Television composers have a unique job description. They need to possess the imagination, technical skills and endurance to score tons of cues on impossibly tight deadlines; they’re also musical psychologists, digging deep into the emotion behind every scene, and finding a way to convey it without detracting from the action onscreen. Our panelists will share…
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Charlie Puth's newly released single,"Attention", has shot Top 5 and has been certified platinum.
Watch this video and see how he wrote the song using iPhone's Voice Memo app and calls it his "number-one songwriting tool." He also shared how he feels about using drops as devices in pop songs, what he took from disco for…
For those of you thinking about joining SXSW 2018 Music Festival Showcase: Artist applications are now open. Apply to be considered for an official performance in the leading global music event of the year.
Watch this video for the step by step process or visit https://www.sxsw.com/apply-to-participate/showcase-applications/
In partnership with the Patch House, a safe haven and creative space for touring musicians, BMI recently hosted its inaugural East Coast song camp for emerging songwriters/producers from New York and Los Angeles at the Patch House in Brooklyn last June. The camp offered a unique opportunity for BMI to nurture emerging songwriters and producers…
Meet a diverse group of today's top writer-producers like Tommy Brown, Deputy, Dallas K, Brian Kennedy, Harmony Samuels and panel moderator Daniel Rowland as they shared valuable insights into their craft, recording techniques, gear, and careers during The ASCAP "I Create Music" EXPO 2017.
Music supervisors take care of the business side of the industry in addition to selecting music for different mediums. Ideally, they have a background in music (composer, musician, other), which makes things easier when it comes to selecting the right music for a scene. Aside from all the career requirements to becoming one, watch Junkie…
This American country music singer-songwriter has reached No. 1 on the Country Airplay charts with his debut single, "Kiss You in the Morning". Take a look at how he started.
Why should I get my song played on the radio? This seems straightforward enough, and on the surface, there is a straightforward answer. Watch this and know what exactly the role and place of radio is in today’s digital era.
Hear from some of the most successful songwriters on what it takes these days to write great songs. Talent? Not so much. Listen to music on the radio? Not so much. Check out this video to listen for more advice.
Key players from major music companies, such as Warner Music, Orchard, Kickstarter and Sacem, discuss the modern music industry environment. Hear the experts discuss how and why going global helps artists become more successful and make it big!