Getting a Little Queasy
Marc Shaiman will tell you that one of his best-known scores, for City Slickers, came into this world with more than its fair share of...
Read MoreHeather Fenoughty: Pitching for Gigs
Pitching for composing jobs is a necessary part of the business. By finding a niche and hanging out your wares, you’ll effectively...
Read MoreMore Bits, More People
Seems like there are a lot of ways to spend your money these days, often more money than may be coming in. What are the right choices to...
Read MoreToo Much Competition?
We’ve been psyching ourselves up a competitive frenzy this month—so I thought I’d take a look around the edges and see if...
Read MoreCompeting with Technological Assumptions
We have been reading great articles this month on how to stay competitive as a composer, but can technology or the latest sample library or monitors help you be competitive? It could, but it could also bear no relevance whatsoever. For me being a recording engineer and having to appeal to a wide variety of people means that I need to stay competitive in my gear selection, my rates, my marketing, and my best practices. I can no longer afford just try to compete on my talent or skill alone.
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