When live music doesn’t pay the bills, sync licensing can fill the gap.

First, you'll learn how much money the average Austin musician makes per gig, and why it can be hard to make a living playing live music.

Then you'll learn all about an alternate revenue stream for musicians -- sync licensing. Nathalie Phan, founder of SoundSync Music, will explain the ins and outs of sync licensing from an agent's perspective and Austin rapper Tee-Double will walk you through the artist's perspective.
Then you'll learn all about an alternate revenue stream for musicians -- sync licensing. Nathalie Phan, founder of SoundSync Music will explain the ins and outs of sync licensing from an agency's perspective and then Austin hip-hop artist Tee-Double will walk you through the artist's perspective.

In this episode, you’ll learn how much money the average Austin musician makes per gig, and why it can be hard to make a living playing live music.

Then you’ll learn all about an alternate revenue stream for musicians — sync licensing. Nathalie Phan, founder of SoundSync Music, will explain the ins and outs of sync licensing from an agent’s perspective and Austin rapper Tee-Double will walk you through the artist’s perspective.

During Nathalie’s segment you’ll hear the song “Black Tea” by Slug, Elijah Fox, Soul Food Horns and Yasper.

During Tee-Double’s segment you’ll hear “Caped Up” from his album Local Transplant.

Nathalie Phan is pictured in her home on Jan. 31, 2022, in South Austin. Michael Minasi/KUT

 

Hip-hop artist Tee-Double is pictured in his home studio on July 15, 2021, in Austin. Michael Minasi/KUTX