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Hosted by Music Supervisor & Sync Agent, Jody Friedman, alongside Composer/Producer, Michael Elsner. With over 30 years combined experience in Music Licensing, and 10,000+ placements including theme songs, blockbuster movie trailers, globally recognized brands, and more, our mission is to educate and inspire composers, songwriters, producers, and artists and to give them the necessary knowledge, and access on how to get licensed to Film, TV, Ads and Trailers.At Elite Music Coaching, we meet you where you are on your Sync Success Path so we can help you succeed. Interested in finding out your Sync Success Path?Go to: https://www.elitemusiccoaching.com/getstartedYoutube/Instagram/Facebook: @EliteMusicCoachingTwitter: @EliteMxcoaching
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted by Music Supervisor & Sync Agent, Jody Friedman, alongside Composer/Producer, Michael Elsner.
License Your Music is hosted by Jody Friedman & Michael Elsner. The show has published 86 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Why I Reject 95% of the Music I Hear (And It's Not What You Think" (6 October 2026, 7 minutes), "Why I Pay Some Musicians 10x More For The Same Work" (29 September 2026, 10 minutes), and "Why I Choose Unknown Musicians Over Famous Ones" (25 August 2026, 7 minutes).
License Your Music publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 11 minutes across 86 episodes.
Booking probability for License Your Music is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. License Your Music requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. License Your Music's contact route on record: verified email.
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Jody Friedman & Michael Elsner hosts License Your Music, a music podcast with 86 episodes published.
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License Your Music
Jody Friedman rejects 95% of the music that crosses his desk, and most of it is actually really good. In this episode, he breaks down the real reasons music gets passed on, and why it almost never comes down to talent...
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Jody Friedman breaks down why two musicians with equally strong tracks can walk away with dramatically different paydays, and why the gap has almost nothing to do with talent. She covers what separates a $3,000...
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Podcast Show Notes Episode Title: Why I Avoid Famous Musicians (And Choose Unknown Talent Instead) Description: Jody Friedman has turned down Grammy winners to work with musicians nobody has heard of yet. In this...
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In this episode, veteran music supervisor Jody Friedman reveals what musicians completely misunderstand about music supervisors and the sync licensing world. From deadlines and budgets to risk management and...
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What if the project you are about to cancel is actually your biggest breakthrough? In this episode, Jody Friedman shares the story behind a song that almost got scrapped but went on to generate over $300,000 in...
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In this episode, I share a real story from the music licensing world that reveals how one email cost a talented musician a $50,000 placement opportunity. It wasn’t their music that lost the deal. It was their...
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Most musicians think they need more songs to succeed in sync, but the real advantage comes from doing more with what you already have. In this episode, we break down how one song can turn into multiple versions, each...
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Grab the free guide at www.elitemusiccoaching.com/freeguide Most musicians believe talent, production quality, or connections determine success. But after decades in the sync industry and over 10,000 placements, Jody...
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Most musicians focus on writing the next song. Professional composers focus on building a catalog. In this episode, composer Michael Elsner explains the mindset and systems behind building a music catalog that continues...
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What if the biggest opportunities in your music career had nothing to do with technical perfection? In this episode, Jody Friedman shares the story of a musician whose song made him stop everything and listen. By the...
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Most musicians think sync success is random but the truth is predictable. Every successful career follows the same timeline: foundation, momentum, acceleration, and compounding. In this episode Michael Elsner breaks...
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Most musicians believe their most polished, complex songs give them the best chance at landing sync placements. But what if those “best” songs are actually the reason nothing gets placed? In this episode, Jody Friedman...
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Rejection is one of the most misunderstood parts of sync licensing. Most musicians assume a “no” means their music isn’t good enough, or that they’re doing something wrong. In reality, rejection is built into the sync...
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Want to get your tracks into Film & TV? Go to https://www.elitemusiccoaching.com/getstarted When we met Eclipse Darkness, it was clear he was crushing it with sync licensing. He had unlocked his full potential, and we...
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Want to get your beats into Film & TV? Go to https://www.elitemusiccoaching.com/getstarted Did you know that Hip Hop and beats are widely used in films, TV shows, and commercials? Composing beats for these projects can...
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Get Your Songs into Films, TV Shows, & Ads using our FREE Step-by-Step System: https://www.elitemusiccoaching.com/getstarted Have you ever wondered: How do producer and songwriter splits work? What rights do I own when...
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Looking to start licensing your songs to Film & TV? Grab our Free Guide: https://elitemusiccoaching.com/freeguide As a creator, staying "in the zone" of creativity can be challenging with life's many distractions. It...
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Are you eager to join a thriving community of Sync Professionals? Check out SYNC TITAN: https://elitemusiccoaching.com/stc What’s the secret to achieving unparalleled efficiency in music production? In this episode, we...
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Explore the unexpected paths people take in life, even those you think you know well. Nashville bassist Dean Marold's journey is a perfect example. Unlike many professional musicians who start young, Dean took a...
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Are you unsure if your music is fit for TV shows and films? Discover a straightforward method to assess whether your songs are sync-ready. Despite producing professional-quality recordings, like many independent...
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