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It’s an honour to be featured in this month’s edition of Canvas Rebel and sharing Sound-how’s 💙🤍🖤🎶 latest in the worlds of film/tv/media 🎬 as well as tech, xr/spatial computing, gaming and web3. 📱💻 Learning the craft is a never ending journey for any musicians or artist, for that matter. Teaching the craft through Sound-how is also incredibly rewarding, as it is a teacher’s role to teach a student to find their own voice and path. 🎼🎓 #filmcomposing #ai #aimusic #musicindustry #filmindustry #womencomposers #web3 #web3music #musicmetaverse #metaverse #gamingindustry #filmscoring #filmcomposer https://lnkd.in/gTaA8f4D

Film Composers! 🎥🎶📝 Receiving Multiple Notes and Requests for Revisions/Rewrites? It could be for these reasons: You need to ensure that the filmmaker has a clear idea of their filmmaking vision, style and identity. It might also mean they have an idea of how the music should sound, but this is also where the Composer role comes in. If the filmmaker doesn’t have a clear idea of their vision, you’ll find they will change around briefs and directions and result in rewrites/revisions. A BIG part of a Composer’s job is intuition! And intuitively knowing what music works and how to elevate and director’s vision musically! Tip: Make sure you send them a references to other films and music to indicate the type of instruments and musical directions you have covered in briefings and discussions. “Happy” to one person, might sound differently to another. So can instruments and music styles. Make sure they know this too and the purpose of a reference - for directing a score! #filmcomposer #filmscoring #filmindustrytips #composingtips #composerlife #filmscorecomposer NB: Reference tracks are different to temp tracks. 💙🤍🖤🎼 https://lnkd.in/gub7mPQy

Be aware of low-balling, especially in the film industry. ⬇️💰 These are fee offers that well under-compensate for the amount of work you’re being hired for. This can also include negotiation tactics that involve pressuring you to either work for a very low fee or even for free. If you hear phrases along the lines of “we could get this for cheaper” or “this is a fantastic opportunity for YOU!” - 🚩🎶😅 #composers #musicstudents #composerlife #filmindustry #filmcomposer #filmmusiccomposer #filmscorecomposer #composercommunity #filmindustrylife #filmcomposerlife #musichumor #femalecomposer

Film Composers - Want to re-use the music you compose for multiple projects?🎬🎶💙🤍🖤 Make sure your agreement includes Non Exclusive Rights in the Rights Granted section of your contracts! Exclusive vs. non-exclusive rights affects the permission you grant for the usage of your music. Exclusive rights mean your music is licensed to one project only, often for higher compensation, without giving up copyright or royalties. Non-exclusive rights allow you to license your music to multiple clients. Understanding these terms is key for sustainable career growth and maximizing income. #musiclicensing #composerlife #musicrights #musicbusiness #filmscoring #filmindustry #filmcomposers #synclicensing https://lnkd.in/ggTNapfy

Controversial Topic - Composer Auditions/Try-outs 😫🎶🎬: Are becoming increasingly more common! They are dangerous, exploitative and also have VERY little/rare return of success. Early career composers need to be aware ⚠️🎼🚩 #composerlife #filmcomposer #filmscorecomposer #composeraudition #musicstudentproblems #filmmusic #filmmusiccomposer #musicindustrytips #filmindustrylife #composercommunity #femalecomposer #inclusivemusic

Film Scoring Tips - Using Drum Kits 🥁🎶🎬💙🤍🖤👇🏽 How can drum kit be used in a score? Convention ways: With supporting melodic and harmonic instruments/voices to maintain rhythmic and beat momentum. To create and maintain energy. Unconventional ways: As a solo instrument - can evoke a sense of intrigue, rawness, unkept, disarray, chaotic, discordant feeling. Academy Award-winning film Birdman (2014), Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, also famously features a film score composed and performed by Antonio Sánchez that consists of a solo jazz drum and percussion kit. #filmscore #filmcomposer #filmscoring #filmcomposing #composerlife #composingtips #filmsoundtrack #filmmusic #inclusivemusic https://lnkd.in/gPhtkPjr

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Film Scoring Tips - How can acoustic guitar be used in a score? 🎬🎶💙🤍🖤👇🏽 Convention ways you'll find acoustic guitar being used include: To convey reminisce, romance, reflection, sadness, action and momentum. Some unconvention ways: Eeriness, distress and intrigue. A notable example is ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’ - Composed by Gustavo Santaolalla, features acoustic guitar as the centre of the score, providing a reflective, intimate, momentum driven atmosphere. The acoustic guitar is also used in uncovention ways to evoke a sense of intrigue and mystery that also align with the film's storyline and themes. #filmscoring #acousticguitar #composerlife #filmsoundtrack #musiceducation https://lnkd.in/gzVyk53t

Web3/the metaverse and XR offer untapped opportunities for Artists and their teams, including managers and agents. My wonderful agent Kathryn Cook from KMC Talent Agency and I (Anisha Thomas, founder and Composer from Sound-how 💙🤍🖤🎶) are excited to announce that our SXSW panel, "Tech and Art Converge: New Opportunities for IP Exploitation," is up for voting! Key Takeaways: 1. Discover the fresh possibilities these technologies offer for creative expression. 2. Learn how to navigate the intricate tech space with a solid understanding of IP rights. 3. Explore how we can use this shift to address long-standing industry issues like the gender pay gap. Your support means everything! Please take a moment to cast your vote and help us bring this vital discussion to the SXSW stage. #composer #agent #xr #web3 #metaversemusic #entertainmentlaw #ip 👇🏽💻📲🎶 https://lnkd.in/g9G7Epbw