Music Composers Unite!
-
Chuck Lucy Finale
- Male
- Ontario
- Canada
- Share
- Blog Posts
- Discussions (8)
- Groups
- Photos (1)
- Photo Albums
- Videos
Music
Chuck Lucy Finale's Discussions
Danger's of composing for money.
15 Replies
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kento Aug 2.
Chuck Lucy Finale's Page
Latest Activity
There's an article on this topic by Hugh Macleod, the author of gapingvoid.com which he calls the "sex & cash theory". In short, the idea is that you will always need a kind of daytime job that has more limitations to contrast the more chaotic fre...
Nope, because there is always an audience to listen to what ever I make, no matter how weird or strange or me it is. The concern for pleasing an audience is really mostly a popular music or music intended for a large audience thing. Usually in the...
The trick is that if you *love* music but do not *love* film, you aren't going to be very satisfied as a composer for film (or TV, or whatever...).
You have to have passion for both. It amazes me how many "film composers" cannot name for me their...
Well since it is now my profession, I do kind of require it
Well, I have composed with the intent to please other's ears but admittedly under the circumstances of also pleasing my own. I've never composed for money but you know what, for at least a day and a half I wouldn't mind finding out how it feels. I...
A film and TV composer I met told me an interesting thing, He said we as composers are a member of the crew, A cog in the wheel.
It's not our movie or TV show so we must do as the producers, directors and music super's need us to do.
You can make ...
I make music, cause I want to hear something. I have preferences, a filter, it's mine, it's what I have. I expect there might be some people that share some aspects with me, so, yes sharing, very good. "someone who would like something along the l...
I know exactly what you mean Jamie! Been there myself, although now I compose stuff that I like and suits my still, I seem to be getting more interest. I put it down to authenticity, basically the work I am creating for me has more passion than so...
I have scored for film, television, documentaries, etc. There were a couple of projects I enjoyed, but for the most part, it was completely draining for me. I understand needing a thick skin for this kind of work, but it really came down to my not...
It's only a danger when no one wants to hire you The money make the music sound so much richer.
JR
- play Norris Sucks - Chuck Finale Electro Black Jazz Metal Bad, Bad Quartet
- play Igor and Ludwig Would Be Mad - Chuck Finale Electro Black Jazz Metal Bad, Bad Quartet
- play Cccrushed - Chuck Finale Electro Black Jazz Metal Bad, Bad Quartet
- play Black Metal by Numbers - Chuck Finale Electro Black Jazz Metal Bad, Bad Quartet
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 1:57pm on July 5, 2009,
Ray Kemp said… - "I need a real orchestra" yeah you and a thousand others :)
- At 1:52pm on July 5, 2009,
Ray Kemp said…
- Man, you need some good sample libraries for this stuff.
EWQL Ministry of Rock maybe.
- At 1:33pm on July 5, 2009,
Ray Kemp said…
- Hi Chuck,
Welcome to the forum, I look forward to hearing some of your music when uploaded here and a nice picture for an avatar.
Ray
Profile Information
- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- web, Small Ensemble, Contemporary Ensembles
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- Metal, jazz, baroque, romantic, impressionist, some expressionist, progressive rock, punk, noise, electronica, and anything with the prefix "post"
- Is music your main income source?
- No - Not at all.
- Where do you live?
- Home, I hope.
- About Me:
- My name is Chuck I write for my computer-based band The Chuck Finale Electro Jazz Black Metal Bad, Bad Quartet (website). I also run a solo act (Chuck Finale LIVE!) which is avante garde jazz with some noise and comedy thrown in. I play bass in a doom metal band (Generals Gathered). I re-arrange Billy Joel songs into strange genres on the side.
- Website:
- http://myspace.com/chuckfinale
Chuck Lucy Finale's Photos
© 2009 Created by Chris Merritt on Ning. Create a Ning Network!
