The Make Music Income Podcast

Please just stop. Really, just stop already! Some of WHAT I am going to talk about you may VEHEMENTLY disagree with. And some of you may be yelling at your screens in agreement. Just a few things I RANT about: 1. AI music making 2. SoundCloud 3. Google Drive 4. CDBaby 5. Stock Libraries     1. AudioSparx     2. 100Audio/VFine     3. 123RF     4. Dreamstime     5. The Music Case     6. Jamendo     ...

<p>You can only go so long doing the same thing, the exact same way, especially if you want better results, or faster results, or more money, or more time, or more enjoyment in your life…and your music.</p> <p>Today starts the change for me…and maybe for you too.</p> <p>LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:</p> <p>BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER<br> Work directl...

One of the main issues I find with the people I help in coaching is who is their music for? What road should they take. Today we define that! LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. https://positivespinsongs.com/partners HEAR THE NEW SING...

This episode celebrates the release of “The Windmills of My Mind”, the newest release by Player A Jazz. So in this podcast, I breakdown how I produced it, released it (and the drama surrounding that), and how I am marketing it to the world. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: HEAR THE NEW SINGLE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/playera/the-windmills-of-your-mind (You can REALLY help by streaming the song ALL T...

It’s a skill you likely already have, that can easily grow as you are paid dollars NOW (not in the future from sync or royalties) and it’s something that you can do with music to support your family for years if not decades to come. In this introduction I’m going to give you every step you’ll need to start and build a successful music production business, and start and KEEP making a living income...

Yes, this is the thing that we all have wanted since we first played our piano or guitar or DAW for the first time and said…”Hey, I can make music…could this be my job?’ And I say, “Well maybe…” And you say…”So you’re saying there’s a chance!!!!” LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BMI IS FREE AGAIN!: https://youtu.be/WykcwV8uGKo ORCHESTRAL TOOLS BERLIN FREE ORCHESTRA: https://www.orchestraltools.com/berlin-free...

In this multi-topic video with musician and online teacher Joe Gilder of Home Studio Corner, we touch on important music topics like the best gear to get started, how to make money with your music, what people get wrong about music, music and business, as well as tech tools in music. #musician #songwriter #producers LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: Home Studio Corner: https://www.youtube.com/@HomeStudioCorner...

In this podcast I go step by step how I go about working on an album (and this could be for sync or for an artist releasing new material) but then I’ll focus a little more on sync when we get to the finishing and pitching part. LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC Positive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com MY PERSONAL MUSIC: https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com Get FREE stuff at http...

Many people who come to me for coaching or consulting, their main question is: Eric, which music thing do I do? To that I say, which one do you resonate with most? Which music direction does your past, your present, and your hoped for future? LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:THE STATE OF STOCK MUSIC IN 2025: https://youtube.com/live/uOYvz9Kzlnw?feature=share// SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE STOCK LIBRARIES (...

Are you even making music in the first place? If not? Get to it! Put down that video game controller and get to it! LEARN HOW TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME: Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/ BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. Email Eric@MakeMusi...

So you say, "Eric, I WANT to make music income, I really do." Here are 4 reasons why you may not be making music income or not enough that you want. #producer #composer #musician // SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE STOCK LIBRARIES (Start the course for FREE!): https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL NOW JUST $49! // Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER Work di...

“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” This is a quote by Mark Twain, but it could also be said by Stock Music, and the money made by putting your music up to online libraries like Pond5, Motion Array, AudioJungle…Actually, the demise of Stock Music has been declared pretty much since I started watching YouTube about…stock music licensing…And yet, I still made a few hundred last month...

So you say you want to make more money with music in 2025? But what are the best moves in 2025? What is working and not working? I’ve been spending most of 2025 so far looking back at music incomes in 2024, and also forward towards what I am doing in 2025 to make more music income. But what about you? What should YOU be doing to make more music income in 2025? #producer #musicincome #musician Get...

In this week's "wicked" podcast, I speak with Randy McGravey, and we dig into what we have both found to be the absolute best way to find sync libraries to pitch music to and partner with. It's what you always want to know! Well, we think we really have the secret sauce! LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: https://www.randymcgraveymusic.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@randymcgraveymusic https://y...

So one of the things that fascinates so much that I take time to keep doing videos…is the numbers. I like to share this whole big experiment which is: How much did I make in a given period from different things I kinda broke that down a few weeks ago. But I’m also interested in how others made music income in 2024. So today’s podcast will be about two things: How are people just like YOU making mu...

There has been a lot of hullaboo about the changes in the way Pond5, Motion Array, and Identifyy are paying the people who license their music through these places. As I was contemplating a sync licensing deal this week, I started comparing all licensing deals to each other. Sync deals, stock music library deals, other sites that offer you a split of some kind for your music. But as I was comparin...

Change is inevitable, and this is especially true in the music business. In this video I talk about the changes in licensing and trends that I see that are changing my focus to make music income in 2025. NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/ Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free GET THE 2025 MUSIC LIBRARY DIRECTORY! But make sure to email Jesse at jesse@syncmymusi...

So it’s been a very interesting year in music licensing, but things have definitely changed for me. Most for the better and I’m going to share the numbers with you today. NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/ Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free FREE Updated EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V3 https://payhip.com/b/rwYOd GET THE 2025 MUSIC LIBRARY DIRE...

It’s that time again! Time for Make Music Income’s Annual (or Semi-Annual) Fireside Chat! And Time for FREE Info and Software Tips! Eric talks about the state of Sync, Stock, Other Music Income for 2025, AND gives out FREE info and gifts like Ol’ Santy himself. Plus lots of wisdom and ideas for making 2025 YOUR BEST MUSIC YEAR EVER! NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/ Get FR...

It was quite a week last week, but I ended up with 15 amazing songs for my partners in licensing and artists I work for. How? Why? and What? Well, let’s talk about tracking in Nashville and the IMPORTANCE of having the right music partners for SUCCESS in music. NEW!! MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR: https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/ Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free FREE Updated EBOOK!: TOOLS Y...

Today I want to talk about the thing in music no one sees coming. I mean how long do I have to give this thing before it takes off, or makes me any real money, or pays my rent? Well, I have the answer for you. But you’re not going to like it. #musiclicensing #synclicensing #producers LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: To have your song tracked in a Tracking Session in Nashville email Eric@MakeMusicIncome.com NE...

So I got an email that asked some telling questions. They mainly had to do with a reluctance with exclusivity in music licensing, but this subject is broader and applies to all for music makers, songwriters, composers, producers, etc. Why are you SO precious with your music? We want to hold on to our music so tightly and make sure it doesn’t get “stolen”, or stays non-exclusive because we stay in...

So many times people get it twisted. Worrying about all the wrong things in pursuing a music career. Well today’s show is all about clearing that up. Today I get into some real TEACHING on the SINGLE MOST Important thing in having success in a music career. #musician #composer #musicproducer LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BLACK FRIDAY SALE: 50% or more off Courses! SWEETWATER SOUND BLACK FRIDAY: Support the...

Oh my, we have so much to talk about today including an interesting shift for me in sync and stock, Black Friday deals you NEED to know about, a new placement on Netflix, and opportunities for every composer and producer. Let’s GO! LINKS IN THIS VIDEO: BLACK FRIDAY SALE: 50% or more off Courses! // SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE LIBRARIES Just $49 (Start the course for FREE!): https://payhip.com...

Over the past two months I’ve been going through something of a renaissance in my musical and professional life. I suddenly and without seemingly any care, walked away from a teaching job I had been doing on the side for two and half years. The job brought security and insurance, and fulfilled a decade long desire to add teaching as an income stream. But it was also, unfortunately, a bit if a trap...