What makes one instrumental cue instantly more licensable than another?
In this episode of TAXI TV, successful TAXI member, composer, and author Dean Krippaehne shares practical, real-world tips that can dramatically improve your chances of landing sync placements in TV, film, commercials, and production music libraries.
Drawing from his book Cue Tips, Dean breaks down the small but critical details that music supervisors, editors, producers, and libraries listen for every day, and why those details often determine whether a cue gets licensed or passed over.
This episode covers:
How to make instrumental cues more sync-friendly
Common mistakes that hurt licensing potential
What production music libraries actually want
Arrangement and structure tips for TV & film music
Practical cue-writing advice you can apply immediately
How experienced sync composers think differently
Whether you're brand new to sync licensing or already building a catalog, this conversation is packed with actionable insight for composers, producers, and instrumental writers looking to create more usable, marketable music.
If you write production music, trailer music, underscore, cinematic cues, or instrumental tracks for sync, this episode is a must-watch.
Reference Book 📚: Cue Tips: 50 songwriting, composing, and music production hacks to speed up your sync journey by Dean Krippaehne: https://amzn.to/4nD3uYP
