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A practical resource hub for music, business, and tech professionals, offering expert-led insights into the evolving digital landscape.


8 Useful Music Industry Job Finding Resources
Looking for a new music industry job? We run through 8 of the most useful online resources, from music industry jobboards to LinkedIn groups.

Synchtank
Apr 22 min read


Everything You Need To Know About Music Royalty Audits
Are you being paid what you're owed? Explore the royalty audit process with Y Royalties, from data analysis to settlement, and see how we achieve claims in 95% of cases.

Y Royalties
Mar 125 min read


Imagine This on Mute: The Invisible Power of the Soundtrack
Stop treating music as an afterthought. Discover how sound defines emotional memory, from viral TikToks to iconic ad campaigns, and why audio belongs at the start of your creative process.

Ethan Colding
Feb 263 min read


Working in Music or Tech? Here are the Podcasts that will give You an Edge
I’ve collated a list of the most inspiring, energising, and info-packed podcasts for your listening pleasure

Ethan Colding
Jan 164 min read


23 Music Charities You Need To Know About This Festive Season
Whether you're planning to volunteer, donate, or simply keep them in mind for the future, here are 23 music charities that perhaps might not already be on your radar...

Emma Griffiths
Dec 4, 20256 min read


Music Resurgence: How Sync Can Supercharge Your Catalog
In our latest article, we talk about how catalog resurgence is an injection of life that can transform an archive into an accelerator, reaching millions of new, younger fans overnight and driving sustained, high-value streaming revenue.

Andrea Zuckermann
Nov 20, 20254 min read


Are you missing the long-tail?
What's the long tail? The long tail is the 100's, nay 1,000's, of low-value sync licenses that just aren't being fulfilled.

Emma Griffiths
Nov 13, 20253 min read


The 10 Music Industry Newsletters You Should Subscribe To
Catch up on the latest music industry news, insights and trends - check out these 10 newsletters covering key topics from marketing to sync.

Andrea Zuckermann
Nov 5, 20253 min read


What is metadata?
Metadata lives and breathes across everything we do, but what does it actually mean and how does it affect those working in music?

Meg Adams
Oct 23, 20251 min read


What’s in a name? 5 things artists need to know about trademarks
We run through the importance of registering your artist or band name as a trademark, and the 5 key details that you should be aware of.

Emma Griffiths
Aug 26, 20254 min read


How Sync Pros Get It Done: Tips, Tactics & Tech from UnitedMasters
We have joined forces with UnitedMasters and AIMS to co-host a webinar that you can watch now!

Meg Adams
Aug 20, 20251 min read


How to Prep Your Track in the Studio for Sync Success
Preparing your track properly in the studio is a crucial step toward landing placements in film, TV, advertising, and other media.

Sam Rudy
Jul 24, 20253 min read


Making Sync Licensing Work: The 5 Essentials
We breakdown the five practical tips to help you navigate sync licensing with confidence and make it a meaningful part of your business.

Emma Griffiths
Jun 24, 20254 min read


How to Maximize Efficiency with Asset Management Guide
Best practices, tips, and insights on how you can streamline your workflows and empower your team in 2025 and beyond.

Meg Adams
Dec 3, 20241 min read


5 Ways to Streamline Sync Workflows
We explore how rights holders can leverage technology to understand and exploit their catalogs more effectively.

Emma Griffiths
Mar 6, 20243 min read


Infographic – Key Challenges in Music Licensing and Clearance
New infographic from Synchtank shows the main challenges associated with music clearance and licensing for productions.

Synchtank
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Infographic – Current Music Licensing Workflows & Complexities
The following Synchtank infographic shows the complex and time consuming workflows involved in music licensing and clearance .

Synchtank
Mar 24, 20231 min read


Music metadata Made Easy
In their second guest post, the folks at Music Biz help us to simplify the complicated world of music metadata with their Music Metadata Style Guide and Classical Metadata Style Guide.
Music Biz
Oct 14, 20151 min read
What Music Supervisors Wish You Knew
There are bucket-loads of important items music supervisors look for in submissions of music for placement consideration, including but not limited to the best match to their intricate and urgent requests.
Pam Lewis-Rudden
May 19, 20154 min read

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