After many, many weeks, months even, I have been trying to sort out my feelings about the direction of this channel - about the existence of this channel.

Well, I think I know.

JOIN THE GETTING IN SYNC 8-WEEK CLASS!Find out more about the course and how you can join this limited seat class at a special price for the last 6 weeks!https://payhip.com/b/KtoqH

Email Eric for a special price! PositiveSpinSongs@gmail.com

WORK WITH ME:

Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland and his sync production company Positive Spin Songs to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. Weekly Partner Zoom Meeting, Monday Morning Updates, and work on an album monthly directly with Eric.https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/

ZOOM COACHING WITH ERIC:https://makemusicincome.com/coaching/

Get FREE stuffhttps://makemusicincome.com/free/

DISTROKIDGet your music to Spotify, Apple, Youtube, and more for one yearly price.Get 7% Off: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/911910Get 50% off if you are a student or educator!https://distrokid.com/student/911910

NEED GEAR?SWEETWATER SOUND: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store!https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4JEB5

DISCOShow off your amazing portfolio and be where the music supervisors and music buyers are!https://disco.ac/signup?b=2095&u=34391

IDENTIFYYGet paid when your music is used on YouTubehttps://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2

POND5Get into Music Licensing easily! Use this referral code to sign up and get started selling YOUR music with Pond5!https://www.pond5.com?ref=FromtheMomentMusic

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON DISCORDhttps://bit.ly/3fYDSVd

MY SYNC LICENSING MUSICPositive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com

MY PERSONAL MUSIChttps://www.ericcopelandmusic.com

Timestamps

• 0:00 - The Future of this Channel
• 6:16 - The Positive Spin Partners Program
• 8:50 - Predicting Future Income by Looking Back
• 11:00 - My 2025 Music Income
• 21:14 - Rise in Sync Royalties
• 27:44 - The Future of Music Income for Me
• 35:53 - The Future of Music Income for YOU

Today we chat with Music Composer and YouTuber Bjørnar Kibsgaard and hear his transition from Stock Music producer to growing a following of 81,791 monthly listeners on Spotify!
Hear his journey as we also talk about his other expertise which is information about the best Macs for music making, and his health journey.

#musicstreaming #spotify #musician

Find and Follow Bjørnar's music at:https://open.spotify.com/artist/01hFDeuZo0Yqz82op3ttdP?si=pakIu7xhSfi1QHhm8j2Xkg&nd=1&dlsi=cc22457f6f674c8a

Follow his YouTube channel here:https://www.youtube.com/@bjornark

WORK WITH ERIC:Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland and his sync production company Positive Spin Songs to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. Weekly Partner Zoom Meeting, Monday Morning Updates, and work on an album monthly directly with Eric.https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/

GET STARTED NOW AT:https://payhip.com/b/iJpke

Get FREE stuff at:
https://makemusicincome.com/free/

DISTROKID:
Get your music to Spotify, Apple, Youtube, and more for one yearly price.
Get 7% Off:
https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/911910
Get 50% off if you are a student or educator!
https://distrokid.com/student/911910

NEED GEAR?
SWEETWATER SOUND: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store, Sweetwater Sound!
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4JEB5

DISCO: Show off your amazing portfolio and be where the music supervisors and music buyers are!
Click here:
https://disco.ac/signup?b=2095&u=34391

IDENTIFYY: Get paid when your music is used on YouTube
Click here:
https://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2

POND5: Get into Music Licensing easily! Use this referral code to sign up and get started selling YOUR music with Pond5!
Click here:
https://www.pond5.com?ref=FromtheMomentMusic

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:
https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd

MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC
Positive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com

MY PERSONAL MUSIC:https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com

0:00 - Meet Bjørnar
1:23 - How Does Bjørnar Make Music Income?
3:51 - Bjørnar's Day Gig
5:47 - Bjørnar's Channel
7:07 - The Best Mac for Music in 2026?
13:29 - Transition from $tock to $treaming
26:58 - Breaking Even with Ads & Streaming?
33:51 - A Brief Word on Stock and AI
39:18 - Musicians Health Issues
46:02 - What Does Eric do with Sync Partners?
49:59 - The Best Thing for Composers To Do in 2026

We jump into lot of topics surrounding sync and being a musician in 2026 with my guest @randymcgraveymusic in this wide-ranging discussion.

#musiclicensing #synclicensing #musicroyalties

FIND RANDY AT:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClIT3zXdOFvx0OyyiDE65jw

WORK WITH ME:
Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland and his sync production company Positive Spin Songs to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. Weekly Partner Zoom Meeting, Monday Morning Updates, and work on an album monthly directly with Eric.
http://SyncInRealTime.com

Get FREE stuff at:
https://makemusicincome.com/free/

DISTROKID:
Get your music to Spotify, Apple, Youtube, and more for one yearly price.
Get 7% Off:
https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/911910
Get 50% off if you are a student or educator!
https://distrokid.com/student/911910

NEED GEAR?
SWEETWATER SOUND: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store, Sweetwater Sound!
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4JEB5

DISCO: Show off your amazing portfolio and be where the music supervisors and music buyers are!
Click here:
https://disco.ac/signup?b=2095&u=34391

IDENTIFYY: Get paid when your music is used on YouTube
Click here:
https://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2

POND5: Get into Music Licensing easily! Use this referral code to sign up and get started selling YOUR music with Pond5!
Click here:
https://www.pond5.com?ref=FromtheMomentMusic

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:
https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd

MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC:
Positive Spin Songs – https://positivespinsongs.com

MY PERSONAL MUSIC:
https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com

In this in-depth conversation, successful concert composer and educator @saadhaddadmusic shares how composers actually build sustainable careers — not through shortcuts, but through long-term focus and thinking he calls the "Time Horizon."

Saad also breaks down his two foundational pillars for compositional success:
- Finding your true compositional voice
- Building a strong, intentional network of contacts

Together, these three elements form a realistic roadmap for composers navigating today’s classical and concert music world.

We discuss:
- Saad's personal journey to a successful concert composing
- Whether making a living as a concert composer is still possible (or needed)
- How long-term thinking and consistent work for years changes career outcomes
- Why your musical voice matters
- How network and relationships quietly shape real opportunities

This interview is essential viewing for composers, educators, students, and anyone pursuing a serious career in composition.

Guest: Saad Haddad - YouTube Channel: @saadhaddadmusic
Topics: Classical composition, concert music, composer careers, music education

#composer #classicalcomposer #concertcomposer #musiccareer #composition #makingalivinginmusic

WORK WITH SAAD:
🎼 Composition: Refine your musical voice and develop your ideas.
🎻 Orchestration: Learn to write effectively for any ensemble.
📚 Music Theory & Counterpoint: Strengthen your technical skills.
🎓 College Coaching: Get expert advice for music program applications.
💼 Career Coaching: Navigate the path to a professional music career.
📖 Self-Publishing: Learn how to publish and promote your own music.
https://www.saadnhaddad.com/private-lessons.html

WORK WITH ME:
Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland and his sync production company Positive Spin Songs to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. Weekly Partner Zoom Meeting, Monday Morning Updates, and work on an album monthly directly with Eric.
https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/

GET STARTED NOW AT:
http://SyncInRealTime.com

Get FREE stuff at
https://makemusicincome.com/free/

DISTROKID:
Get your music to Spotify, Apple, Youtube, and more for one yearly price.
Get 7% Off: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/911910
Get 50% off if you are a student or educator! https://distrokid.com/student/911910

NEED GEAR?
SWEETWATER SOUND: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store, Sweetwater Sound!
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4JEB5

DISCO: Show off your amazing portfolio and be where the music supervisors and music buyers are!
Click here: https://disco.ac/signup?b=2095&u=34391

IDENTIFYY: Get paid when your music is used on YouTube
Click here: https://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2

POND5: Get into Music Licensing easily! Use this referral code to sign up and get started selling YOUR music with Pond5!
Click here: https://www.pond5.com?ref=FromtheMomentMusic

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:
https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd

MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC
Positive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com

MY PERSONAL MUSIC:
https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com

Welcome to the first in a new series of interviews that are focused solely on music supervisors. These are the people who are directly in the path of any of us focused on a career in sync licensing.

So I think it’s crucial that we find out how they work, what they look for, where they look first, where they look second….

And get ready for them all to have slightly (or wildly) different views on things like AI, exclusivity, perpetuity, and the way they go about their job of finding music.

Today I talk to Jody Friedman who has secured over 10,000 placements, licensing music to media, including theme songs, blockbuster movie trailers, globally recognized brands, and more.

#musiclicensing #synclicensing #musicsupervisor

WORK WITH ME:
Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming. Weekly Partner Zoom Meeting, Monday Morning Updates, and work on an album monthly directly with Eric.
https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/

Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/

DISTROKID:
Get your music to Spotify, Apple, Youtube, and more for one yearly price.
Get 7% Off: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/911910
Get 50% off if you are a student or educator! https://distrokid.com/student/911910

NEED GEAR?
SWEETWATER SOUND: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store, Sweetwater Sound!
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4JEB5

DISCO: Show off your amazing portfolio and be where the music supervisors and music buyers are!
Click here: https://disco.ac/signup?b=2095&u=34391

IDENTIFYY: Get paid when your music is used on YouTube
Click here: https://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2

POND5: Get into Music Licensing easily! Use this referral code to sign up and get started selling YOUR music with Pond5!
Click here: https://www.pond5.com?ref=FromtheMomentMusic

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:
https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd

MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC
Positive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com

MY PERSONAL MUSIC:
https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Introducing Jody Friedman
5:12 - Talking Sync Agents
12:44 - The Music Supervisor Role
18:00 - Jody's Own Libraries
20:37 - Music Business Changes
22:30 - A Golden Era for Sync
24:30 - Should Everyone Do Everything?
29:18 - AI in Sync

In this video, I’m going to tell you what I do to get the interest of music libraries, and then why they take music albums from me and my partners and clients, which gets the songs from those albums into TV, film, and advertising placements that brings income in several ways including a quarterly check like I’ll get this month from BMI, which is my PRO or performance rights organization.

LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:

The GETTING IN SYNC COURSE:
GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING: https://payhip.com/b/KtoqH

Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/

BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER
Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.
https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/

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GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING: https://payhip.com/b/KtoqH

ONE-ON-ONE COACHING FOR COMPOSERS AND PRODUCERS:
Get Feedback From Eric on Your Music & Career: https://makemusicincome.com/coaching/

SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE LIBRARIES: https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL

FREE EBOOK: THE DO-EVERYTHING CHECKLIST FOR YOUR SONGS
https://makemusicincome.com/checklist

FREE COURSE: HOW TO UPLOAD TO POND5
https://makemusicincome.com/pond5

FREE EBOOK: 50 WAYS TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V4
https://makemusicincome.com/50ways

FREE EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V2
https://makemusicincome.com/tools

FREE STOCK MUSIC RESEARCH PAPER: "The Ubiquitous Style, Form, and Instrumentation of Corporate Stock Music"
https://makemusicincome.com/ubiquitous

NEW! GET MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR!
Cool MMI T-Shirts, Caps, and of course Mugs for Lovely Beverages!
https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST (Get an email when we release new videos!)
http://eepurl.com/hF8ihr

THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE:
https://makemusicincome.com/

OUR WEEKLY PODCAST:
https://anchor.fm/makemusicincome

DISTROKID: Get your music to Spotify, Apple, Youtube, and more for one yearly price.
Get 7% Off:
Click here: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/911910
Get 50% off if you are a student or educator!
Click here: https://distrokid.com/student/911910

NEED GEAR?
SWEETWATER SOUND: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store, Sweetwater Sound!
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4JEB5

DISCO: Show off your amazing portfolio and be where the music supervisors and music buyers are!
Click here: https://disco.ac/signup?b=2095&u=34391

IDENTIFYY: Get paid when your music is used on YouTube
Click here: https://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2

POND5: Get into Music Licensing easily! Use this referral code to sign up and get started selling YOUR music with Pond5!
Click here: https://www.pond5.com?ref=FromtheMomentMusic

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:
https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd

MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC
Positive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com

MY PERSONAL MUSIC:
https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Does my "DO" Offend You?
3:10 - Start the "Getting in Sync" Course FREE
4:14 - Peek Inside Our Partners Program
6:40 - Secret 1. Separate Yourself
12:09 - Secret 2. Uniqueness
20:37 - Quality is Job #1
29:46 - Quantity is Job #2
37:50 - The Intangibles

Can online music sales in stock, Content ID, and sheet music make you money while you sleep?

Well…maybe a little….

LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:

Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/

BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER
Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.
https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/

SELL YOUR MUSIC ON STOCK & NON-EXCLUSIVE LIBRARIES:
https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL
Last chance to grab this course! Going away soon. NOW JUST $39!

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GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING:
https://payhip.com/b/KtoqH

ONE-ON-ONE COACHING FOR COMPOSERS AND PRODUCERS:
Get Feedback From Eric on Your Music & Career:
https://makemusicincome.com/coaching/

FREE EBOOK: THE DO-EVERYTHING CHECKLIST FOR YOUR SONGS
https://makemusicincome.com/checklist

FREE COURSE: HOW TO UPLOAD TO POND5
https://makemusicincome.com/pond5

FREE EBOOK: 50 WAYS TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V4
https://makemusicincome.com/50ways

FREE EBOOK: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V2
https://makemusicincome.com/tools

FREE STOCK MUSIC RESEARCH PAPER: "The Ubiquitous Style, Form, and Instrumentation of Corporate Stock Music"
https://makemusicincome.com/ubiquitous

NEW! GET MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR!
Cool MMI T-Shirts, Caps, and of course Mugs for Lovely Beverages!
https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST (Get an email when we release new videos!)
http://eepurl.com/hF8ihr

THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE:
https://makemusicincome.com/

OUR WEEKLY PODCAST:
https://anchor.fm/makemusicincome

DISTROKID: Get your music to Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and more for one yearly price.
Get 7% Off:
https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/911910
Get 50% off if you are a student or educator!
https://distrokid.com/student/911910

NEED GEAR?
SWEETWATER SOUND: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store, Sweetwater Sound!
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4JEB5

DISCO: Show off your amazing portfolio and be where the music supervisors and music buyers are!
https://disco.ac/signup?b=2095&u=34391

IDENTIFYY: Get paid when your music is used on YouTube
https://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2

POND5: Get into Music Licensing easily! Use this referral code to sign up and get started selling YOUR music with Pond5!
https://www.pond5.com?ref=FromtheMomentMusic

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:
https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd

MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC
Positive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com

MY PERSONAL MUSIC:
https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com

TIMESTAMPS:0:00 - Is Stock Music Viable in 2025?5:05 - Going Out of Business Sale6:37 - Positive Spin Partners7:57 - Stock Music & Sites in 20259:40 - My Approach in 202516:46 - My Stock Music Income in 202545:28 - Content ID Weirdness in 202551:51 - Selling Sheet Music Online

So what's next for you in Music? This is a question. I've had to ask myself over and over through the years.
And it's likely when you will have to ask yourself all the time almost endlessly, to make sure you are going in the direction you need to go.
I also talk about my experience at the Production Music Conference in LA.

LINKS IN THIS VIDEO:

Get FREE stuff at https://makemusicincome.com/free/

BECOME A POSITIVE SPIN SONGS PARTNER
Work directly with composer and producer Eric Copeland to develop albums of music for pitching to sync licensing for TV, Film, Ads, and Gaming.
https://positivespinsongs.com/partners/

--

GET YOUR MUSIC TO TV, FILM, ADS, AND GAMING: https://payhip.com/b/KtoqH

ONE-ON-ONE COACHING FOR COMPOSERS AND PRODUCERS:
Get Feedback From Eric on Your Music & Career: https://makemusicincome.com/coaching/

SELL YOUR MUSIC ON NON-EXCLUSIVE LIBRARIES: https://payhip.com/b/pvsfL

FREE EBOOK: THE DO-EVERYTHING CHECKLIST FOR YOUR SONGS
https://makemusicincome.com/checklist

FREE COURSE: HOW TO UPLOAD TO POND5
https://makemusicincome.com/pond5

FREE EBOOK: 50 WAYS TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V4
https://makemusicincome.com/50ways

FREE EBOOK!: TOOLS YOUR NEED TO MAKE MUSIC INCOME V2
https://makemusicincome.com/tools

FREE STOCK MUSIC RESEARCH PAPER: "The Ubiquitous Style, Form, and Instrumentation of Corporate Stock Music"
https://makemusicincome.com/ubiquitous

NEW! GET MAKE MUSIC INCOME GEAR!
Cool MMI T-Shirts, Caps, and of course Mugs for Lovely Beverages!
https://cre8iv.sellfy.store/

JOIN OUR EMAIL LIST (Get an email when we release new videos!)
http://eepurl.com/hF8ihr

THE OFFICIAL WEB SITE:
https://makemusicincome.com/

OUR WEEKLY PODCAST:
https://anchor.fm/makemusicincome

DISTROKID: Get your music to Spotify, Apple, Youtube, and more for one yearly price.
Get 7% Off:
Click here: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/911910
Get 50% off if you are a student or educator!
Click here: https://distrokid.com/student/911910

NEED GEAR?
SWEETWATER SOUND: Support the channel by using this link to find the latest deals and get the gear you need at our favorite music store, Sweetwater Sound!
https://sweetwater.sjv.io/q4JEB5

DISCO: Show off your amazing portfolio and be where the music supervisors and music buyers are!
Click here: https://disco.ac/signup?b=2095&u=34391

IDENTIFYY: Get paid when your music is used on YouTube
Click here: https://identifyy.com?referral=MTMzMjc2

POND5: Get into Music Licensing easily! Use this referral code to sign up and get started selling YOUR music with Pond5!
Click here: https://www.pond5.com?ref=FromtheMomentMusic

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY ON DISCORD:
https://bit.ly/3fYDSVd

MY SYNC LICENSING MUSIC
Positive Spin Songs - https://positivespinsongs.com

MY PERSONAL MUSIC:
https://www.ericcopelandmusic.com

TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - What's Your Next Step?
9:07 - The Production Music Conference
25:57 - Your Next Step: Easy Mode
28:34 - Your Next Step: Advanced Mode
39:58 - Your Next Step: Expert Mode