18h (edited) • 🎛️ Production Tips
A QUICK CHECKLIST WHEN CREATING MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
ENSURE:
• It serves the story. (if given a brief/script)
• It fits the scene -(same as above)
• It clears - (no unlicensed samples/loops, AI, AI, AI)
• It has the right files -(technical specs per project - ex: Alt mixes, Stems, etc)
• It has the right metadata - (writer info, Pub if any (PRO info), proper Splits, agreements, etc)
• It fits the budget -(usually set on brief, - this is what was given)
• It can move fast -(Be READY to make any adjustment/delivery - don't be unprepared/unorganized)
• It does not create legal, editorial, or production risk - (CRUCIAL!!!)
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SUBMISSION READINESS MATTERS
The information above is vital. It can genuinely make or break a career opportunity.
If you are working on a pitch, be prepared to make adjustments quickly. If you are leaving town for the weekend and have not heard anything back yet, do not assume you are clear. Be ready to access the session, project files, stems, alternate mixes, instrumentals, clean versions, and anything else that may be requested. If you cannot be available, have someone you trust on standby who can help.
The worst move is leaving unprepared, then receiving an urgent request for stems, alternate versions, or revised files and having to explain why you cannot deliver. That creates doubt. It tells the person on the other side that you may not be ready for the pace of real opportunities.
If you are working with collaborators, make sure the splits are confirmed and documented before submitting. Know who owns what. Know who controls the master. Know who controls the publishing. When pitching a work, include that information in the message area or attach it as a separate document. If you are submitting a full song, include the lyrics as well.
These details help you look and feel professional when submitting. Before you send anything, review the brief carefully. Check every requirement, including admin details, cue naming, file types, versions, metadata, ownership information, and submission instructions.
Trust me, people are watching. The small details (to you, but major for others) speak loudly.
If you can make the next person’s job easier, especially visually and organizationally, they will remember that. Professionalism is not just the music. It is how cleanly, clearly, and reliably you deliver.
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A QUICK CHECKLIST WHEN CREATING MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
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