Composer Class - The Podcast for the Working Media Composer

How would you feel if you discovered a way to make your hobby your full-time income and create music without the need of posting constantly on social media, awkward networking events, or even a website? in 2014 I was fortunate enough to create music for a tv commercial The budget wasn’t great, But i needed the money, so I did it. created the music in 2 days (commercials, huh), send the finals out, didnt think much of it. 1 year later, in June 2015 I got a letter from GEMA and I almost fainted. I had to look twice: more than 20k Euros from that 1 commercial. Blown away. I felt I was on to something there. the power of Performance Royalties That started my journey into sync licensing, because I wanted to have more of that residual, passive cashflow. And from my experience being in the space now since 2015 I created the PITCH Framework. So in this video I’m going to show you what the PITCH framework is, how YOU can get more placements and how any level of music creator can achieve massive success through sync licensing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

Emmy-nominated composer Vinicius Barbosa Pippa Worked on Netflix's "Love in the Villa" Contributed to the score of Fox's "Empire" Composed music for Nike's "I Got Next" commercial Involved in the single-player video game "Meridian Squad 22" Scoring coordinator for all 54 episodes of Disney's "Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures" animated shorts Provided music for the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride at Disneyland Worked on the sound of the VR game "Blade Runner: Revelations" to bridge the events of Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 Emmy-nominated for his work as Music Editor on the animated kids' show "Go! Go! Cory Carson" on Netflix Collaborated with a team of composers to create an original score for Harold Lloyd's 1922 silent film "The Freshman" Toured the US with an orchestra to perform the score live alongside the film --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

Get Your Tracks Signed By A Production Music Publisher With Only 2 Hours of Effort https://www.2hourcomposer.com/getsigned With this season’s storyline for Miracle Workers: End of Times, the showrunners aimed for an 80s VHS movie vibe, so for Matt, the trick was to find the right kind of synths. He played around with a few different approaches and ultimately landed on the style of Georgio Moroder and John Carpenter. To play up the “junked” aesthetic of the world, he also added some junkyard-type instruments to work along with synths and give the score its unique flavor. TBS’s Miracle Workers: End Times, premiering on July 10th and releasing weekly --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

Join host Sebastian Watzinger on the Composer Class Podcast as Joy shares her insights and experiences, taking us on a sonic journey through her illustrious career and her latest ventures. Joy Ngiaw's compositions have graced the screens of some of the most prestigious platforms, including Apple TV+ and Skydance's animated feature, "Blush," Walt Disney Animation Studio's "Short Circuit: Jing Hua," and Netflix's "Rescued By Ruby." Most recently, she crafted the musical tapestry for the Netflix series "Glamorous," starring Kim Cattrall, and the empowering tale of non-binary performer Miss Benny. Joy's Website: https://www.joyngiaw.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

Daniel Ciurlizza recently finished the score for the  @Tubi  movie Cinnamon which will come out this Friday 06/23/23 in the US. The soundtrack will be available on all platforms on Friday as well. He teaches his full process for acquiring projects. It's genius and absolutely unique. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

Sebastian discusses the seven steps to writing music and earning a living from it, including starting to write music, working in fields close to music production, finding your niche, building a portfolio, networking, marketing yourself, and staying motivated. Sebastian's Background and career struggles (0:00:30) The importance of starting to write music (0:03:05) Working in fields close to music production (0:04:43) Finding your niche (0:07:28) Building a portfolio (0:09:51) Networking (0:13:26) Marketing yourself (0:16:36) Staying motivated (0:19:01) The value of gaining experience in adjacent fields (0:07:07) The importance of writing music you want to write (0:07:47) Developing your own voice and finding your direction (0:08:20) Making friends in the industry (0:11:07) Developing a valuable network (0:13:35) Using social media to build a valuable network (0:14:07) Finding potential clients and fans (0:14:54) Getting potential clients and fans on your email list (0:15:25) Making a real project to show your skills (0:16:03) Working with students to gain experience (0:17:36) Negotiating your price (0:18:39) Asking clients about their budget (0:19:04) Picking a number before negotiation (0:20:06) Being reasonable with your prices and factoring in the client's budget and the value the project brings to you (0:21:14) Making a list of benefits of working with you and showing them the benefits of working with you (0:21:50) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

Sascha Kratzer is a film composer who has been living in Brazil for over 13 years. He started his career as a rock singer in a band and later transitioned to film composition. Sascha has worked on many feature films and has received several awards for his work. In this interview, Sascha talks about his journey from Germany to Brazil, his transition from being a rock singer to a film composer, and the challenges he faced along the way. He also shares his insights on the film industry and the importance of understanding the psychology of the movie and its characters. Sascha discusses his decision to stay in Brazil, the evolution of music production technology, and the importance of sensibility in creating good music. He also shares his experience working for agencies and producing content, as well as his thoughts on entrepreneurship and the qualities that have contributed to his success. Sascha's website: https://www.sascha-kratzer.com/ 🎁 Grab the Your FREE Cue Starters here: https://www.cuestarters.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

Ashton is a 22-year-old composer, producer, and filmmaker from Carmel, Indiana. He is the founder of the Indianapolis-based film production company Blackbird Pictures. An accomplished musician, Ashton began his musical career at age six. Since then, he has had a number of achievements in the audiovisual arts, including releasing four albums, composing music for several films, and directing several short films. Ashton is a talented and versatile artist who is sure to continue to achieve great things in the future. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

Ross worked on video game titles such as Cypberpunk 2077, Deathloop, and Forza Horizon 5 and just released the soundtrack to the survival horror game Texas Chain Saw Massacre. We talk about the ins and outs of becoming and being a video game composer, what the work actually looks like, and working in a team. Check out his work here: https://www.rosstregenza.com/ Ross' Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosstregenza 🎁 Grab the Your FREE Cue Starters here: https://www.cuestarters.com 🚀 Unlock Your Creative Potential and Build a Thriving Music Business: ⁠Join the 2-Hour Composer⁠: https://2hourcomposer.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/composerclass/support

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