How to Make Instrumental Cues More Licensable for TV & Film_.[060826]mp4

How to Make Instrumental Cues More Licensable for TV & Film_.[060826]mp4

From TAXI TV by TAXI Independent A&R

June 9, 2026 · 1h 47m

About this episode

Dean Krippaehne shares tips to enhance the licensability of instrumental cues for TV and film.

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…

People in this episode

Guest: Dean Krippaehne

Topics covered

  • sync licensing
  • instrumental cues
  • TV and film music
  • production music libraries
  • cue-writing advice
  • music supervision

Keywords

  • licensable music
  • sync placements
  • music supervisors
  • arrangement tips
  • production music
  • cinematic cues
  • trailer music

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cue Tips

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