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As 2018 approaches we count down our 10 most popular blog posts of the last year, from trends in trailer music to interviews with music supervisors and other sync professionals.
The business of sync licensing remains a key revenue stream for music rights holders. But what did this year hold for the sync sector? We take a look through some of the figures and trends in 2017.
- Analysis Interviews
Media Consultant Juliana Koranteng on the State of the Music Industry and the Future of the Media and Entertainment Sectors
by Emma Griffiths Dec 21, 2017We recently sat down with Jay Kay Media Inc.‘s Juliana Koranteng to discuss the current state of sync and the music industry, and how digital is disrupting the entertainment and media industries as a whole.
- Analysis Interviews
Sorted Noise’s Josh Collum on Building a Sync-Focused Business, and Uniting the Non-Country Nashville Music Community
by Emma Griffiths Dec 20, 2017We talk sync, the digital music landscape and Nashville’s “other” music community with Sorted Noise co-founder Josh Collum.
- Analysis
This Fortnight In Music Royalties (15/12/17): More Trouble For Spotify? Songwriters Cashing Out Their Royalties For New Opportunities
by Royalty Exchange Dec 15, 2017Our friends at Royalty Exchange round up and analyze the top news stories of the last fortnight in music royalties.
- Advice Analysis
How to Earn More from Your Catalogue – Best Practices from Synchtank
by Emma Griffiths Dec 15, 2017Looking to generate more revenue from your catalogue? Last week we held a webinar in association with the Music Business Association where we looked at the best practices for monetizing audio assets.
We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, including the latest industry news, advice, and deals.
- Analysis
This Week In Music Royalties (01/12/17): Justice Department Quietly Backs Away From a Hard Line on Music Licensing
by Royalty Exchange Dec 01, 2017Our friends at Royalty Exchange round up and analyze the top news stories of the last week in music royalties.
- Analysis Interviews
Sync From The Other Side – Can Placements Support New Talent In Today’s Industry?
by Liam Reay Nov 29, 2017What role does sync licensing play in keeping new talent afloat in the music industry? Liam Reay of Wipe Out Music takes a look at sync from the other side.
We run through the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, including the latest industry news, advice, and deals.
- Advice Analysis
Yung Lean – A Case Study in Marketing Budgets for Hip-Hop Artists
by Amber Horsburgh Nov 23, 2017Downtown Record’s VP of Strategy Amber Horsburgh runs through how to budget a hip-hop project in this insightful Yung Lean case study.