#100 - Mastering the Business of Licensing Music to Film & TV

In our 100th episode, we introduce you to Michael Elsner. As a songwriter and producer, Michael Elsner has over 2,000 original song placements in over 750 TV episodes and contributed music to over 180 individual television series.  He's also written music for various movies, film trailers, and commercials, some of which include American Idol, The Voice, EXTRA, The Sing-Off, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Flip or Flop, the Real Housewives Series, Hannah Montana, and High School Musical 2.  Michael has written and produced commercials for Audi, Buick, Mazda, and Skechers.  Michael has created a course called Master Music Licensing, where he teaches you to license your music catalog to TV shows, Films, Commercials, Video Games, and Film/Game trailers.  He shares the process that he's used to generating placements within the visual entertainment industry.  With the goal of inspiring and helping others pursue their passions, and achieve their own musical dreams, Elsner has written an E-book entitled: The 4 Step Plan to Licensing Success, which is available for free on his website (www.mastermusiclicensing.com), and has an online course called “Master Music Licensing.” The Business Side of Music ™ © 2019 Beyond the Music Host: Bob Bender Produced by Bob Bender  Advisor: Tom Sabella Show businesssideofmusic.com  Stream or Download (free) businesssideofmusic.com  To submit to be interviewed: [email protected] Sponsorship information businesssideofmusic.com/sponsor-affiliate/ Join our mailing list for show announcements, career advice, industry discounts, free gifts and more.  Like Free Special Thanks to Tom Sabella and Traci Snow for producing and hosting over 100 episodes of the original “Business Side of Music” podcast, and trusting us to carry on their legacy.