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The 2nd Annual Composer Forum
Started Jul. 26, 2007
Our forum home page MP3 player
Replied Jun. 19, 2007
Oh, I just had to be first :-)
Replied Jun. 12, 2007
Bob Safir's Groups
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TV and Film Composers
212 members
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Business Professionals
7 members
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Modern Composer Fan Club
37 members
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Music Supervision
30 members
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Music Library Composers
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Comment Wall (46 comments)
- At 11:57pm on April 4, 2009,
Des said… - Enjoyed very much listening... exelent.
- At 4:35am on March 9, 2009,
Deborah Young said… - We have something in common: I too have worked as a journalist (although not for such impressive publications). I've always loved music, and since the age of about 8 music composition has been as natural as talking for me. But at the ripe age of 48 I'm getting serious about composition and both hope and plan to market my music.
I only have two songs here now. But I'm currently working on a package of 8 instrumentals, some of which I'll post here after I complete the package.
It would be a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
- At 11:50am on February 7, 2009,
Fredrick zinos said… - Every track is great. Arabian Dream is my favorite and makes me homesick for Milwaukee. Your music is clear, unpretentious, and very well structured. It would be nice to hear much more from you.
- At 8:02am on January 28, 2009,
Anton Botes said… - Bob, I really like your "Arabian Dream". It reminds me a bit of Mike Batt's Caravan soundtrack. Your music is great - hope I can learn from you!
- At 1:06pm on December 5, 2008,
AndrewG said… - Your music is the most amazing, touching, energetic, ambient, philosophic, well instrumented, performed and organized of what I heard in the latest time...
- At 6:03pm on August 15, 2008,
Kyle Robertson said… - Hey man! Always great to hear your music. Hope you've been well.
Kyle
- At 6:02am on August 3, 2008,
Paul Lucas said… - I like your music
Very nice！！！
- At 4:39am on August 2, 2008,
Matthew Moore said… - Hi Bob. Really liking your tracks. Really well written and produced. Honoured to have you as a friend.
Matthew
- At 8:50am on June 26, 2008,
Patrik Ohlsson said… - Hello there Bob.
I must say that I'm overwhelmed by your music! Your productions make me want to through my computer in the dumpster.. What software are you using for your orchestral mockups? Is it real orchestra on the tracks presented here? Anyway: Wow and thanks for letting us listen to your great compositions!
- At 12:56pm on April 7, 2008,
James Semple said…
- Bob, I had a chance to have a listen... amazing stuff. Every aspect (composition, arrangement, production) is of the highest standard!
Profile Information
- What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
- film, television, web, multimedia, Orchestra, Songs
- What is your favorite genre or style of music?
- Everything but accordian music in 2/4 time.
- Is music your main income source?
- Yes!
- Where do you live?
- Los Angeles
- About Me:
- I began my career in the pro music biz at the tender age of 17, placing songs with Top 40 artists The Standells and getting my own artist deals, first with GNP Crescendo, and later, ABC Records.
I founded Track Record Studios in Los Angeles where I engineered or produced for The Association, Canned Heat, Brian Wilson, and Lauren Wood, and others.
As a journalist, I was staff writer for Keyboard Magazine (MusicMedia) , as well as writing for other industry pubs such as Songwriter, Mix Magazine, Cue, and The Hollywood Reporter.
I have also been a panelist at AES, The Computer Game Developer's Conference, and California Lawyers for the Arts. I co-founded the Assoc. of Interactive Audio & Music Professionals which was later adopted by the MMA as the Interactive Audio SIG.
I composed the original score to a unique children’s video, “Elroy’s Toy,” on the Miramar label, directed by Jan Nickman (creator of “The Mind’s Eye”). A partial list of corporate clients includes Microsoft, Miller’s Outpost, Splash Studios, Rymell Multimedia, Gamco, and Aureal, Inc.
Today, my instrumental compositions range from acoustic guitar-based tracks to complete orchestral arrangements. My most recent projects have included music for television programs (Discovery Channel, Biography, BET, etc.) and creating original tracks for several music libraries.
- Website:
- http://www.robertsafir.com
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The Academy Series: The Music Soundtrack - The Music Team
The Music Soundtrack: A Composer’s Forum of Contemporary Scoring Techniques
Topic Oct. 4, 2007: “The Music Team”
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Posted on October 6, 2007 at 4:20pm — 2 Comments
The Academy Series: The Music Soundtrack - Alternative Scores
The Music Soundtrack: A Composer’s Forum of Contemporary Scoring Techniques
Topic for Sept. 27, 2007: “Alternative Scores
The Society of Composers & Lyricists has been sponsoring a lot of events recently, and even if they are not the official sponsor, the organization does inform its membership of other events that would be of great interest to them. Such is the case with a three-part series put on by The Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences under the category of “The
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L.A. Bound
Yes, I know lots of people in L.A. are looking forward to the day they can permanently "get out of town." That's why everyone looks at me like I'm some kind of nut case when I tell them I'm heading back to L.A. after 15 years in the Bay Area.
I was born and raised in L.A. and although I don't miss the traffic congestion or the smog, I do miss the people -- my networks of friends, relatives, business associates, etc., that really signify what a city means to you.
And as a compose
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The Composer Expo
July 25, 2007
Skirball Center, Los Angeles
This event, sponsored by Film Music Magazine and Turner Classic Movies, marks the second annual gathering of composers wanting to learn more about the creative and business aspects of composing. The Skirball Center in Los Angeles was a good venue for the event, especially for the panels that took place in Magnin Auditorium where the highly effective air conditioning provided refuge from the summer heat.
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Posted on July 27, 2007 at 4:08pm — 4 Comments
Book Review: The Emerging Film Composer, by Richard Bellis
[Note: I originally wrote this blog for my MySpace page, but it is even more applicable here. I highly recommend this book for anyone who considers themselves an emerging composer.]
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Posted on June 7, 2007 at 8:37pm — 7 Comments
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