In this episode I speak with David Elliot Johnson of GearKids WifeHouse & Your Creative Truth about Sync Licensing & being your authentic self.

David lives in Asheville, NC and Asheville is still in need of our help after the devastating Hurricane. Please consider donating to Beloved Asheville to help this wonderful community rebuild.

David’s reputation both as a world-renowned drummer supporting the biggest names in rock, pop, country, and jazz and as a Multi-Platinum award-winning, Grammy-nominated songwriter and producer, is second to none. With his deep knowledge and understanding of the industry, his creative successes have rewarded him with a global audience reach of nearly 1.4 billion. He believes above all that artists should be treated fairly and should always reap the rewards of their creativity. 

David founded GearKids out of a desire to maximize the potential of his catalog on his own terms. After years of self-administered Top 5 and #1 hits in a variety of countries, he recently opened up the offering of services to his most prolific and inspiring creative friends. Much like his own, their catalogs are filled with honest, emotional, and authentic works. These traits are what define us. 

For the past 20 years, David has been placing and licensing his works beyond the capacity of his catalog representatives. He feels it is time to take his musical offerings back into his own hands. GearKids WifeHouse is a collective of genuine industry leaders helping the community to prosper and continue in its confident growth. 

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Dean Krippaehne ⁠is a veteran songwriter, musician, author, artist and music producer. His music has been heard on hundreds of TV shows, films and new media around the world including: Oprah, Dancing with the Stars, Late Night with Seth Meyers, Scorpion, Duck Dynasty, Parenthood, The Today Show, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, The Kardashians, Vampire Diaries, Lucky Dog, One Life To Live, T-Mobile, Amazon and Muzak to name a few. He has also earned gold and platinum records as a songwriter and has been recorded by numerous diverse artists such as Stefanie Heinzmann (Universal), Quickie (MCA/Music Blitz), Sarah Burgess (PME, American Idol), Mycle Wastman (The Voice), Sarah Lenore (AGT, Star of Amazon Prime series, "Melody"), and Scott Krippayne (SpringHill). His decades of experience in the music industry, founding both Seattle's Tri-West Recording Studios and All Screen Music as well as co-founding the advertising company Spektrum and partnering in the Tech company NXT CHNL, have made him a sought-after creative advisor.

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In this episode I interview Elaine Ryan of Unicorn Sync & founder of Sync Music for a Change. ⁠Unicorn Sync⁠ is a boutique music licensing agency that offers a catalog of one-stop pop, r&b, hip hop, singer-songwriter, rock and latin music with high production value, created mainly by independent artists & producers. 

⁠Sync Music for a Change⁠: Before Unicorn Sync was born, we started Sync Music for a Change, a non-profit initiative where musicians write to their elected representatives about an issue and/or make donations to progressive causes in exchange for the opportunity to submit a song to a listening session with a music supervisor. Over the past year, music supervisors have generously donated an hour of their time to support action on climate change, police violence, voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, supporting refugees in Ukraine and more.

⁠Elaine Ryan⁠ is a singer-songwriter, performing musician, writer, music licensing agency owner, and activist

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Coaching and classes are 50% off at ⁠www.licensingsongs.com ⁠use code 50OFF

In this episode I interview Elaine Ryan of Unicorn Sync & founder of Sync Music for a Change. Unicorn Sync is a boutique music licensing agency that offers a catalog of one-stop pop, r&b, hip hop, singer-songwriter, rock and latin music with high production value, created mainly by independent artists & producers. 

Sync Music for a Change: Before Unicorn Sync was born, we started Sync Music for a Change, a non-profit initiative where musicians write to their elected representatives about an issue and/or make donations to progressive causes in exchange for the opportunity to submit a song to a listening session with a music supervisor. Over the past year, music supervisors have generously donated an hour of their time to support action on climate change, police violence, voting rights, LGBTQ+ rights, supporting refugees in Ukraine and more.

Elaine Ryan is a singer-songwriter, performing musician, writer, music licensing agency owner, and activist

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Learn about /Join Disco Here: (⁠http://disco.ac/⁠)

Tim is Head of New Markets and Education at [DISCO], a music and media industry platform for catalog management, discovery, and promotion.Tim was the first boots on the ground to launch DISCO in Los Angeles in 2016, and has onboarded and trained thousands of businesses from indie to major labels, publishers, film studios, tv networks, sync agents, artist managers, radio promoters and more.Tim’s experience has provided him with a wealth of practical knowledge from the frontlines of the industry, which he spends his time regurgitating for anyone who will listen. He recently built DISCO’s new education hub [The School of DISCO](https://school.disco.ac) which features a wide range of articles, video courses, and live online classes.

The Sync Hole is a group of people wanting to share information about sync for free. They are a supportive group and in this episode I interview the founders. Terrell Burt, Andrew Jordan and Mark Himley. Join their youtube channel and discord server for great information on Sync Licensing!

Join The Sync Hole Discord Server: ⁠https://discord.gg/pjHQg4rsg8⁠

Follow The Sync Hole Youtube channel

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@TheSyncHole⁠

50% off courses and coaching at the ⁠Licensing songs Academy⁠ use code 50OFF

The Sync Hole is a group of people wanting to share information about sync for free. They are a supportive group and in this episode I interview the founders. Terrell Burt, Andrew Jordan and Mark Himley.

Join The Sync Hole Discord Server: https://discord.gg/pjHQg4rsg8

Follow The Sync Hole Youtube channel

https://www.youtube.com/@TheSyncHole

for 50% off courses and coaching at the Licensing songs Academy use code 50OFF

Here is part 3 of my interview with Heather Evans.

Check out Heathers music and her courses here: https://www.heatherevansmusic.com/

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Here is part 2 of my interview with Heather Evans where we get into production costs, building your catalog and talking non-exclusive and exclusive deals.

Don't forget to check out Heather's Website where she has resources & courses on Sync Licensing.

https://www.heatherevansmusic.com/classes

I am also offering 50% off on consulting & my self paced course, as well as a free 10 Steps to Sync Success checklist. Use code 50Off at check out. www.licensingsongs.com