Composer Class - The Podcast for the Working Media Composer

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 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

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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. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

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/

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

Join Alex and me for a fun conversation about his journey as a composer. Check out his excellent Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AlexPfeffer 30% OFF all his courses with Code: SEBWA30OFFTMC • Trailer Music: http://go.thecomposerclass.com/trailer • Storytelling in Music: http://go.thecomposerclass.com/StoryAP • Audio Entrepreneur Challenge: http://go.thecomposerclass.com/AEChallenge • Video Game Music: http://go.thecomposerclass.com/videogames

Colin Walder, Engineering Director at CD Projekt RED, joins me in this episode to talk about his music creation journey, audio collaboration on Cyberpunk 2077, and ways to get into games as a composer.

Not knowing what to compose or where to start, what's the first note? What's the start with a rhythm or with a plugin? And then I went down this whole rabbit hole of looking for sounds or like, Is this some better or how does this piano sound or the strings Oh my gosh. But fortunately, I didn't experience this in a long time, when I discovered these three simple strategies to overcome writer's block, as we call it. And in this episode, I will break down the steps for you. So you can create stress-free, even on a tight deadline.

HERE: Apply to Production Music Composer Academy These awesome bonuses expire on Friday: BONUS #1: YouLean Loudness Meter PRO $59 FREE BONUS #2: iZotope's Student Ignition Pack $2,069 FREE BONUS #3: Personal mix session with Iohann Miller $500 FREE BONUS #4: Career Boost Call with me anytime after the program $500 FREE What are the 4 Seasons? Right: Winter - slow, prepare for Spring, prepare the seeds Spring - waking up, prepare for Summer, put the seed in the ground, Summer - busy, prepare for Autumn, full bloom of your seeds growing Autumn - harvest, prepare for Winter, reap the fruit, benefits --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

Would you like me to personally help you to transform your music into a sustainable, income-generating machine for your music business in the next few weeks? & do it for free? http://go.thecomposerclass.com/coaching God blessed them and said to them, “Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky and over every living creature that moves on the ground.” --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

Would you like me to personally help you to transform your music into a sustainable, income-generating machine for your music business in the next few weeks? & do it for free? http://go.thecomposerclass.com/coaching 1. FINISHING THE TRACK INSTEAD OF STARTING A NEW ONE. 2. MANAGING STUDIO VS. PERSONAL TIME. 3. DOING THAT FINAL REP AT THE GYM. 4. SETTING DEADLINES AND MEETING THEM. 5. TURNING OFF TV / GAMING AT A SET TIME. 6. PUT YOUR PHONE IN A DIFFERENT ROOM. 7. MAKING HEALTHY FRESH DINNERS EVERY NIGHT. 8. SAVING A SET AMOUNT OF MONEY EVERY MONTH. 9. GOING OUT FOR "NETWORKING" NOT JUST PARTYING 10. GETTING OUT OF BED IMMEDIATELY WHEN WAKING. 11. GOING TO YOUR WORKOUT EVEN THOUGH YOU ARE TIRED. 12. FOLLOWING UP ON EMAILS FOR RECORDS, PROJECTS, CONTACTS. 13. PASSING UP ON A HUGE SALE FOR EXTRA MONEY IN THE BANK. 14. READING A GROWTH/HELP BOOK EVEN WHEN YOU DON'T FEEL LIKE IT. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

Would you like me to personally help you to transform your music into a sustainable, income-generating machine for your music business in the next few weeks & do it for free? http://go.thecomposerclass.com/kA6Wz9 Imagination Communication Unification Implementation --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

You deserve to have a small business that can pay the bills AND take you out to dinner at the end of the week. We get to take your business dreams seriously. This is for you if: - You're consistently getting “this is the one” songs, that are written and then go nowhere. - If you've been in business for some time now and know you're talented in music but don't have money generated yet. - If your sales are inconsistent. - If you're ready to have the income you want from your business. I have two spots left for Production Music Composer Academy. See if you're ready to stop "playing it safe" and start having the career you always dreamed of here: http://go.thecomposerclass.com/applyhere --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

Applications for Production Music Composer Academy are now open! APPLY HERE: http://go.thecomposerclass.com/applyhere --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

You don't have to create the best epic song ever. You don't even have to create a song at all. You don't have to create a masterpiece you don't have to create a symphony that's like 15 minutes long. The only thing you have to create is a track that has a certain framework and I give you templates for that in the Production Music Academy. Applications for PMCA are open on Feb. 18th. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

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You can still join "Signed in 30 Days" and get the Early Bird Discount: http://go.thecomposerclass.com/signed30 You need to get yourself and your music out there if you: You don't believe that you are good enough. You are not engaged in work that is exciting and fulfilling. You are not clear about your values You undercharge for your services You don't see yourself as a peer You don't recognize the difference you make. You have negative self-esteem --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

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My Story - ups and downs, wins and failures. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

Consistency beats production quality EVERY single time --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/composerclass/support

PMC Etiquette is the best way to stay high up on your publishers most wanted composers. WANNA BE FRIENDS:

#1 Feed your mind something good #2 Your body needs to be strong #3 Get yourself a Role model #4 Make a plan and take action #5 Give to receive WANNA BE FRIENDS:

The goal is to write music for a living, right? If you answered this question with a resounding YES, then this episode is essential for you.Great additional resources from this episode:The Production Music Composer Academy (PMCA): https://thecomposerclass.com/pmcaFREE 1-on-1 coaching: https://thecomposerclass.com/coaching✨ Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oWRViDTOOLS OF THE TRADE:

“There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure.”― Paulo CoelhoHabits are the key component of achieving your goals, even if you aim high. You are nit the average person. You want to make a living from music. That is not the average career. But, you are here and want to learn, you're doing it. And with that you already have 1 habit down. More about this in this episode. Great additional resources from this episode:If you want to learn more about habit creation, and what it can do for you, this is the standard work on this topic and highly recommended: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People✨ Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oWRViDTOOLS OF THE TRADE:

Isn't that the dream? Making music full-time and making a good living doing so? In this episode, I break the 4 driving factors in my career (and yours, you'll see), that lead me to conquer rejection, doubt, and procrastination.Psalm 126: “Those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy. He who goes out weeping bearing the seed for sowing shall come home with shouts of joy, bringing his sheaves with him. What does it mean that those who sow in tears shall reap with shouts of joy?✨ Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oWRViDTOOLS OF THE TRADE:

To become successful at what you do and reach your most outrageous goals and think big, you need these 9 character traits. These are taken from the book: "Your Best Year Ever" by Michael Hyatt. I 100% recommend this book.✨ Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oWRViDResources in this Episode:

Being in the middle of planning my last album of this year, I take you with me on the journey of how I go about planning the production and setting up a schedule to get it finished with the next 5 weeks. The genre of the album and the publisher will stay unrevealed for now. What I can say is, that it will challenge me to write and especially to produce it. This is why it's so important to me, to have a structure and process in place: That I can get it done. Come along, will you?✨ Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oWRViDResources in this Episode:

When I was 18 years old, I had no idea how to approach business combined with my passion and dream of being a composer. I didn't know what I was getting myself into, to be honest. Now that I am in my 40ies, I learned a lot through trial and error, mistakes, and successes. This episode will give you a jumpstart into your music career and insights into what works and what doesn't.✨ Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oWRViDResources in this Episode:

The production process in itself is hard enough we don't have to make it harder on ourselves with too much technical difficulty. Some composers deal with it by having huge templates where they never even have to look for a sound because they are all at their fingertips. But tbh not many of us have the luxury of buying or building a machine that can do that. And in my opinion, that is also total overkill especially for production music and commercials. In tracks where you only might need 10-15 tracks from a 350 track template that doesn't make sense. In this episode, I will show you what I use to create my most successful production music tracks.✨ Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3oWRViD✔️  Episodes mentioned:  3 Ways on How to Kickstart a New TrackSick of Unfinished Tracks - Try These 3 StrategiesTOOLS OF THE TRADE:

When it comes to composing music, one of the most difficult things for me, in the beginning, was actually finishing a track, getting a track to a point that it didn't need much more maybe mixing. But getting to this point of a track, really being done and finished, I learned to ask for a certain discipline, that I have to practice. And also the confidence of knowing when a track is actually done. So in this episode, I want to show you what I do with all of my tracks to finish them. WANNA BE FRIENDS:

I discovered this article by Productivity Guru, Tiago Forte about the Rise of the Full-Stack Freelancer. This changed my approach from being a highly specialized composer only to including a couple of different portfolio items in my business. These are modules that make my work not only more interesting but also make for some really interesting and powerful networking and income effects. In this episode, you find out how I did it, what changed and how you can do it too.

10 years ago I discovered that processes to reach my business goals are undeniably the best way to take the stress out of my business, which we always strive for, right? We don't want to have stress in the business all the time. And on top of that, these processes make the whole marketing and PR approach as part of the business much less painful, sometimes even fun, and much more successful at the same time. And in this episode, I will show you and I will break down my exact five-step process, how to approach connect with and successfully deliver to production music publishers and labels. WANNA BE FRIENDS: