Does anyone know if there exists a global public database of current active production music libraries? For UK I see MCPS have a list with URLs but I assume there is something alike for each country/ collection society. Personally I would find it useful when preparing to submit pitches of my music to libraries to have a list together with filters on sub genres and latest releases to make the pitching and research process more efficient for composers. If one doesn’t exist already, would others here find it useful? I started to create one for personal use but I wonder if enough people would be interested I might make a community project of it. Let me know what you think. Cheers all.
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Best option is to use SyncMatch. Find out why here:
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Thanks, this looks like a great resource. I will check it out.
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Life changer! You’re welcome!
Just checked out your Youtube channel. Some cool videos sure people here would find some of them useful!
I know you only interviewed him, but I have a question about Jesse Josefsson… Asking because he is basically selling a product. He says in the video that he has done a lot of sync music,. Would you happen to know one of his successful tracks?
Anyhow sorry to ask 
I can see you have put in the hours looking at your channel. Much respect for that and for the amount of work you put into the excellent piano book demos. Wish I was as productive as you!
**** Thanks this has now been answered!
I put my own list together about 7 or 8 years ago. I think I started by pulling names from a Gearspace thread, plus the PRS and PMA (Production Music Association) lists on their websites. Over time, I’ve added to it and it’s now about 1,800 lines long.
A lot of those companies probably don’t exist anymore, and I’m sure I’m missing newer ones that pop up all the time. It’s pretty much impossible to sort them into sub-genres, because most libraries have very broad catalogues and will take anything from quirky ukulele to epic orchestral.
I also know Jesse and was one of the first members of his Sync Academy course when it launched, along with using the Sync Match app. His YouTube channel was originally called Music Makes Cash, and I came across it in 2016 when I was starting out. He’s legit — there are videos where he shows some of his PRO statements — but I couldn’t tell you what his most popular tracks are. From what I’ve seen, he’s done best in rock-style music. If you Google him, you’ll find plenty of tracks in various libraries.
Like most people who’ve been in sync for a while, his income comes from having hundreds or thousands of tracks out there, not from one big earner. I’ve been at it for nine years, with around 700 tracks in libraries and over a thousand TV placements. It’s a long game — usually 2–3 years before you see more than coffee money unless you get lucky.
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Great detailed answer thanks very much! Actually seems like a good idea then!
I find it super interesting, very nerdy and very cool, I don’t know how I could help but I loved the idea.
Could you give me information about MCPS? 
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Thanks! You can check out his channel here. He has some episodes where he shares his music and sync placements:
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I think that’s for @edgeoco? LOL
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