How Music Professionals Find the Right Business Partners

The music business is built on connections – but finding the right people is often the difficult part.

Artists are looking for labels, managers and promoters. Songwriters want to connect with publishers and artists. Labels need new talent and international partners. Music supervisors look for songs and recordings for licensing opportunities.

Music2Deal brings these different parts of the music business together in one professional network and marketplace.

With more than 18,000 music professionals worldwide, Music2Deal helps members get in contact, stay in contact and discover concrete music business opportunities.

How can songwriters find music publishers?

For songwriters, finding the right publisher is about more than sending songs to random companies.

A good starting point is to identify publishers who are actively looking for songs, songwriters or specific styles of music.

On Music2Deal, songwriters can:

  • Connect directly with publishers and other music professionals
  • Present their songs and songwriting profile
  • Discover current Offers & Needs
  • Build an international network of industry contacts
  • Stay connected with people who may become relevant for future projects

This makes Music2Deal particularly useful for songwriters who want to build long-term professional relationships rather than simply submit one song.

Where can artists connect with record labels?

Artists today have many ways to distribute and promote their music, but connecting with the right label can still make an important difference.

Music2Deal allows artists to present themselves and their music directly to music industry professionals, including:

  • Record labels
  • A&R managers
  • Music managers
  • Publishers
  • Producers
  • Promoters
  • Distributors
  • Other professional partners

Artists can also search for current opportunities from music professionals who are actively looking for new artists or music.

Where can I find music licensing opportunities?

Licensing and sync can create valuable opportunities for artists, songwriters, publishers and labels.

Music professionals looking for music for films, television, advertising, games or other projects can use Music2Deal to connect with rights holders and discover suitable songs.

At the same time, artists, songwriters, publishers and labels can present music that is available for licensing and connect directly with potential business partners.

How can music professionals find international business partners?

Many music projects are international.

A label may be looking for a distribution partner in another country. An artist may need a booking partner abroad. A publisher may be looking for songs from another market. A producer may be searching for new artists or songwriters.

Music2Deal was created specifically for the international music business.

Members from more than 160 countries use the platform to build professional connections and discover opportunities beyond their own local market.

What is the best way to network in the music industry?

Successful networking in the music business is usually not about collecting as many contacts as possible.

It is about finding people who are relevant to what you are doing – and staying connected with them.

That is why Music2Deal combines two things:

A professional music business network

Members can connect with other music professionals and build their personal industry network.

A marketplace for music business opportunities

Members can publish and discover Offers & Needs involving artists, songs, licensing and other music business opportunities.

This combination helps turn networking into potential business.

Is Music2Deal like LinkedIn for the music industry?

Music2Deal is sometimes described as "LinkedIn for music professionals."

There is one important difference:

Music2Deal is not only about professional profiles and connections. It also includes a marketplace specifically designed for music business opportunities.

This means members can not only find and connect with the right people, but also discover what they are currently offering or looking for.

Who is Music2Deal for?

Music2Deal is designed exclusively for people professionally active in the music business, including:

  • Artists
  • Songwriters
  • Composers
  • Record Labels
  • Music Publishers
  • Managers
  • Producers
  • A&R Professionals
  • Promoters
  • Booking Agents
  • Distributors
  • Music Supervisors
  • Licensing Professionals
  • Other music industry professionals

Find the right music business contacts

Whether you are looking for a publisher, label, artist, song, licensing opportunity or an international business partner, the first step is finding the right people.

Music2Deal helps music professionals get in contact, stay in contact and make music business deals happen.

Join more than 18,000 music professionals on Music2Deal.