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Abstract
This project is important to me because it arose during a period of injury and self-reflection. The motivation stemmed from the exhaustion accumulated over ten years of performing and touring. Its purpose was to alleviate the physical difficulties I faced both as a performer and following a recent car accident. My main goal was to support my ambitions as a creative musician while sustaining my musical aspirations through work that is both musically related and enjoyable. To complete the project, I employed model observation and performative research as my primary methods. It became apparent that although the process from start to finish can be lengthy, having a clear goal makes it achievable and a reliable way to generate income. Deliverables include harmonic analyses, lyrics, fully produced and mastered tracks, contracts, metadata suggestions, and pitch templates. Throughout this process, I learned to value each stage and developed respect for specialists in these fields. While I expected mixing to be the most challenging aspect, it was instead the effort to achieve tonal and mixing characteristics specific to different genres that proved most difficult.
Publication Date
7-1-2025
Campus
Valencia (Spain) Campus
Keywords
model observation; performative research; pre-production; production; post-production; mixing; mastering; legal clearance; pitching
Recommended Citation
Kwak, Dan. “SYNCHRONIZATION LICENSING: for the Modern Musician.” Master's thesis, Berklee College of Music, 2025. https://remix.berklee.edu/graduate-studies-contemporary-performance/331.