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I have heard many well respected musicians mention in interviews that getting into jingles and working in film and TV sessions can be more lucrative than trying to record songs for radio or at least a great way to supplement a musicians income so they can be more financially secure.
This article reveals eye popping amounts of money some musicians make for their songs being used on hit TV shows. "Allee Willis co-wrote the Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There for You,” the theme song for Friends, and her 15 percent cut of the song alone brings in about $700,000 a year".
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This article reveals eye popping amounts of money some musicians make for their songs being used on hit TV shows. "Allee Willis co-wrote the Rembrandts’ “I’ll Be There for You,” the theme song for Friends, and her 15 percent cut of the song alone brings in about $700,000 a year".
Eight Figures for ‘The Big Bang Theory’? Inside the World of TV Theme Songs
For a lucky few, a composition on an enduring, popular show can rake in millions of dollars and be, as one songwriter puts it, “the gift that keeps on giving”