Just been told they're using a track of mine on Legacies titled "A Hollywood Romance". Airing this Thursday night at 9.
A Hollywood Romance - https://johnlarenceschick.com/home



John

Congrats John. Charge em an arm and a leg..

Thanks Fde! Hopefully it's not buried too deep in the scene.

John

Congratulations John. Take what you can get when you can get it. Especially in this covid world.

Thanks Everett! I feel lucky that the Pandemic hasn't effected my music placements.

Best, John

Congrats, John! I'm not familiar with the show but it seems like it might be worth watching this particular episode.

Not sure if it's on our channels but will check.
Congratulations again, John.

Vic

Thanks Gavin! The songson my Web page: A Hollywood Romance - https://johnlarenceschick.com/home

John

Thanks Vic! A Hollywood Romance is on my website here: https://johnlarenceschick.com/home

Best, John

John,

Care to share what one cue on a show like that might be worth? Is it single use/pay or residuals?

Brian

That's a big no, no in my publisher's terms of agreement. And I understand why they wouldn't want that info shown on the Internet. I'm extremely happy with their deal. They never license music via gratis.

John

I hope no one watched the whole show last night to hear my music. I was given the wrong air date. It's the March 11th show my music will be on. The track is the first track on my website.

Best, John

Probably didn't hurt anyone a bit! LOL. And it 'advertised' the show, perhaps hooking a few more who will 'make it their custom' to watch, so they'll be back March 11th, 2021.
As to the 'benefit' in dollars and cents of a 'use', it can be very lucrative. It is generally just that, a 'use', for a specified purpose, and you still own the product, and can re-license it for other 'uses', as many times as you're able. A contract may specify that you can't re-license it for a period of time, or to another 'user' doing exactly the same thing, selling the same type product if for commercial advertising, but it's generally not very restrictive.
This is called Synchronization Licensing, for those who may not be familiar. It's the music you hear in TV commercials, and soundtracks in TV shows, movies, movie trailers, documentaries.
Cathy Heller of CatchTheMoonMusic told of licensing...let's capitalize that...Licensing... a mode of monetizing your music you may be overlooking... told of Licensing a piece, maybe 30 seconds, for use in a Kotex commercial (she whispered from behind her hand). It played, per the contract, for six months. It paid something like $27,000.00. They came back and wanted it another six months, and paid something like $37,000. I forget exact amounts. At the end of the second Synchronization License 'use', they wanted another year, and they paid $87,000.
If you're producing broadcast ready recordings, if you can 'clear' the Master, if you 'own' the copyright, and can sign a contract without complications for a 'use' in these ways, it can be very lucrative.
Cathy may be doing a Six Figure Songwriting Workshop again soon. www.catchthemoonmusic.com

If you're producing broadcast ready recordings, if you can 'clear' the Master, if you 'own' the copyright, and can sign a contract without complications for a 'use' in these ways, it can be very lucrative" - Gary

Very true Gary. Also many of these publishers for film & TV will reject your track if union musicians are used. To be safe, I always have the musicians & singers sign release forms.

Best, John

Is it bigger than a breadbox?

What's a bread box Craig? My bread comes wrapped in cellophane.

John

Ha! No one uses bread boxes any more than they use ice boxes. By the way, the phrase, is it bigger than a breadbox was popularized by TV personality, comedian, and composer Steve Allen on “What’s My Line?”

I like your composition. Surely Steve Allen would have approved. 🙂