- John's "Syncing Fast" Reading List -
DLP Month 9
This is a potent reading list for those who want to quickly come up to speed and start a business creating music for Sync Licensing, thus the tongue-in-cheek play on words "Syncing Fast".
Trust me, you won't sink - you'll actually soar...
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Clicking on the individual book covers will take you to where you can view & purchase.
Book #1
Hey! That's My Song!
by Tracey and Vance Marino
Consider this book to be the primer that will familiarize the up and coming sync composer with the industry landscape. The Marinos, a husband-and-wife sync composing team have been in the business for decades, and share their knowledge and experience in this book.
Book #2
Thinking In Sync
by Amanda Krieg Thomas
This one will get you closer to the inner workings of the industry, as well as the thought processes Music Supervisors. It also provides key points of strategy needed to start getting music licensed.
Book #3
Mastery
by Robert Greene
This is the book that's needed in order to tap into inner resources, learn more about individual creativity, and generally get oneself "in shape" to go out and conquer the sync industry!
Book #4
Limited Liability Companies for Dummies
by Jennifer Reuting
First time starting a corporation? Read this book, review individual state statutes, then dive in with your own LLC or S-Corp.
Book #5
The Mixing Engineer's Handbook
by Bobby Owsinski
Bobby Owsinski's books are a must-have for all music makers in the industry. His other offerings about Mastering and use of AI in music production are great as well, but start with this one. It is a key resource to figure out how to create great mixes!
BONUS Resource: an ALL inclusive Sync Licensing Website!
Sync My Music is the YouTube channel of Jesse Josefsson, a career Sync Music Composer turned mentor & trainer. This is the definitive resource to jump start a career in the music industry, creating music for sync licensing!
