granty Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 Anyone done sync stuff before? I haven't - some guy just offered me a sync deal with a decent brand, but for no money and basically a credit on the publishers website, which seems a bit worthless. I guess I'm not losing anything, but I'm not really gaining either? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryancolecreate Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 sync? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ryancolecreate's signature Hide all signatures ------ dailyambient.com ------ New Ambient Music Every Day. New ambient album "Sun and Clouds" now out. Use the discount code watmmer for 50% off the $4 album.Check it out. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 sync? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iococoi Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 sync? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Berk's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288324 Share on other sites More sharing options...
futureimage Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 It totally depends - do you want free (albeit maybe useless) publicity or not? Is there anything amazingly restrictive in the contract? Have they sent you a possible written deal yet? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide futureimage's signature Hide all signatures New Future Image album, Definite Complex, out now!FUTURE IMAGE RECORDS Future Image Definite ComplexIntelligent Dasein Sound Experiments #1papertiger harmonizing the seamsP/R/P/E The Speed of RevolutionWilliam S. Braintree This is StoryKaleid Machines Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
klore Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 (edited) Sync area is a wild jungle, even popular artist are most of the time accepting any deals, just because there are tons of good music out here that make the job, if it's not you, its another dude so accept the offer, and eventually some people will dig the sound and check you out the only game changing is when you've sold your music to a publisher, like some library music Edited February 8, 2015 by klore Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide klore's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288333 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I assume we're not talking about DINSync Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Berk's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Sync is short for synchronisation license - when someone uses your music for an ad, or playing in the rovers return on corrie. I've been offered the chance to have my music used for some surf competition highlights video package, which may or may not end up on telly. Haven't seen the contract Klore, but there's no money upfront, just the possibility of some royalty if it gets broadcast - which it probably won't. I guess either way it's no sweat off my sack, I've already made the music, so I guess I've not lost anything? Fuck it, may as well. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 On 2/8/2015 at 7:21 PM, westhead said: Sync is short for synchronisation license - when someone uses your music for an ad, or playing in the rovers return on corrie. I've been offered the chance to have my music used for some surf competition highlights video package, which may or may not end up on telly. ah thanks, make sure they're not going to steal your music or something (if that's even possible). If everything looks good - why the hell not? I'd take a good look at the contract anyway Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Berk's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288387 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brisbot Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I would. I mean unless you're used to more then why not? You could also put it on your resume :D heh. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 It's decided then. I could build up a massive following of rad surfer dudes and bodacious chicks... they still talk like that right? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 oh right...track of mine was used in a sting on direcTV once...never got anything from it though... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide BCM's signature Hide all signatures Bandcamp | Spotify | SoundCloud | Amazon | Apple Music | YouTube | YouTube Music | Deezer | Google Play Music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2288992 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 On 2/9/2015 at 4:02 PM, BCM said: oh right...track of mine was used in a sting on direcTV once...never got anything from it though... Still, pretty cool. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2289059 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest A/D Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Make sure it's a non-exclusive license with a time limit at the very least, much better if it includes the opportunity to void the contact in case someone wants to buy the track outright. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2289332 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 (edited) On 2/10/2015 at 1:06 AM, A/D said: Make sure it's a non-exclusive license with a time limit at the very least, much better if it includes the opportunity to void the contact in case someone wants to buy the track outright. Thanks A/D - it is non exclusive, they've just sent a sync license and a master use license. I need to spend a bit of time reading and trying to figure out what the hell it actually means. Edited February 10, 2015 by westhead Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2289465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Don't do anything for free if you're good at it. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2289500 Share on other sites More sharing options...
granty Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 That's a difficult one to call yourself though. What if it's the only thing that comes my way? I think if another one came along I'd have more confidence or bargaining power - but I don't think I'm there yet. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide granty's signature Hide all signatures instagram.com/lo_five_ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2289519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
klore Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 just don't forget that some dude would pay to be asked for a synchro or play gigs just sayin Squee's right that doing stuff fro free is non sense, but it's how things works nowadays, sadly i reckon it's Opportunity vs Ego Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide klore's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/86622-meh-sync-opportunity/#findComment-2289520 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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