We all know there are a limited number of chances to get outside songs cut by major artists, and it can take years before finding success. The sync world can provide an alternative because it’s more accessible. With the rise in streaming services there are more opportunities to get your songs synced than ever before. 

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There's a lot of preparation that goes into pitching songs for sync. Music Supervisors want the information served up in a certain kind of way. What a pain! But it saves everybody time in the long run and makes us all be more prepared.

Here's our pitching guidelines, details about the program all you need to become an expert sync songwriter!

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Pitching Guidelines

1. Before pitching songs, make sure the song is registered with your PRO, all metadata is in Disco and you have work for hire agreements in place. Get documents.

2. Submit in 1 song per brief. If the sync agent believes your song is a good fit, they will submit it to the music supervisor and add the song title to the Schedule A. ​

   1. ​Each email may have more than 1 brief. Just to clarify, if the email has 3 briefs, you can email 3 songs (1 song/brief).

   2. Always make sure the song you send fits the brief. If the brief wants uptempo, don't send a ballad!

   3. You can send in mp3's in response to our emails, but if we end up placing the song, you'll need to send us an AIFF or WAV file. These files are very large and hard to send without clogging inboxes! It would be best if you have some kind of catalog management system like Songspace or preferably DISCO.AC because it's the way music supervisors want to receive songs. 

3. Include all metadata in each song inside your song's file or DISCO. 

4. File types:

   1. Your Disco link should have aiff (preferred) or wav of the main mix and instrumental. Aiff files is preferred because they retain all of their metadata when downloaded.

5. Requirements: ​Make sure your song is registered with your PRO.

6. Permissions:

   1. Only pitch songs that your cowriters and publishers have given you permission to be pitched.

   2. All songs must be "one stop" meaning the whoever wants to license the song only has to contact one party to get permission. You will be giving the sync agent "one stop" authorization. 

7. Commission:

   1. If the sync agent places your song, their commission will be 50% on the composition and the sound recording. Download and sign the Sync Call Non-Exclusive Agreement.

8. Communication:

   1. You'll be notified by email within 3 days or sooner when your song is pitched and also if your song is placed.

   2. Please remember that the sync agent has many people communicating with them each day. If the sync agent submits or places your song, they will quickly let you know. If they don't submit or place your song, they're going on to the next opportunity, you won't hear from them. Emails like...what's going on with my song pitch? Did anything happen yet? etc....just holds the sync agent back. Please don't do this! 

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Disco Sign Up

DISCO has become the industry standard for pitching to sync agents and music supervisors.  It's what we use it and would like you to use it too. Here's info on DISCO.  Start with the "Lite" plan of 500 songs. Pricing.

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If you decide to go in the DISCO direction, here's a referral to DISCO which gives YOU and me a $20 credit on our next purchase.  Once you are signed up, you can refer your friends. You and they will get that $20 discount! https://disco.ac/signup?b=20087&u=828121