The Portfolio Composer

Ep 60-Alex Shapiro Pt 1 on Self Publishing and Consortiums

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Alex Shapiro aligns notes with the hope that at least a few of them will sound good next to each other. Her persistence at this, as well as arts advocacy volunteerism, wildlife photography, & the shameless instigation of insufferable puns on Facebook, has led to a happy life. Her genre-defying acoustic & electroacoustic works are performed and broadcast daily, & can be found on over twenty commercial releases from record labels worldwide.

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In Part 1 of this two-part interview Alex Shapiro shares her thoughts on self publishing and consortiums.

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • The Composer's Manifesto
  • Self publishing
  • Building a distribution model
  • Time committed to the business
  • Outsourcing
  • Brian Balmages
  • Building a deep catalog
  • Music education
  • Consortium model for commissions
  • Composers and Schools in Concert (CSIC)
  • Adding "Showing Up" to the steps to being self-published
  • Self-discipline and social media
  • Austin Kleon's books
  • Websites and videos
  • It's not about you
  • Being the most interesting person in the room
  • Success

    • TO BE CONTINUED IN EP 61!!!

    Website:

    • www.alexshapiro.org

      • Recommended Listening:

      • Imogen Heap, Ellipse
      • Radiohead

        • Recommended Reading:

        • William Strunk, Jr., & E. B. White, The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

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