Bruce Broughton has had a tremendous career composing for media and the concert hall and advocating for composer’s rights. In this episode he discusses why it’s all about sales, why you’re under the obligation to learn the business, and why you need to go for what you really want.
Topics discussed on this episode:
- The importance of personal interactions
- Reading people
- Introducing your music & yourself to people
- Mis-reading a director’s intention
- Psychology
- Listening carefully
- Marketing & having a reputation
- Go for what you really want
- It’s all about sales
- You’re under the obligation to learn the business
- The Business of Composing
- 6 Reasons Your Music is an Asset
- Alex Shapiro Part 1 and Part 2
- Getting out of your comfort zone
- Disney & theme parks
- ASCAP
- Writing music is hard work
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This episode was edited by E.J. Sadler at Studio184.