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Just finished a post on finding a sync agent. Lots of ideas here: https://musiclibraryreport.com/composer-tips/finding-a-sync-agent/
You’re correct—BMI does not provide real-time or near-real-time tracking of placements. They report earnings quarterly, and even then, there can be delays in tracking and payment. ASCAP, on the other hand, offers a feature called ASCAP OnStage and other tools that allow members to track performances, but it’s still not exactly real-time.
Since you’re already testing Tunesat, that’s a solid option for TV placements. However, there are a few other methods and tools you might consider:
1. SoundmouseUsed by broadcasters and production companies for cue sheet reporting.
Some networks submit directly to Soundmouse, which can provide faster insights.
You might not get direct access unless a network or production company submits your music through it.2. BMAT Music Innovation
Similar to Tunesat, it tracks music usage across radio, TV, and digital platforms.
Works with PROs and labels to help track royalties and unclaimed performances.3. ACRCloud
An audio recognition service that tracks usage on radio, streaming platforms, and TV.
Mostly used for fingerprinting and copyright tracking.4. Shazam & YouTube Content ID
If your music is on YouTube, enabling YouTube Content ID can help track where your music appears.
Shazam can identify public airplay, which might give you some insights if your music is being played in bars, clubs, or other venues.5. Radio Tracking
Mediabase and BDSradio track terrestrial and satellite radio spins.
These tools are more useful for artists with commercial radio airplay.6. Direct Licensing Reports
If you’ve licensed your music through platforms like Artlist, Musicbed, Pond5, or Audiojungle, some provide insights on placements.
If you’re looking for real-time or faster tracking, Tunesat + Soundmouse + BMAT would be the best combo for TV/film placements, while ACRCloud + YouTube Content ID help with digital/streaming detection.
The latest I could find but this is 2025, I wonder what those stats are now?
United States:
A 2022 report by BMAT Music Innovators, commissioned by the Production Music Association, examined 47 high-rating broadcast and cable TV channels in the U.S. between February 11 and March 14, 2022. The findings revealed that 46% of all music played on these channels was production music. In contrast, commercial music accounted for 7% of the music used, while the remaining 47% was unclassified, encompassing commissioned music, film and TV scores, and broadcaster-owned catalogs.
United Kingdom:
A similar study by BMAT, conducted from September 18 to October 18, 2021, analyzed six high-rating UK TV channels, including BBC One, BBC Two, Channel 4, Dave, Discovery Channel UK, and ITV. The research found that production music constituted 37% of the total music used during the analyzed period. Commercial music made up 6%, while the remaining 57% was unclassified, which includes commissioned music and film and TV scores.
France:
A study by BMAT Music Innovators in March 2021 analyzed seven prominent French TV channels, including Canal+, France 2, France 3, C8, Arte, M6, and TF1. The findings revealed that production music accounted for 43% of the total music used across these channels. Notably, C8 utilized production music for 65% of its music content, Arte for 60%, and TF1 for 49%. In comparison, commercial music comprised 30% of the music used, while the remaining 27% was unclassified, mainly consisting of commissioned music in movies and TV series.
Germany:
The same BMAT study examined 50 leading German TV channels, such as ARD-Das Erste, RTL, SAT.1, and VOX. The analysis showed that production music made up 45% of the total music used. SAT.1 had the highest usage of production music at 70%, followed by VOX at 61% and RTL at 48%. Commercial music represented 15% of the music used, while the remaining 40% was unclassified, including commissioned music and broadcaster-owned catalogs.
@yzzman1 I completely agree.
I would check with the library first.
@beepcode: As I have said previously, call the Nashville office.
Comes up many times here. Here’s the latest link:
I would call the Nashville office. I have found they are very responsive, at least in the past.
I’ve known Bobby a long time. Seems like a great service and worth a look.
Hmmm, that’s strange. I went 3 pages deep without a problem.
Working on my end. Try clearing your browser cookies and cache for Tunesat or another browser.
I use the Authy app. I might change since Authy abandoned their Desktop app.
@tobytune What model did you get? The 440 goes from 100 Hz to 10 Khz and it’s all in the programming. I made sure I had someone who had some background in music. He was a live sound mixer so he had a bit of knowledge. For music mixing your need to have them turn off all the processing.
Here’s what’s recommended:
“Turn off compression, feedback suppression, noise reduction, wind noise reduction, impulse noise reduction, speech in noise settings – and have the MICs in omnidirectional mode so when you’re mixing your hearing aids aren’t clipping anything out. It may be good to have the MPOs raised up slightly (the max output) so that there’s no clipping of louder sounds.”
I also learned that many people tweak the programming by getting the Noah Link hardware and the Compass GPS software. I have a bit of too much high end on mine and will tweak them myself.
Finally bit the bullet and got some hearing aids. I did a lot of research and went with Widex Smart RIC 440 as that seems to be the consensus as the best for music. I tried the Costco brand and they were terrible, at least for me. One thing I learned is the latency on the Widex is about .5 milliseconds while the average HAs are 5 to 8 milliseconds. BIG difference! I also learned that many people learn how to program the HAs themselves as one size does not fit all. And, it’s a bit of a rigged game as far as pricing goes. Most local hearing centers around her wanted $6500 for these but I found them online for $2900. I’m still learning but I’m already hearing detail I haven’t heard in a long time.
You can also check this thread for more on the subject: