Sync licensing for indie artists is one of the most accessible and lucrative revenue streams in music today. This complete guide covers how sync fees work, where to submit your catalog, how to pitch music supervisors, and what genre-specific strategies actually land placements in 2025.

Fan-powered royalties (FPR) pay artists based on how much time individual listeners spend with their music — not total platform-wide streams. Launched by SoundCloud in 2021, this model benefits independent artists with loyal audiences and changes how you should think about music promotion. Here’s everything you need to know.