One of the most “annoying” parts of being an artist or musician in 2025 is the over reliance of the world on instagram and other social...

Composers very easily fall into the artist side of the art vs business divide, however having a few basic business skills and understandings can definitely help a freelance composer develop and grow their business. With that in mind, an important concept in the business world is that of “KPI’s” or Key Performance Indicators. This is any metric you are tracking to help you achieve your goals. They can be literally anything, and in fact some goals may have multiple KPI’s and so

Composers are oftentimes one of the few non-hyphenates in a film's production. Is it time for a change?

I often write about things I’m researching or experiencing as a means of clarifying my thoughts. This one is interesting because I’ve...

One of the most common pieces of advice young composers receive is “just put yourself out there!” but there’s not too many in depth...

In parts I and II of this series we’ve discussed topics such as finding work, positioning yourself, cold contacts etc. Now I think it’s...

After you make the initial contact with a potential client, the real fun of selling begins. How do you close the deal and actually get...

Getting gigs as a composer, especially when starting out, might be one of the most common questions ask online. How do I get work if I...