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Collaborators and clients don’t always say what they mean.
One of the most important phases for a composer is the “spotting” session, when the composer and director discuss where...
When a potential client says any of these three phrases, be very cautious about taking them on. They're common traps to make you feel pressure, guilt, or false excitement.
If you do decide...
If you’re just getting started as a media composer, you’ve probably been doing it alone so far.
Maybe you’ve scored some movie clips with the music stripped out. Maybe you...