Video game sync licensing works differently from TV and film. This guide covers how placements happen, what developers actually need from music, how deals are structured, and the specific steps to get your catalog in front of the people making buying decisions.
Music video costs range from $0 to $500,000+. This guide breaks down every budget tier, what each format costs, how to get the most out of a small budget, and what the 2026 multi-format standard actually means for your shoot.
Learn the production techniques, song structures, lyric strategies, and delivery formats that help independent musicians create music that music supervisors actually license for film, TV, commercials, and video games.
A complete guide to landing your first sync license placement in film, TV, commercials, or video games. Covers catalog preparation, pitching tactics, contract terms, and how to work with sync licensing companies.
411 Music Group is a woman-owned, WBENC-certified sync licensing and custom music house based in Burbank, California, offering one-stop licensing, publishing administration, and bespoke scoring across film, TV, advertising, trailers, sports, and video games.
ALIBI Music is a 100% rights-owned production music and SFX library founded in 2011, offering one-stop licensing for film, TV, trailers, advertising, video games, and interactive media through subscription and a la carte pricing.
APM Custom is the bespoke composition and custom music services division of APM Music, delivering original scoring, covers, re-records, and theme packages for film, TV, advertising, sports, and video games from its iconic Hollywood studio.
