As we’ve stressed before, music is a very important component of any video. Finding the perfect track can be time-consuming and frustrating, especially when a project requires sign-off from more than just its director. But what if you could have a partner in your music quest, someone who could help you hand-select just the right song or even rework a track to perfectly suit your needs? That’s exactly what you get with Tongal’s Community Resource partner, Score a Score.
Score a Score is a custom music service that works to simplify music licensing, creation, and supervision by contracting with a global roster of over 500 composers. Their talented team and community has had a hand in some of your favorite movie trailers and title sequences (The Last Jedi and Chef’s Table, to namedrop a few), but advertising accounts for about 85% of their workload. Clearly, we have a lot in common!
In addition to producing a quality product, they also offer unbeatable service. With one quick email to music@scoreascore.com detailing your project (synopsis, timeline, ideal budget and any distribution details you have), along with any specific music direction and/or references to their creative team, Score a Score will promptly get in touch to discuss options. They’ll pull sample tracks from their library, and then you have 4 basic options:
1. Purchase one of the selected tracks as-is
2. Choose to customize an existing track to perfectly fit your piece
3. Work with a composer on their roster to create something entirely new
4. Walk away with no cost or commitment on your end
As always, we recommend holding off on any music purchases until your client signs off, but this is a super easy, no-risk way to expand your music search. On average, tracks start at around $1,000 and get more expensive as the level of customization increases, but they are also game to work with smaller budgets. Even better, Score a Score has generously offered a 10% discount to Tongal community members who use their service for the first time. Just make sure to include “Tongal Project - Your Name” in the subject line when you email them!
When to reach out to Score a Score
The Score a Score team is happy to help with all your music needs, whether it’s for a Tongal project or otherwise. Simply ping them at the same point in your post-production schedule that you’d normally start pulling music options on your own and let Score a Score do it for you. We think their service would be especially helpful on Tongal projects where:
1. You’re developing a series that needs a theme to carry across several videos.
2. There’s a tight turnaround and you need some outside help (SAS is fast!).
3. The final video is expected to receive wide exposure and you want it to be extra special.
4. Your client doesn’t like any of the tracks you’ve pulled on your own, and if you have to listen another batch of options with titles like “Uptempo Funky Cool Groove Thang” or “Waltzing in the Forest Without Any Socks On,” you might lose your mind.
Remember, everyone who submits a video for a project on Tongal gets free access to one or more music libraries, and of course, you’re always free to use any other music you personally have the rights to (useful if you or someone you know is a composer). But, if you’re seeking to stand out with something more original, Score a Score is an awesome option for custom music without the hassle of searching in the musical wilderness all alone.
