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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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…
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…
Vanessa Reed, Chief Executive, PRS Foundation (UK), talks about how they can help new artists make their first steps into a new market. Watch this and discover what drives efficient export policies, together with best local practices and success stories.
If you missed the full-on, three-day songwriting boot camp, this video will give you tips for a successful career in music. It provides plenty of inspiration to keep musicians motivated along the way.
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.
Billboard News', Kevan Kennay brings you the latest, includinging the 2017 Latin Awards, where Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee performed their international number 1 anthem 'Despacito', the best chorus from the 2000's and the latest on Kendrick Lamar, who has already taken the industry by storm.
Composer Bear McCreary known for his TV/Movie /Video games soundtracks, talks about scoring the new indie sci-fi movie Colosall which the public can see at this years Sundance Film Festival. Colosall is one of the three movies Bear McCreary scored that are premiered at this years SFF.
Seymour Sire of Sire Records is one of the living music business legends. In this keynote interview at the music conference MIDEM, Seymour talks about the state of the music business, lessons learned and what the future holds.
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will.i.am how to make money in the music business
Black Eyed Peas frontman, record producer and a solo artist in his own right, will.iam shares his views on how tough it is to make money in the music business.