Sync Licensing
Sync licensing is a specialized subcategory within the music industry that involves granting legal permission to synchronize music with visual media such as films, TV shows, commercials, video games, and advertisements¹. This lucrative field has become a vital revenue source for artists and rights holders, with fees ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars per placement². Sync deals are typically arranged between music publishers and music supervisors or producers, creating opportunities for both established and independent artists to monetize their work through media placements³.
Sync Licensing
Sync licensing is a specialized subcategory within the music industry that involves granting legal permission to synchronize music with visual media such as films, TV shows, commercials, video games, and advertisements¹. This lucrative field has become a vital revenue source for artists and rights holders, with fees ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars per placement². Sync deals are typically arranged between music publishers and music supervisors or producers, creating opportunities for both established and independent artists to monetize their work through media placements³.
Sync Licensing
Sync licensing is a specialized subcategory within the music industry that involves granting legal permission to synchronize music with visual media such as films, TV shows, commercials, video games, and advertisements¹. This lucrative field has become a vital revenue source for artists and rights holders, with fees ranging from hundreds to tens of thousands of dollars per placement². Sync deals are typically arranged between music publishers and music supervisors or producers, creating opportunities for both established and independent artists to monetize their work through media placements³.
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Audiio Hires CD Baby’s Brett Byrd as Director of Creative Licensing
Byrd will lead TV, film, and advertising placements for Audiio projects in his new role

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Byrd will lead TV, film, and advertising placements for Audiio projects in his new role
Careers & People
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Audiio Hires CD Baby’s Brett Byrd as Director of Creative Licensing
Byrd will lead TV, film, and advertising placements for Audiio projects in his new role

Deals & Signings
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The music tech company will maximize sync opportunities for Kobalt’s catalog

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