What have you composed for? Or what medium do you work around?
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"I like the title, fits the style and feel. One word to describe this niche: Dada"
"It feel very electronic and cinematic. Perhaps something written for a video game sequence? It would fit well in that category!"
"This sounds more like a Montage sequence than an epic. Do you score all of your music on notation software and then apply the VST plug-ins? I like the pads and electronic elements in the percussion. Which VST plug ins do you use for those? And…"
"Ok, that's very helpful advice. I just went online and checked out numerous arrangements of any given song and the copyright belongs to the owner of the original work, not the derivative. So if I choose to go through with this arrangement, they will…"
"Thank you for your reply!
To clarify, they just want the Marching Band version, which is my arrangement of the original (which also happens to be my own work). From my understanding, if you were to arrange a public domain piece for a publisher…"
To clarify, they just want the Marching Band version, which is my arrangement of the original (which also happens to be my own work). From my understanding, if you were to arrange a public domain piece for a publisher…"
"There are some great pieces of advice already on here. So, all I will add is a little bit of trivia. Did you know the trombone is the loudest unamplified instrument? That doesn't mean they can't play pianissimo, but it's great trivia when you just…"
"Flutter tongue is most common when used in a crescendo or even fp crescendo effect. I am able to start a flutter softly and correctly on a trumpet. I've never tried it on a horn and don't have one accessible at the time, but from my experience as a…"
"Well there you go! I fell for a tall tale! But, having heard this information in the past, I still stayed away from it since I had never run across that in the copyright law. Thanks!"
"You can actually learn a lot about his technique and preferences by watching any movie he has scored and has made a commentary on. He is very transparent, humble and straightforward, even to the point of mentioning how other film composers have…"
"Brian makes a great point, but let's not forget that the text itself is copyright protected. When working with High School Bands or Orchestras, I usually send them a contract that indicates they understand the organization(the school) is responsible…"
"Are the six 30 second spots to be variations on the same theme? That may be considered before bringing your fees too high. You want to be fair to yourself, but also not lose the gig! Definitely, though, if you're selling the rights as well, I would…"
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