REAL Role Music Plays Onscreen

REAL Role Music Plays Onscreen

Music makes the picture work. Without music, you cannot create powerful drama, comedy, suspense, pathos, or any other emotion in film, TV and ads. The song or music cue tells the audience subliminally or overtly — feel THIS emotion, and feel it NOW. The truth is...
Researching Song Placement

Researching Song Placement

Actively listen to the music in films and TV shows. Watch the show first for the fun of it. Then listen a second time. Note the music choices for the show overall: what is the “sound” they are going for? Is it indie rock, is hit hip hop, is it jazz?...
How To Get My Song Placed?

How To Get My Song Placed?

Over the years, as a songwriter myself, I have written tunes on spec for film and TV pitches. Many times, despite my hard work, I did not get the placement. But over the years, those songs written for a specific scene with a particular genre, vibe, lyric etc, have...