Season 2, Ep 1 or we can call it Episode 31Universal Music's TikTok Exit, Co-Writer Vetting, Nashville's Influence, and More! 🎵 First Step For Sync? Get Your Music Meta-Data Done Right! -  Grab your FREE guide on how to do this here: https://mailchi.mp/839e030188ce/9mc45...  🎧 Sign up for our 10-week LIVE Sync Like A Pro Academy: https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com/sync-like-a-pro%3A-academy  🔊 Join, create and connect with our indie music community here: https://www.patreon.com/BlueBuddhaEntertainmentSyncCohorts  🌟 Register for our annual AAPI Virtual Panel 5/16/24: https://mailchi.mp/ea5bb28da254/92kq8g54od ------------------------------------------- CONTACT US:  📨 Email: bluebuddha909@gmail.com 🔵 Blue Buddha Website: https://bluebuddhaentertainment.com/ 📸 Instagram: @‌bluebuddhaent @‌syncriffs  -------------------------------------------- ABOUT THIS EPISODE:  In this episode, Charles and Chase discuss the impact of Universal Music pulling their artists from TikTok and the importance of vetting co-writers and their affiliations. They also explore the benefits of collaborating with major publishers and the influence of Nashville on the music industry.   The conversation touches on the significance of building an email list, the importance of metadata labeling for cover tunes, and reviews of various singles by Katie Cole, Flora Cash, and Livingmore. They also discuss Chase Walker Band's single ‘Move Ya' and Chase's upcoming EP. The episode concludes with a discussion on writing songs with sync in mind and the power of a single song in the industry. Takeaways 🌟 Vetting co-writers and their affiliations is crucial to avoid potential issues with sync licensing. 🌟 Collaborating with major publishers can open up more opportunities for an artist's music. 🌟 Nashville is experiencing a shift in influence, with other music scenes trying to emulate its style. 🌟 Building an email list is important for independent artists to connect directly with their fans. 🌟 Proper metadata labeling is essential for cover tunes to ensure clearances and avoid confusion. 🌟 Authenticity and specific emotions in songwriting can make a song more versatile for sync placements. 🌟 A single song can have a significant impact on an artist's career and attract industry attention.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS:  0:00 Introduction 1:17 Impact of Universal Music pulling artists from TikTok  5:08 Benefits of collaborating with major publishers  8:30 Nashville’s influence on the music industry 10:34 The importance of building an email list 11:44 The significance of cover tunes and metadata labeling 12:29 Review of Katie Cole’s single “Believe” 13:54 Review of Flora Cash’s single “Dragon” 15:04 Review of Livingmore’s single “No Vacation” 39:00 Discussion on Chase Walker’s upcoming EP 50:23 Writing songs with sync in mind 52:47 The power of a single song in the industry  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🎙️ SyncRiffs is a weekly podcast where we discuss sync placements in multimedia (TV/Film/Advertising, etc.), the music industry, pop culture and everything in between including exclusive interviews with musical artists, composers, agents, and music supervisors where we riff about syncs and the state of the music industry. Subscribe to the channel for future episodes. MSupport the Show.