The Road to Publishing // A Songwriter's Perspective

Robert Witoschek — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 09:07:17 +0000

Montag, 25 Oktober, 2021 - 14:00 bis 18:00

*** ONLINE WORKSHOP ***

Sprache:

Englisch

Preis:

20€

This workshop will give you an intense and very helpful overview from a professional songwriter's perspective on how to be prepared to and actually get your first publishing deal.

How does this area of the music industry work in general? What do I need to know, how can I be best prepared to take my first successful steps towards my first publishing deal?

This workshop is for everyone, who is writing music and wants to turn this into a profession, a real pro will guide you along the way.

● Short intro on Performing rights societies and their operations.
● What is Publishing its purpose and practicalities, how is it different from a label?
● Library Music, how does it work, how can it serve as an asset to your skill set in acquiring a publishing deal?
● Working to briefs, separation between artist and commercial viability / simplicity.
● Defining your skill set / what assets do you need to become appealing to a publisher?
● As singer / writer / producer and in business.
● Covering buyouts, toplining, production, researching the artists you work with.
● Working with splits and percentages, what is your worth/how can you assert
● Developing your contact bases and partners.

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Publishing

Synch

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WORKSHOP - Composing for Commercials - An overview over the market, the business and the craft

Robert Witoschek — Tue, 05 Sep 2017 09:43:06 +0000

Montag, 9 Oktober, 2017 - 14:00 bis 18:00

Warschauer Str. 70a

Sprache:

Englisch

The aim of this talk is to give practical and honest advice to aspiring composers looking to compose to picture. We will discus the artistic and practical skills needed to be a successful composer and the business knowledge required to acquire and complete jobs professionally.

Based on Ben's experience in the industry we will discuss the following areas

What tools and skills do I need as a composer for commercials?
How does the Market work and how can I get my music used in commercials?
What is music supervision?
What are licences and how do they work?
How do I translate someones ideas or concepts into appropriate music?
Negotiations and fees

Please bring with you examples of your work if you have some and would like some feedback and suggestions.

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The Road to Publishing // A Songwriter's Perspective

WORKSHOP - Composing for Commercials - An overview over the market, the business and the craft