Jody Friedman is a Coach, Music Supervisor, and Sync Licensing expert who’s helped license over 10,000 songs and generate $3M+ in sync fees. As co-founder of Elite Music Coaching, he teaches independent artists how to transform their catalogs into lasting income—without selling out or burning out—so they can finally build the music career they’ve dreamed of.
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Music Supervisor • Publisher • Mentor for Artists Ready to License & Thrive
Hey there—I'm Jody Friedman, co-founder of Elite Music Coaching, and I’m glad you’re here.
The Life Music Can Create for You
Sync licensing isn’t just about getting your song on a show or in an ad. It’s about what that placement unlocks — the freedom to travel, the ability to spend more time with your family, and the joy of knowing your music is impacting people all over the world.
Maybe you’ve asked yourself:
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Can I really make a living licensing my music?
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Is it actually possible to quit my job and go all-in on music?
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How do I get my songs in front of the right people?
If those questions sound familiar, you’re in exactly the right place.
Why I Get Where You’re At
I know what it’s like to feel unsure if music can ever be more than a side hustle. Years ago, I was working a safe TV production job at CNN. It was secure, but it wasn’t creative — and deep down, I knew I wanted more.
Everything changed when I licensed one of my songs for a CNN show. That single placement turned into $30,000 in royalties in just one quarter. It was my wake-up call: sync licensing could be the path to real freedom.
So, I bet on myself. I moved to LA, dove headfirst into sync, and built a licensing career from scratch. Within four years, I went from $13K to over $100K a year — and I’ve never looked back.
What That Means for You
Since then, I’ve:
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Licensed 10,000+ songs across TV, film, trailers, ads, and video games
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Generated over $3M in sync fees
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Supervised music for projects like The Bachelor franchise, Tapawingo (Jon Heder, Gina Gershon, Billy Zane), and Ethan Bloom
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Built multiple labels and publishing companies that serve networks, ad agencies, and production studios every day
But here’s the thing: none of this is about me. It’s about what I can hand back to you.
Because after 15+ years in this business, I know exactly what decision-makers look for, how the deals work, and how to get your songs placed again and again.
Why We Built Elite Music Coaching
In 2020, I launched License Your Music to teach independent artists the business side of sync. Shortly after, I teamed up with my good friend Michael Elsner to create Elite Music Coaching — a place where creatives like you can learn how to turn your catalog into a reliable, income-producing asset.
Whether you’re just starting out or ready to level up your placements, Elite is built to give you the clarity, tools, and strategy you need to succeed.
Our students have:
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Landed placements with Netflix, HBO, ABC, Apple, Hulu, NBC, and more
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Secured spots in national commercials and trailers
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Built royalty streams that grow year after year
And if they can do it, so can you.
Beyond Music..
Yes, I’ve built multiple 7-figure businesses. Yes, I coach creatives and entrepreneurs on mindset, scaling, and alignment. But at the end of the day, music is home.
That’s why I’m here — to help you step into sync with confidence, avoid the years of trial and error, and start creating the career (and life) you’ve been dreaming about.
So the question is: are you ready to get your music placed?
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Our Clients
A Glimpse of Where Your Music Could Go
When you step into sync licensing, your songs don’t just live on playlists — they become the soundtrack to people’s favorite shows, films, ads, and even video games.
Here’s just a sample of the types of projects I’ve been fortunate enough to have worked on over the years:
Projects I've Worked On
(As Music Supervisor, Music Coordinator or Music Clearance) More on IMDB
The World Opens Up
When Your Music Is Sync-Ready
Picture your song playing during a powerful scene in Grey’s Anatomy, Breaking Bad, Riverdale, or True Blood. Imagine it elevating award-winning films like Dallas Buyers Club or The Trial of the Chicago Seven, or reaching millions through trailers for Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, and Nomadland. Now think about your track blasting in a national ad for Chevrolet or ASICS, or pumping energy into games like Call of Duty and Destiny.
These are just a glimpse of what’s possible when your music is sync-ready — and your song could be next.
TV
(Partial List) as of October, 2020
Zoe’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC) | American Horror Story: Apocalypse (FX) | Wild Weddings Channel (TLC) | Breaking Bad (AMC) | The Gary Owen Show (BET) | Locker Room Addiction (DirecTV) | Riverdale (CW) | Collision Course (Reelz) | Life of Kylie (E!) | Happily Ever After (TLC) | The Truth About Harry Quebert Affair (EPIX) | Banshee (Cinemax) | Camp Hell (New Films) | Somewhere Between (ABC) | Halt & Catch Fire (AMC) | The Order (Netflix) | Mosaic (HBO) | The Real World (MTV) | Vampire Diaries (CW) | Ghost Wars (SyFy) | Ten Days in the Valley (ABC) | Born This Way (A&E) | Giri / Haji (BBC) | Shameless (Showtime) | Manhattan (AMC) | This Is Family (Amazon) | Hart of Dixie (CW) | Agents of Shield (ABC) | BKB Unfiltered (DirecTV) | My Super Sweet 16 (MTV) | Playing House (USA) | Damages (FX) | No Activity (CBS) | NOS4A2 (AMC) | Van Helsing (SyFy) | White Famous (Showtime) | Rubicon (AMC) | Victorious (Nickelodeon) | Carmen SanDiego (Netflix) | Outcast (Starz) | Teen Cribs (MTV) | Looking for Alaska (Hulu) | Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) | iZombie (CW) | All Rise (CBS) | Search Party (USA) | The Tick (Amazon) | Are You The One? (MTV) | Follow the Rules (MTV) | Dark Web (Amazon) | Better Things (Netflix) | True Blood (HBO) | Private Practice (ABC) | Rob & Chyna (E!) | Better Call Saul (AMC) | American Horror Story: Coven (FX) | NFL Football (Various) (Fox) | Scrubbing In (MTV) | Seal Team (CBS) | Seven (MTV) | Eastbound & Down (HBO) | Colony (USA) | Big Love (HBO) | Keeping Up With The Kardashians (E!) | 911 (Fox) | “Strangers" (Facebook Watch) | 10 Things I Hate About You (ABC) | Goliath (Amazon) Chachi’s World (E!) | Just Add Magic (Amazon) | Children’s Hospital (Adult Swim) | Good Girls Revolt (Amazon) | House of Food (MTV) | Tornado Rampage (Discovery Channel) | Mariah’s World (E!) | Ray Donovan (Showtime) | So Cosmo (E!) | MLB (Fox) | Total Divas (E!) | All Star Challenge (MTV) | Untamed Alaska (Netflix) | Dexter (Showtime) | The Edge of Life: Alaska (Discovery Channel) | Snowpiercer (TNT) | Total Bellas (E!) | Extreme Parking (Travel Channel) | Ball Hogs (USA Network) | Totally Clueless (MTV) | The First (Hulu) | Disorderly Conduct (Spike) | Pose (FX) | The Pacific (HBO) | When Vacations Attack (The Travel Channel) | Gentified (Netflix) | 10 on Top (MTV) | Shuteye (Hulu) | Roam TV (National Geographic) | Pranked (MTV) | Tricked Out Trains (The Travel Channel) | Coyote (Paramount Network) | Astronomy Club (Netflix) | The LXD (Paramount) | Road Rules (MTV) | Tiny Pretty Things (Netflix) | Soundtrack (Netflix) | Bad Girls Club (Oxygen) | Against the Elements (Discovery Channel) | The Killing (AMC) | The Challenge (MTV) | Raw Alaska (Discover Channel) | Haters Back Off (Netflix) | Sci-Tech Academy | Weeds (Showtime) | Undressed (MTV) | Wu Assasins (Netflix) | Bad Dog (The Travel Channel) |
Film
(Partial List) as of October, 2020
The Trial of the Chicago Seven (Amblin Entertainment / Netflix) | American Reunion (Universal) | Change Of Pace | Cuck (Gravitas) | Friends With Benefits (Sony) | Parental Guidance (20th Century Fox) | Holiday High School Reunion (Amazon) | Girl on a Bicycle (Warner Bros) | Norman | Pearblossom Highway | Cold Light of Day (Amazon) | Don't Fade Away (New Films) Live Another Day (Amazon) | Young Folks | Song of Back and Neck (The Orchard) | “The Story of Us” (Hallmark) | “Sense, Sensibility and Snowmen”(Hallmark) | Kissing Strangers | Beatdown (Lionsgate) | Ferragamo | Three Veils (Amazon) | Bounty Hunter (Sony Pictures) | The Joneses (Roadside Attractions) | Daniel Isn’t Real (Samuel Goldwyn Films) | Jobs (Open Road) | Donnybrook (IFC Films) | Drunk Bus | They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead (Netflix) | “The Sweetest Christmas” (Hallmark) | Dallas Buyers Club (Focus Features) | Baggage Claim (Searchlight Pictures) | Parker (FilmDistrict | The Visitors (Gaumont) | Crutch | Baby Steps | Sisyphus’ Supper | Limerence | Loaded (GoDigital Media Group) | Felix, Austria (Kanopy) | America’s Most Hated Women (Netflix) | FreeRunner (Vitamin A Films) | Chillerama (RLJE Films) | Hit & Run (Open Road Films) | Mother’s Day (Open Road Films) | SpaceStation 76 (Sony Pictures) | Dinner For Schmucks (Paramount) | A Gun To The Head (Warner Bros) | Dolphin Tale (Warner Bros) | Happily Ever After (20th Century Fox) | Mardis Gras: Spring Break (Samuel Goldwyn Films) | We Happy Few | Rebel (14 Reels Plus) | Check It (Tubi) | Is That a Gun in your Pocket (Sedona Films) | Adventures In Public School (Motion 58) | Zaena | Morris From America (A24) | War Pigs (Lionsgate) | Fear Inc. (Lone Suspect) | Destroyer (Annapurna Pictures) | Everything Must Go (Open Road) | Do No Harm (Amazon) | ELEVATE (Indie Doc) | Burnt Orange Heresy (Sony Pictures Classics) | The Sunlit Night (Quiver Distribution)
Trailers
(Partial List) as of October, 2020
Nomadland | The Handmaid’s Tale | Mad Max: Fury Road | Picard | Fantasy Island | John Carter | Beauty and the Beast (Live Action) | Titanfall 2 | Elephant Queen | Daddy’s Home 2 | Hell and Back | American Ultra | Norm of the North | Call of Duty: Blacksmith | Stronger | The Goldfinch | Tyler Perry’s BOO 2 | Everything Everything | Captive State | Murder on the Orient Express | Deliver Us From Evil | Dark Web | Big Sky | Big Little Lies S2 | The Bold and the Beautiful | Captain Marvel | Avengers: Endgame | Bridget Jones’ Baby | Daddy’s Home | Grimsby | Far Cry 3 | The Undoing | Red Sparrow | Leave No Trace | Made For Love | Life Itself | Dumbo: Dare to Dream | Instant Family | Rock of Ages | Venom | The Ballad of Buster Scruggs | Ben is Back | The High Note | They’ll Love Me When I’m Dead | Boy Erased | Uncle Drew | Chappaquidick | Wonder Wheel | Destiny - Rise of Iron | Addicted | The Age of Adeline | Twilight Women in Film | Call of Duty - Advanced Warfare | Earth To Echo
Advertisements
(Partial List) as of October, 2020
ASICS | Cricket Wireless | Jura Coffee | Lilla Rose | Bergdorf Goodman | Kmart (8 Commercial Spots including Superbowl & Valentine's Day) | Viasat | Chevrolet (2 Spots)| McAfee | Ghiradini Fashion Line | DirecTV | Lending Tree
Video Games
(Partial List) as of October, 2020
Hitman | Far Cry 3 | Call of Duty | Destiny | Air Conflict: Vietnam
Podcasts, Radio & Written Features
- Music Biz Weekly
- Songwriter Trysts
- When Life Gives You Lennons
- The Music Industry Blueprint with Rick Barker
- Radio Crystal Blue With Dan Herman
- KX 93.5 Laguna Beach
- Banking On Music with JD Webb
Speaking Engagements and Guest Lectures
- Guild of Music Supervisor Conference
- Production Music Conference
- Saddleback College
- Sync Summit
- East Coast Music Awards Canada
- Chapman Dodge College of Film
