Composer Jordan Critz discusses the importance of finding the sound you love and building a career in Nashville.
Topics discussed on this episode:
- The role of story
- Studying classical music as kid
- Being inspired by films
- Not chasing “Should”
- Following inspiration
- Learning by imitating success
- Building by word-of-mouth
- Learn your craft & being a constant student
- Not be motivated by fear
- Should are based around stability
- Licensing
- Finding people to pitch your music
- Musicbed
- Putting value to your music
- Own your music
- Get into a curated library with people who will promote you
- Never work for anyone who is asking for money up front
- Don’t give away your rights
- Find people who love your music
- Building a career in Nashville
- Have a sound for licensing
- Durango film & TV festival
- Cinesamples Cello Tina Guo
- Battling rejection by putting stuff out there
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This episode was edited by E.J. Sadler at Studio184.