selling your music online

[gazzareth]

Are there any job databases for composers that are free to use? I came across Film Music Network recently but it costs $6 for a non member to submit a song.

Also, would I have to register with a music publisher before using this type of service? Different companies seem to want different things. Some want exclusive deals and others let the composer retain the copyright.

I know very little about the whole process so I would really appreciate some help.

[hismajestythepope]

u can sell records via internet bled 2 deth sold 50 copies of charmander char hkk char

[gazzareth]

I just want sell the rights to my music for a lump sum to music supervisors/tv networks etc...I'm not bothered about trying to build a fan base or anything.

[Meatplow]

srsly you should research bled 2 death that was a true music internet success story

[hismajestythepope]

best band of all time rip matthew 'axl' peck 1983-2008

[Dinosawesome]

Why don't you just have 30,000 CDs printed and mail the hard copies out yourself?

[hismajestythepope]

how does that promote and sell the cds?

[Dinosawesome]

destiny changing music will promote itself in the same way truly stupid people will kill themselves off before reproducing.

it is called the melodic darwin effect.

[hismajestythepope]

no it isnt

[Dinosawesome]

it is if you're not an enormous fag

[hismajestythepope]

im not an enormous fag and its still not true :confused:

[Dinosawesome]

hmmm well i really don't know then =/

[Meatplow]

apromisingyear for all

[gazzareth]

Firstly, I'm not looking to promote my music, I'm not looking for fans and I'm not even looking to write destiny changing music. I want to write background music for media companies that fits a completely different purpose. I know there is demand for this type of thing. I also know there can be a fair bit of cash involved. I just don't know where to find out about these jobs and how to apply for them. As I mentioned earlier, Film Music Network is the type of site I'm talking about...although this site charges you $6 for every file you submit.


An example:
I know a guy who sells his dance compositions to a DJ for $1000/song. I want some of this! This is purely about money.

[Dinosawesome]

You're from Australia?

Why are you still awake?

[gazzareth]

because I am nocturnal

[Dinosawesome]

I'm going to refer to you as OwlMan from now on.

[gazzareth]

and by the way, if melodic darwinism existed, the pussycat dolls wouldn't be worth millions of dollars

[gazzareth]

call me whatever you want haha

[pppoe]

Pussycat Dolls are better than you.

[Dinosawesome]

and by the way, if melodic darwinism existed, the pussycat dolls wouldn't be worth millions of dollars
toned stomachs and firm breasts trump Darwin, OwlMan.

[gazzareth]

i guess toned stomached and firm breasted humans are more likely to reproduce as well.

and the slightly confuzzled sea lioncat dolls? eh?

[iarescientists]

my legs are jitterbugging

[gazzareth]

is everyone is this thread stoned?


anyway, back to making money.

[pppoe]

If you want to make money, join the Pussycat Dolls.

[Gnarmageddon]

30k

[:amaze:]

I just want sell the rights to my music for a lump sum to music supervisors/tv networks etc...I'm not bothered about trying to build a fan base or anything.

yeah but the thing is, the best way to get your music put on tv networks and advertising and all that stuff is to have your music out there, and have a name for yourself. and the best way to do that is by promoting your stuff and hoping the right people find it and contact you.




:amaze:

[gazzareth]

Check out this site and you'll see what I mean though:
http://www.filmmusic.net/

You don't have to make a name for yourself to apply for these jobs. You just have to send in samples of your compositions. I want more sites like this.

And before anyone mentions it...yes, I've tried Google.

[Meatplow]

DJ's steal music off limewire

[pppoe]

DJs play music by other DJs.

[iarescientists]

http://www.80stees.com/images/products/Full_House_DJ_Tanner_Black-T.jpg

[gazzareth]

forget the DJ example then. that was probably a one off.

[Meatplow]

oh dear god i just understood that reference and oh dear god

[impossible elliptical 777]

and by the way, if melodic darwinism existed, the slightly confuzzled sea lioncat dolls wouldn't be worth millions of dollars
**** off man that is such sh itty thing to say