James Edward Barker is an award-winning British composer & music producer. Influenced by an eclectic mix of genres, James has composed for almost every facet of music. He is a multi-instrumentalist, performing as a guitarist, percussionist, pianist and vocalist, as well as working with a variety of alternative instruments from all around the world.

 

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Composer James Edward Barker tells stories of building relationships and being bold. He also discusses why we should always be striving and to never become complacent.

Topics Discussed:

  • Flying to LA
  • South by Southwest (SXSW)
  • Attending every panel & presentation
  • Meeting Charlize Theron
  • You have to maximize every opportunity
  • Putting yourself out there
  • Making cold calls
  • Getting to know people
  • Relationships built over time
  • Never get complacent
  • Filling the pipeline with work
  • Researching

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This episode was edited by E.J. Sadler at Studio184.