Welcome to The Sync Lab, the podcast where we dive deep into the world of music licensing for TV, films, and beyond. I'm your host, Aaron Davison, and I explore strategies, insights, and expert advice to help you get your music synced and make a living doing what you love. Whether you're just starting out or looking to level up your sync game, you're in the right place. Don't forget to visit TheSyncLab.com for resources, tools, and the ultimate directory to help you succeed in the music lice ...
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Playing The Long Game In Sync Licensing With Brit Fox
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35:30Brit Fox is an award-winning producer, songwriter, vocalist, and audio engineer. Rooted heavily in alternative urban music, her sounds also draw influence from pop, Latin, and R&B. She is the owner and founder of Cleveland-based Brit Fox Studios. Her work has been featured in a wide range of high-profile placements, including ABC, MTV, BET, VH1, Ne…
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Making A Full Time Living Licensing Music With Bryn Evans
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40:10In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron speaks with Australian based TV/Film composer, Bryn Evans. Bryn Evans is a songwriter and composer from Ngunnawal country in Australia. His music has found a home on over 100 television shows, including hit reality series MTV’s Catfish, RuPaul’s Drag Race, The Real Housewives franchise, and Keeping Up wi…
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In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Award winning producer Gary Gray discusses what he calls "The Mental Game Of Mixing". To attend the free webinar with Gary Gray called "The Mental Game Of Mixing" on Saturday, 12.14 at 10 AM Pacific, register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/1417337065654/WN_LDaN3h8hTwaI4QuLAiuMIg Visit The Sync …
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In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron Davison and Gary Gray pay homage to the late Quincy Jones. Gary was friends with Quincy and in this episode, Gary shares several personal stories about Quincy as they discuss Quincy's legacy and the mark he made on the music industry. Don't miss this special tribute to a true music industry icon.…
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How To Produce Vocals For Sync Licensing
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1:18:49In the latest episode of The Sync Lab, Aaron and Gary discuss: 1. The importance of conveying emotion and exaggerating when recording vocals 2. Technical aspects like avoiding latency issues 3. Setting proper input levels to avoid distortion 4. Focusing on timing, tuning, and volume consistency in vocal takes 5. Using the LCR (Left-Center-Right) me…
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The Impact Of AI On The Music Industry
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1:35:45In the first official Sync Lab podcast, Aaron and Gary speak with a panel of guests, including supervisor Pamela Liptak, filmmaker Matt Deskiewicz and composer David Fogel, about a wide range of topics, with an emphasis on AI and the impact AI is having on the sync licensing industry and music business in general.…
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#1 Billboard Charting Producer Gary Gray
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1:01:16In my latest podcast, I chat with award-winning producer Gary Gray. Gary and I have collaborated extensively in the past on various music projects for sync licensing and created multiple courses together related to sync licensing and music production. Gary and I are excited to announce our new podcast and website, The Sync Lab. In this episode, we …
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Susan Jacobs, Music Supervisor: American Hustle, Little Miss Sunshine, Silver Linings Notebook and more!
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43:20In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life, Aaron speaks with the Emmy award winning music supervisor, Susan Jacobs. Susan Jacobs is a powerhouse in the world of music supervision, with a remarkable career that includes work on acclaimed projects such as "Silver Linings Playbook," “Little Miss Sunshine”, “Capote”, “Unbreakable”, “The Visit”, “Old…
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From Broadway To The Big Screen With Pete Calandra
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1:06:32In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life, Aaron speaks with NY based composer Pete Calandra about his career as a performer on Broadway and his vast experience licensing his music in TV and Films. Pete Calandra is a prolific composer and keyboard player who has been immersed in the New York City music scene for most of his life. He has scored o…
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Licensing Music In Over 100 TV Shows and More With Kyle Wittlin
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34:10In the latest episode of Music, Money and Life, Aaron from https://www.htlympremium.com/ speaks with LA based composer Kyle Wittlin. Kyle has had his music placed in over 100 tv shows, including shows like American Pickers, Hell's Kitchen, Ink Master, SNL, The Voice and many more. Learn more about Kyle: http://www.kylewittlin.com/ https://soundclou…
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Financing For Artists & Creatives With Peter Harvey From Royfi
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34:39RoyFi® was founded to provide capital to artists at below-market rates. We find it unfair that our competitors have taken advantage of artists for years, charging 40-80% discount rates, and we are here to change it. RoyFi will advance artists capital on their future royalty earnings while allowing them to maintain complete ownership of their catalo…
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It's Never Too Late To Chase Your Dreams With Rich Chambers
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38:01After having put a music dream aside for so many years due to family, work obligations, and never a full belief that he had what it takes, Rich Chambers had an epiphany approximately three years ago and decided to really go after his dream. He is currently about 2 1/2 years into it now and with a lot of hard work, research, perseverance, and refusi…
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Staying Positive With Emmy Award Winning Songwriter Michèle Vice-Maslin
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37:36In my latest podcast, I speak with Emmy award winning songwriter extraordinaire, Michèle Vice-Maslin. Michele has had over 5,000 placements in Film and Television, Her recent work include a 2019 producer nomination from HMMA (Hollywood Music In Media Awards), songs in the Matt Damon feature “DOWNSIZING”, the feature CON MAN starring Ving Rhames, Ta…
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RIAA Gold Certified Songwriter Drew Smith
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49:46Get A Free, Four Hour Audio/Video Course On How To License Your Music In TV, Films & Ads: https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html In my latest podcast I speak with Drew Smith. Drew Smith is an award winning professional songwriter (RIAA GOLD) and country artist based in Nashville, TN. He is the owner of Gray Sound Recording LLC, working as a …
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For a free four hour audio/video course all about how to make money licensing your music in TV, Films, Ads & more, visit: https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html
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For a free four hour audio/video course all about how to make money licensing your music in TV, Films, Ads & more, visit: https://www.htlympremium.com/free-course.html Topics covered: 1) How to break into sync licensing and the importance of developing a following– John Anderson, Hunnypot 2) Are sites like Taxi necessary for breaking into music lic…
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Topics Covered: 1) How To Get Started In Music Licensing – Eddie Grey 2) How long does it take to get started in music licensing? - Anthony Clint Jr. 3) The importance of having a niche – Chuck Hughes 4) What Kind Of Music Are Music Libraries Looking For? – Michael Nieves, Sugaroo 5) Do You Need To Live In A Major Music City To Succeed In Licensing…
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The 90 Day Music Licensing Challenge starts October 1. Visit https://www.htlympremium.com/90-day-challenge-2021.html for more.
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Hacking The Music Business With Isabella Bedoya
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29:56In the latest episode Of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with Isabella Bedoya from The Fame Hackers about how to build a sustainable career in the music business from the ground up. Learn more about Fame Hackers: https://www.thefamehackers.com/webinar-optin For a free four hour audio/video course on how to license your music in tv and films, vi…
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Reviving Detroit's urban development with the creative drive of music.
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36:01Originated by Greater Alexander, the Greater Impact House is about developing ground level awareness for career-driven creatives towards urban renewal in Detroit, Michigan. This project is geared towards established artists that are focused on creating artwork and music without the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco or any other mind altering substance…
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Aaron introduces a new segment called Featured Artist and introduces the first featured artists, Merlot Embargo. Learn more about Merlot Embargo here: https://www.merlotembargo.com/
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Why You Need A Manager With Jason Davis from One One 7
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38:13In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with Jason Davis from Radar Label Group and One One 7. Jason's career began as a songwriter when he was discovered by Grant Cunningham, the former VP of A&R for Sparrow Records. Davis went on to write a #1 Billboard hit, received several ASCAP songwriting and publishing awards, and was no…
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Cracking The Music Licensing Code With Dario Forzato
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1:03:40In the latest installment of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with composer Dario Forzato about how to crack the music licensing code. Visit https://www.htlympremium.com/ to register for the upcoming 365 Day Music Licensing Challenge.
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Bandcamp Vs Spotify, Live Streaming & More With Dan Frechette
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1:06:01In the latest installment of Music, Money & Life, Aaron speaks with singer/songwriter Dan Frechette about selling music on the platform Bandcamp vs streaming music on Spotify, performing house concerts, life as a musician during the pandemic and much more. Learn more about Dan: http://www.danfrechette.com/Home.html Dan on Bandcamp: https://official…
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How To Create A Full Time Licensing Business
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1:03:04In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron from https://www.htlympremium.com/ speaks with tv/film composer John Delvento.
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In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ discusses monetization strategies for getting through the Covid pandemic.
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Corona Virus, Consciousness & Conspiracy With Singer/Songwriter Aaron Matthew
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30:59In the latest episode of Music, Money & Life Aaron speaks with singer/songwriter/vlogger Aaron Matthew about life on lockdown in the Caribbean and shares a brand new song from Aaron. Learn more about Aaron Matthew here: https://aaronmatthewmusic.org/By Aaron Davison
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Covid-19 Resources For Musicians With Gary Gray
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34:27Visit https://www.htlympremium.com/ for in depth resources related to music licensing, music publishing and music marketing.Follow me on Youtube here:http://www.youtube.com/c/HowtolicenseyourmusicBy Aaron Davison
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In this special edition of Music, Money And Life, Aaron shares his thoughts and insights into how to respond to the challenges of the Covid-19 situation.By Aaron Davison
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Managing Mental Health In The Music Industry With Katie Zaccardi
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40:05In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with self care and wellness coach Katie Zaccardi about managing mental health in the music industry.Learn more about Katie: http://katiezaccardi.com/music/By Aaron Davison
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Producer James Rim (Justin Bieber, Frank Ocean, P. Diddy, Jaden Smith)
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32:19James Rim is a producer who has worked with clients including Jaden Smith, Willow Smith, Kobe Bryant, Raury, Dev Hynes, Chloe & Halle, SZA, Meek Mill, YG, DJ Mustard, Ciara, Jill Scott, Jamie Foxx, Tyler the Creator, Frank Ocean, Aloe Blacc, Tricky Stewart, Akon, LMFAO, Brandy, Ray J, Justin Bieber, Christina Milian, The Dream, P. Diddy, Heavy D, a…
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The Five Pillars Of Instagram Marketing With Elina Segall
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45:25In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron chats with LA based Elina Segall about social media marketing and the "Five Pillars Of Instagram Marketing". Learn how to build a community of fans of your music on Instagram in this episode.By Aaron Davison
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Aaron from https://www.htlympremium.com/ speaks with TV composer Eddie Grey about discipline, staying motivated, meditation, choosing to remain positive, work/life balance, team building in the music industry and much more.By Aaron Davison
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In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with guitarist Josh Smith about his music career, life on the road, touring with BB King, his friendship with Joe Bonamassa and much more.By Aaron Davison
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Links mentioned in podcast:Go Premium here:https://www.htlympremium.com/Commercial featuring "The Greatest Show" https://youtu.be/73XN0jhx6oELiz Cirelli Album (Awakening):https://lizcirelli.bandcamp.com/album/awakeningSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/3wt2gdAUSU3IpEeG8Xte6qDavid Fogel's Album "Back In The Groove":Spotify:https://open.spotify.…
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Stumbling Into Music Licensing With Kelly Pardekooper
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43:41Aaron from http://htlympremium.com/ speaks with singer/songwriter Kelly Pardekooper about his music career, how he stumbled into licensing and landed placements on shows like Sons Of Anarchy and True Blood, films such as Vengeance starring Nicolas Cage and many more.By Aaron Davison
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16 Million Spotify Streams By Connecting With Social Media Influencers
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53:14Aaron from http://htlympremium.com/ speaks with Producer/Artist Spencer Davidson about how he's been able to generate over 16 million Spotify streams for one of his projects, by connecting and partnering with social media influencers. Learn more about Spencer's music here: https://www.azlanaudio.com/…
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How One Artist Generated 20 Million Streams On Spotify And Makes A Full Time Living From Streaming
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45:16Aaron from https://www.htlympremium.com/ speaks with Christoffer Hylander, aka Killigrew, about how he's been able to generate over 20 million Spotify streams and has been generating a full time income from Spotify for the last four years.By Aaron Davison
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Everything You Wanted To Know About Music Clearance With Deborah Mannis-Gardner
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32:46In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with Deborah Mannis-Gardner, the owner and President of DMG Clearances, INC. Learn everything you need to know about music clearance in this episode.By Aaron Davison
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The Path To Six Figures In Music Licensing With Anthony Clint JR.
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40:04Aaron from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with composer and producer, Anthony Clint JR. Anthony is a composer, producer and beatmaker who has had a lot of success recently in the licensing space. He's had his music on TBS, Oxgen, NCAA, Bravo, Bad Girls, True TV and much more.By Aaron Davison
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The Path To Music Licensing Success With Eddie Grey
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41:07In the latest episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron from http://howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with TV Composer Eddie Grey about the path to success in music licensing, how to build up contacts, how to sell your licensing catalog, how to get started and much more.By Aaron Davison
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Aaron speaks with the CEO of DeWolfe Music USA, Joel Feinberg. Joel discusses some of the key areas most musicians seem to get wrong when it comes to licensing music, the nature of production and library music and much more.For more information on How To License Your Music Premium, visit http://www.htlympremium.com/For more information about DeWolf…
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3,500 TV & Film Placements And Over 2 Million Spotify Streams With Chuck Hughes Of The Hillbilly Hellcats
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56:55In this episode of Music, Money And Life, Aaron speaks with Chuck Hughes from the Hillbilly Hellcats. Chuck has had enormous success in licensing over the last 7 years and has racked up over 3,500 different placements. He's also crushing it on Spotify with over 2 million streams and 14,000 follwers. At 66, Chuck shows no signs of slowing down and m…
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A Conversation With Drummer Kenny Aronoff
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50:57What do John Cougar Mellencamp, Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, Lady Ga Ga, Bruno Mars, Sting, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, The Smashing Pumpkins, Meatloaf, B.B. King, Rod Stewart and John Fogerty have in common? All of these rock and ro…
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Landing Big Clients Like Disney & 20th Century Fox With Gary Gray
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57:13Aaron from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with producer Gary Gray about getting big, lucrative clients in the licensing industry, writing instrumental cues, networking, the future of How To License Your Music.com and more.By Aaron Davison
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Six Figure Licensing As A TV Composer With Eddie Grey
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40:23Aaron from http://howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ chats with TV composer Eddie Grey about how in just three years he's created a full time, growing income from his work as a tv composer for shows like Born This Way, The Healer, Shark Tank and many more.For more information on the course, "How To Be A Full Time TV Composer", visit http://www.htlympremium…
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PR And Branding For Musicians With Ariel Hyatt
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40:48In this episode, Aaron Davison from http://howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with marketing and branding expert Ariel Hyatt from Cyber Pr Music.com about ways musicians can more effectively build their brands, get more publicity and attract more followers.By Aaron Davison
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In this episode, Aaron addresses the topic of marketing online and breaks down 7 key components of a successful marketing strategy. Find out how to position yourself more effectively online.By Aaron Davison
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Licensing Music In Ads & Commercials With Michael Lande From Music Orange
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31:44Aaron from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with Michael Lande from Music Orange, about the world of licensing music in ads and commercials. Music Orange has worked with clients like KFC, Toyota, McDonald's, EHarmony, Ebay, Dove, Dockers, Nike, Virgin, Twitter, United Airlines and more.By Aaron Davison
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Promoting Music On Spotify And More With Kevin Breuner From CD Baby
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50:03Aaron from http://www.howtolicenseyourmusic.com/ speaks with the VP Of Marketing for CD Baby, Kevin Breuner about promoting music on Spotify, Publishing Adminstration, How To Launch A Music Marketing Campaign and more.By Aaron Davison
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