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Hi there, I think there would be a couple of factors.
There is a big difference between actual contracts, and offers/possible work.Also, have you done your research on these Libraries to make sure they are active enough to make it worth your while? (I cannot tell you how valuable it is to read ALL of the replies on a library in the “Access Music Library” section!!)
For me, I have my Top-Tier Libraries that get priority, and then mid-tier.
When I “was” looking for new libraries I would stay in contact with them, and update them periodically. I would then be able to see if there was a rush, or if they are looking to get a product/style like the one(s) I submitted out into the marketplace..
I wish you much success!!
Hi there Lauri, I enjoyed looking and listening. I wish you much success!
To be honest, it’s all about catching “most” of the libraries when they are close to production on these types of Albums. If it’s hot enough, they will tell you when they are slated, and either lock you in; or tell you to re-submit at that time..
This was pretty much my first real writing gig after moving out to LA. It took me years to unlearn the bad habits you have to lean on in order to ‘write’ that much music every day, every week, for months on end…
I understand. I worked for a couple of big name production companies. The restrictions, and loss of freedom had me writing/composing the most Insipid garbage. It took me years to get back to a place of writing music that had even the slightest form of creativity & technical merit…
Though some libraries with in house composers keep a quota of 2-3 tracks per day depending on the briefs.
2 to 3 a day?
If you are working at this Break-Neck CRAZY Speed, having zero free time to be human, and not seeing 6 Figures. Sorry, but there’s just no point in doing it.,.I was hoping you would not take offense, because there is none meant.
It just seemed as if Your strings were being played like chord progressions on a Keyboard; rather than them “flowing in single articulation like real strings (Brass and woodwinds) would be played by an individual musician”. Try going with single performances that you build into your full-on arrangements.
Just keep going. You only get better and better!
LOVE IT!! I was so not ready for that.
It’s really never too late, until it’s too late.
My friend. Here is the best tip/advice I could give you. “You’re on Your Way, but Your Sample Library (Kontakt, Mach Five 3, UVI, Best Services, East West, etc) Is NOT giving you the sound capability, nor quality that you will need to compete”. I would suggest investing in some top-notch Sounds/Sound Sources & Plugins so that you are competitive.
I like where you are thinking, very Baroque!
I look forward to hearing what you create when you have “the right & proper tools for your undertaking!”Post it, and let’s hear what you got.
I remember these types of “shady, pieces of rubbish deals”..
Sounds like you are signed a “Work-for-Hire, and are a Ghost Composer and/or Writer”.
They don’t want you to be able to post anything, because more than likely they have taken ALL the credit for the work; and do not want to have any possible trail that leads to anyone else.
It basically sounds like, you got a paycheck, and they have the gift that keeps giving. The Credit for the work..
I hate seeing this happen. I wish You the success of being able to have such a great career that you get the opportunity to see them at some Grand Event; and “Accidentally throw a drink of them!!”
I wish they did a better job of regulating Cable Networks. So much of it doesn’t get paid.
Major Network TV (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX) has paid the best for me.
This thread is actually making me think about how “Lazy I am”. I write a TON of stuff, and have “A Serious Number of Drives FULL of music I need to go through”..
But, every time I get a request, I just about never go back through the drives, and end up writing it fresh.
I am the point now where I might not even write something until I get a Call/Email for it..
wow that is pretty brilliant. I wonder how often their customers use that flexibility
Stems only come into play for very high end TV spots or trailers in my opinion
I have only had to submit stems to my High-end Libraries. The stems came in very handy recently when a client thought the song was perfect, but felt the pianos made it too melodic for the project. I had to do nothing else on my part, and the client/customer got exactly what they wanted.