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Most of my individual placements are low. But I do regularly get a few placements that pay over $50 for regular background placements. That all depends on time of day, network, number of detections, etc.
I still think it is okay to share what library brings in the most money. Not necessarily a detailed dollar amount, but a percentage or a range of earnings.
Besides, a library can bring in good money for a few years and then things can taper off. The business changes quickly.
Yes, GaryW. That is cool. But I myself do not use loops a lot. I made about five songs are few years ago using Indian/Middle Eastern percussion. I like to arrange the drums myself. I am not sure if my songs were “authentic”, but they were licensed a few times.
For me, it is fairly easy to create my own loops from using individual percussion samples. Creating my own loops has a greater impact on my brain than playing a piano itself. The unfamiliarity of new instruments gets me excited about making new “noises” that formal training may not encourage.
I play piano.
But the cream will always rise to the top so there are no worries, but you just have to make sure that you are in the actual class of composer the creates music and doesn’t just copy and paste to make a buck.
Oh good.
I am glad that I am a part of the class of composers that knows how to properly compose music.
I think you’re being a little too sensitive.
If you actually watch the video, the research shows that there are different brain responses for playing music vs.listening to music. Using a loop is more analogous to listening, rather than playing an instrument, so the brain probably responds accordingly.
Sounds good. Thanks. 🙂
This is silly.
I do not get why people have a problem with loops. A loop is just a continuous repetition of a snippet of music. I could hire a 50 piece orchestra to play the same few notes over and over and over and over and over. It wod be no different than someone taking a recording of a piece of music and repeating it.
Loops are associated with inferiority. But software developers are making big money selling loops. These loops are recordings of people using real instruments to create sounds. I hear many people using real instruments creating horrible music.
We all know that it is the way a tool is used that makes all of the difference. Loop or no loop: make better music. 🙂
I’ve made a conscious decision to go RF, based upon the type of music that I compose, the amount of music in my catalog, and RF libraries’ ability to get my music to its intended users. I can’t say it any more clearly than that.
Sweet! Congratulations!
Succeses for me:
1) licensing a cue to a documentary film maker in New Zealand, licensing a cue for a feature film produced in Ireland, licensing a cue to the Special Olympics, licensing a cue for a game…
All of the above paid more than :15 of BG music in many broadcast placements.
2) The freedom to compose what I want.
Thanks, ML.
I guess my question for you is did you find the exclusive PRO library model to offer less money? Offer less creative freedom? Limit your ability to work with certain clients?
I have heard of composers in exclusive PRO libraries making five-figures or more a year from each album. But this could be from albums that were released years or decades ago. A lot has changed in the last ten years in regards to music libraries.
First you have to define “success”. DI, what is your definition of success in the RF library world?
Okay.
Is anyone making a minimum of $2,000 a month from RF libraries? That can include one company or a number of companies.
Also, does anyone who meets the above criteria also make money from backend royalties from placements that came from RF sales?
Thanks for sharing.
Oh, no problem. I am not really concerned about a troll post. I just want to hear success stories from the composers of music in RF libraries.
Nobody should be upset with PROcomposer. He has heard some music and dislikes it. That is normal. I do not mean to pick on RF libraries, but I myself had heard more poorly arranged and poorly produced music on RF sites than from some of the larger exclusive music libraries. The best way to prove him wrong is to show your success.
Anybody out there care to share your success stories from RF libraries? I know that I would be interested to see some great stories. It would be motivation for all of the others that are trying to build their own success in the RF world.
If there is such a site, I would definitely be willing to sell some melodies.
To make sure that you understand…One does not just “add cues” to PMA libraries or UK exclusives. Those libraries plan ahead, and they are very specific about their needs. It’s a long process. I’ve always been given briefs / assignments, based on what the library needed…never just submitted random cues. Then….you wait. It can be several years, or more, before you make any money.
I know.
I just had contact with one such library a few days ago. They are not releasing any new music until next spring. They want me to send in a demo album to see if my music would suit their clients’ needs. I will be working on this for the next few months.
But this is a long term plan. It will not be an overnight paycheck. Even if I do get accepted, my album may not make any money for years.
But why not give it a shot? I still have quarterly PRO checks coming in from all off the older music I have licensed.