THIS IS THE LAST TIME WE’RE GOING TO HOLD THIS CLASS, SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN ATTENDING, THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE.
THE SYNC CLASS IS ALL-NEW, DEFINITIVE, INTERACTIVE AND IMMERSIVE CLASS DESIGNED TO HELP YOU BUILD A FIRM FOUNDATION FOR CREATING, PREPARING AND PITCHING MUSIC FOR EVERY ASPECT OF VISION AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA.
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Our Sync Class is back for one more final round, and has been created to help you get the tools and knowledge you need to succeed in every aspect of Music for Media, including custom music and sync (licensed music).
This is the final time we’ll offer this course, and it has been it has been re-designed from the ground up to provide you with lots of opportunities to get personalised feedback, build your sync practice and get feedback from music supervisors and decision makers across film, TV, streaming, social media, interactive, games, advertising, brands, trailers and the international market. This includes seven customised classes, nine listening sessions with individual decision makers, weekly office hours and documentation and reference materials. The class starts on July 20th and continues for 16 weeks.
Here’s a snapshot of the lesson plan and what you’ll get when you sign up for the Winter Sync Sessions Course:
A. Week-by-week lesson plan – each lesson is 2-3 hours.
· Week 1: Initial introductions of students and instructor, discussion of needs, course elements, overview of the industry and first student assignment.
· Week 2: Building a Strong Foundation: Preparing your music and yourself for making contact. What do you need to do to prepare your music before you send it out to decision makers, music supervisors, music libraries and sync agents. We’ll focus on and review the vital elements of music quality, mixing and mastering, metadata, ownership and payment as well as how to present yourself in email, social media and in person and basic tools you’ll need to present your music. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 3: Let’s talk about technology and AI – and other industry trends. technology in the business of music for media is rapidly evolving, and it is important you know how to harness it. In this lesson we’ll go over the latest tools for music in media you need to be aware of (good and bad), that you need to use and why, and we’ll discuss how AI can be useful to every aspect of your sync practice. And we’ll review your submissions from the first assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 4: A review of industry decision makers – who are they and what are their roles. This includes music supervisors and music coordinators, produces, showrunners, ad agency creative directors, brand managers, producers, game developers and more. We’ll discuss who they are, what they’re looking for and how they work – and what they expect from you. And we’ll review your submissions from the first assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 5: Building Your Network: Research and Business Development. How do you find decision makers? What tools should you use to research people before you make contact, and how can you use these tools most effectively? And, by using these tools effectively, how can you best build out your network? And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 6: Building Your Sync Practice and your Production Library. Now, we integrate all the lessons we’ve learned so far and talk about how to be your own sync agency, how to build a production library and how to market to decision makers on an ongoing basis. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 7: Listening Session 1: Sync Agents. What is the role of Sync Agents? Who are they? What do they do? How do they work? How do you get paid? What should you expect of them? We’ll focus on an overview and then conclude with a listening session with a Sync Agent.
· Week 8: Listening Session 2: Production Libraries. What is a music library? How do they differ from sync agents? How can you work with them? We’ll go over the role and how you can work with production libraries, then conclude with a listening session with a production library owner/executive. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 9: Listening Session 3: Custom Music Houses. Who are they, who do they work with and what do they do? We’ll break it all down, including how they work with musicians and writers and their clients, and how you can work with them then conclude with a listening session with a Custom Music House owner. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment..
· Week 10: Listening Session 4: Ad Agencies and Brands: How do brands and ad agencies work with music? In this lesson, we’ll map out how the ad agencies and brands work with music, what makes them unique, who the decisions makers are and what they expect, and how you can best position your work for success, then conclude with a listening session with an ad agency/brand expert. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment..
· Week 11: Listening Session 5: Streaming Shows, TV and film. How does music in TV and film work? Who are the decision makers and what do they need? What makes their work unique from other forms of media? And most important how can you be of service to their needs and projects? In this lesson we’ll discuss music for TV and film, then conclude with a listening session with a TV/film/streaming music supervisor. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 12: Listening Session 6: Trailers and promos. How does the world of trailers and promos work? What are the similarities and differences? How do they work with music and what kinds of unique needs do they have? In this lesson we’ll discuss music for trailers and promos, then conclude with a listening session with a trailer music supervisor. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 13: Listening Session 7: Music for sports – live and otherwise. This week, we’ll take a look at sports leagues, teams and networks work with music. Who are they players, what makes their work unique, what kinds of music do they use and how can you provide music to these projects. In this lesson we’ll discuss music for sports, then conclude with a listening session with a sports music supervisor. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 14: Listening Session 8: The international Market. What are the opportunities outside North America, including Europe, the LATAM market and East Asia? Who are the decision makers, and how do you work with them? And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment. In this lesson we’ll discuss the international market, then conclude with a listening session with an international market music supervisor. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 15: Listening Session 9: Interactive, Social Platforms and Games: How do games, apps, mobile, the internet and social media work with music, who are the decision makers and how can you work with them successfully? In this lesson we’ll discuss interactive platforms, then conclude with a listening session with two music decision makers. And we’ll review your submissions from the last assignment and provide you with your next assignment.
· Week 16: Final Class: In this class, we’ll review your work and progress so far, then have a QA session to answer any questions you may have, and conclude with a listening party featuring your music.
That’s the lesson plan. Now, here’s the full detailing of benefits you’ll get when you register:
· Access to all16 2+ hour classes (nine listening sessions, seven classes).
· Video archives of all sessions.
· Weekly video office hours to review assignments and general QA.
· A file of documents including guides, contracts and spreadsheets.
· Initial review of three songs from your catalog with one-on-one feedback.
· Post-class 20 minute consultation.
· Pop-up sessions with industry leaders on industry topics.
And likely a few more surprise benefits.
Considering the benefits, this is one of the best courses we’ve ever designed, all for the total price of $699 until May 31. The price rises to $1399 after. And, this is the final time we’ll hold this course, so if you want to take advantage of this opportunity to learn
If you wish to register for the Sync Course at the 50% discount $699 rate, click the button below to sign up.
