Music Is My Business Podcast

From Studio Hustle to Sync Placements

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This episode is about pitching strategies, how to submit playlists and briefs, workflow tips (Disco/Real Crafter), audio/tech hiccups on stream, and the latest conversations around AI in music licensing.

Sync Producer Spotlight: Janelle Costa

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In this episode, hub member Janelle Costa shares her musical journey from church choir and Puerto Rican cuatro to DJing, audio engineering, and scoring tension-filled true crime tracks. She discusses hands-on internships in post-production, the importance of sound selection and mix quality, pitching to libraries, meeting deadlines, and building daily habits to treat sync like a job. Janelle reveals how focusing on a niche and consistent outreach helped her land catalog placements and how the Sync Producer Hub community boosted her confidence and progress.

From Corporations to Sync Fees: Real Income Streams for Producers

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Right now, we're digging into wins from the Sync Producer Hub community — new corporations, monthly royalties, placements, and income streams. We celebrate members’ progress and highlight stories about publishing, library placements, and marketing wins.
Then we answer questions to get people unstuck: pitching strategies, work‑for‑hire vs. publisher agreements, packaging tracks for libraries, using AI, sting endings and transitions, and tips for conferences. Practical advice for producers preparing and pitching music for TV and film.

Sync Producer Spotlight: Michael Connor

Join the award-winning Sync Producer HubHost Jason Dowty interviews Michael Connor about his musical journey from England to Vancouver, his Berklee training, and his experience placing music in film and TV as a member of the Sync Producer Hub.
They discuss Michael’s hybrid cinematic Afrobeat sound, string arrangements, background acting leading to placements, time-management tips for producers, and how the Hub community supports growth and sync opportunities.

Niche Research, AI Talk & Library Placements

Join the award-winning Sync Producer Hub.This episode highlights community wins, quick production updates, and live member Q&A.
We celebrate Rodolfo's library acceptance after pivoting to Arabic hip‑hop, plus other member milestones like multiple producers hitting level 7 and anniversary shoutouts.
The hosts dig into AI for music — what publishers are saying, safe ways to use AI (MIDI/chord generators), and tools like Spawn and Suno — and discuss practical workflows and legal cautions for sync.
Also covered: Shades of Sync event info, MPC Key 37 workflow tips, hardware & software gear talk, and how the Hub shares exclusive sync opportunities and feedback for members.

Sync Producer Spotlight: Tim Bird

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Go behind the scenes with working producers from the Sync Producer Hub as we listen to their music, hear their stories, and unpack the wins, challenges, and lessons from their sync journey. Hosted by Jason Dowty, this series highlights real tracks, real placements, and real producers turning their music into income. Whether you’re just starting out or already landing placements, you’ll get inspired, gain insights, and grow your network—one episode at a time.

From TV Placements to AI DAWs: Community Wins, Headphone Review & Suno Studio Deep Dive

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In this episode the Sing Producer Hub community shares major wins — new placements, TuneEdge signings, and a standout America’s Got Talent performance — while the host reviews modular TMA2 studio headphones and explores Suno Studio’s AI-driven DAW features. Members discuss pitching strategies, library albums versus briefs, workflow tips, and industry concerns around AI and rights. The episode mixes practical sync advice with gear impressions and lively community updates.

Sync Producer Spotlight: Nate Michalic

Join the award-winning Sync Producer HubIn this episode, Nate Michalic joins host Jason Dowty for the first Sync Producer Spotlight. Nate shares his musical journey from learning trombone and falling in love with jazz to studying music business and transitioning into production and live sound. He discusses breaking into sync licensing, the value of community and networking in the Sync Producer Hub, and his approach to writing music for TV and film.
Nate talks about his recent successes — being accepted into a library and contributing to ongoing projects — collaboration with artists like Wavy Baby, practical tips for pitching, mixing/mastering basics, and balancing a 9-to-5 while treating music as a job. He closes with advice on staying consistent, treating music like a business, and continuing to grow in sync licensing.