The Production Music Insider - Weekly insights to get your music licensed, placed, and profitable.

The Production Music Insider - Weekly insights to get your music licensed, placed, and profitable.

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  • How Peter Scores Documentaries and YouTube Channels (Must-Watch Advice)

    Interview with Peter: A Journey into Production Music

    In this episode, the host interviews Peter, a former student and production music composer from Hungary. Peter shares his journey from a career in the translation industry to composing media and production music. He discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his career shift, his experiences in composing for documentaries, and how he manages his time between his day job and music composition. Peter also emphasizes the importance of staying organized, being dedicated, and explains misconceptions about production music.
    00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Peter
    01:06 Peter's Background and Journey into Music
    03:23 Transition to Production Music
    05:45 Joining the Composer Academy
    06:35 Balancing Freelance Work and Music
    10:52 Collaborating with Publishers
    15:09 Daily Routine and Creative Process
    22:41 Reflecting on Professional Satisfaction
    25:30 Dreams of Scoring a Documentary
    26:25 The Journey Begins: Film Festival Experience
    27:20 Connecting with the Director
    28:44 Scoring the Documentary: Challenges and Triumphs
    29:39 The Role of Music in Documentaries
    30:12 From Composer to Translator
    31:10 Remote Collaboration and Spotting Sessions
    33:26 Creating and Finalizing the Soundtrack
    34:36 Networking and Future Plans
    36:14 Production Music vs. Stock Music
    42:37 Inspiration and Sci-Fi Music
    47:00 Advice for Aspiring Composers

    52 min
  • How I Built a Music Career with Tracks Used Daily for Over 5 Years

    In this episode, you get an exclusive peek into one of our mastermind calls, where we tackle real questions from fellow music creators just like you. We dive deep into practical strategies for pitching music to libraries, maximizing the value of your tracks, and how to create music that keeps earning year after year. Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your career, this episode is packed with insights that will help you make smarter moves in the industry. Join us as we share advice, swap stories, and figure out how to grow together.



    55 min
  • Now is the Easiest Time to Land Sync Placements with The PITCH Framework

    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.

      39 min
    • Emmy Nominated Composer on College, Collaboration & Touring with Orchestra

      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

      1 hr 6 min
    • Miracle Workers and other Absurd Comedies with Matt Novack

      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

      1 hr 7 min
    • What Award-Winning Blush Composer Joy Has to Say About Careers in Hollywood

      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/

      52 min
    • 7 Simple Steps to Write Music for a Living

      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)
        • 23 min
      • From 300$ to award-winning film composer in Brazil - Sascha Kratzer

        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/

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        1 hr 13 min

      About The Production Music Insider - Weekly insights to get your music licensed, placed, and profitable.

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      Weekly insights to get your production music licensed, placed, and profitable. Join Sebastian’s data-driven analysis, music supervisor interviews, and proven tactics to grow your library income. Perfect for composers and producers seeking to escape the client hustle and unlock steady sync revenues.