties, music sales, and more. Then they talk...
2021-12-061h 04
The Make Music Income PodcastEP1. Discord Composer Poll Results, The Production Music Academy, Getting in Audiio.com, and Sync Licensing Talk.In this first episode, hosts Eric Copeland and Steven Beddall talk about what has been going on in their week to Make Music Income, plus:
They discuss the poll results of the composer/producer makeup of the Make Music Income/Stevie B Discord (link below!)
Steve talks about reviews and other things coming to his Production Music Academy (link also below!)
Steve also talks about finding out he is in a new library: Audiio.com
Eric talks about the changes to his sync licensing strategy for 2022
Mentioned in today's episode:
Make Music Income Poll Results...
2021-11-2951 min