The Clockwize Playbook Volume 1

A practical guide to preparing, positioning, and pitching your music for sync licensing.

Built from real-world experience in production music and sync, Sync Start breaks down the process of creating sync-ready music, approaching opportunities professionally, understanding licensing, organizing your catalog, and building relationships that can lead to placements.

BUILT FROM REAL SYNC EXPERIENCE

 

Sync Start is built from real-world experience, not theory. Since 2006, I've worked as a producer and composer creating music for sync licensing across television, sports, advertising, film, and other media.

My music has been placed in productions and campaigns involving Disney, HBO Max, CBS Sports, the NFL, NBA, MTV, Paramount, Nickelodeon, NBC, BET, T-Mobile, and more, with music represented by companies including Warner Chappell Production Music.

I created Sync Start to share the practical knowledge I've gained along the way. I'll show you what to prepare, how to present your music professionally, how the business works, and how to avoid many of the mistakes that can slow down a producer, composer, or artist trying to break into sync.

What You'll Learn

GET YOUR MUSIC SYNC-READY

Learn what makes music usable for sync, from arrangement and endings to alternate versions, stems, metadata, and professional delivery.

UNDERSTAND THE BUSINESS

Get a clearer understanding of sync licensing, music libraries, publishers, supervisors, rights, splits, PROs, exclusivity, and how the money works.

PITCH LIKE A PROFESSIONAL

Learn how to research opportunities, prepare submissions, approach industry contacts, follow up professionally, and build relationships without burning bridges.

WHAT'S INSIDE SYNC START

Six practical chapters designed to take you from understanding sync to pitching and managing your catalog professionally.

01.  UNDERSTANDING SYNC LICENSING

Understand how sync works, who is involved, where music gets used, and how composers can earn through licensing and performance royalties.

04.  FINDING THE RIGHT COMPANIES FOR YOUR MUSIC

Learn how to research music libraries, publishers, and other opportunities, evaluate whether your music fits, and submit more strategically.