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VSL and its transition to ilok. A mightmare?

No doubt those members who use VSL products are aware of the move from eLicenser to ilok (dongle or cloud) so what do people think?

Those entirely new to VSL will probably be starting with the ilok so it won't be such a palaver as for the rest of us.

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What instrument is popular for new (neo) classical music?

Well, that is a weird experience for me. I've must have sold thousands of piano compositions and theory courses over the years. Recently I started writing string quartets because I got a bit bored, but according to the stats hardly anyone is interest

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Profile information?

Pray tell me, where I can find the profile information that was formerly available? Clicking on a member icon doesn't lead there. Also I can't find a category suited to general quieries like this so please move this if necessary.

Thanks.

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Finding work as an infant composer. Where to go?

For the first time in my life I'm considering pursuing a career in writing music. for 20 plus years I've had a passion for writing midi music in many genres for the purpose of experimentation and personal entertainment. I just recently began writing

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2021 music goals

Hi All,

My goal for 2021 is to get more people listening to my music. At the moment, I don't care if they pay for it or not. I'm 60 and retired, so the money thing is behind me. 

I compose in a style that can be best described as contemporary classi

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Your Compositional Technique

Hi All,

I was thinking about whether I had a compositional technique or not. I think it's OK and maybe normal for most composers to not have a compositional technique, because if they do, most don't talk about it.

I was reading Lutoslawski on music

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Documentary Score / What do you charge?

Hi all, I am seeking bidding advice.

I've been asked by a producer friend to submit a bid to score an upcoming 70 minute documentary. 

I have no idea how many minutes of finished music will be required, but I'm guessing maybe 40-50 minutes of finishe

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I hired a musician who recorded my music badly. Should I pay?

Hello everyone. It has been a long time hasnt it. I am in a difficult situation and hoped one of yuo would have thoughts pn it! I recewntly hired a musician to record a piece of my music. It was the first time my music would have been played by som

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I’ve Been Accepted By a Publisher question

Hello Colleagues,

A work I submitted to a publisher has been accepted, and they have sent me a contract to sign. This is the first time this has happened, so I am not familiar with how this works, curious if anyone else has had a work published and i

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Selling your music online survey

Hello colleagues,

Do you offer your music for sale online? Sell sheet music? Audio files? Something else? Any success?  Share your story. Here's mine: I sell sheet music at the following places:

Lulu - have sold music here, but not a lot, will be dis

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After 10 years it finally feels like i'm a "real composer" in a studio

I really want to share this. It has been a rough time but it still paid out, sitting in my new studio while writing these words. Since ~2 years i'm able to focus 100% on composing, since it creates enough money to pay for anything I need. Most amazin

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Discovery Network to stop paying royalties

This unfortunately effects me to the tune of $10k a year!

Discovery networks is going to a direct licensing scheme which is a race to the bottom as anyone who's experienced this knows! Our income as composers on these networks will go down 80-90% by

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