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Songwriters Resources INDUSTRY CONTACTS GETTING YOUR DEMO TAPES DIRECTLY TO MUSIC INDUSTRY PROS NO MATTER WHERE YOU LIVE ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMING RIGHTS ORGANIZATIONS - BMI, ASCAPand SESAC HELPFUL WEBSITES TIPSHEETS ONLINE PITCH SERVICES INDEPENDENT MUSIC SITES ORGANIZATIONAL BUSINESS TOOLS SONGWRITING, COMPOSING, LYRIC WRITING BOOKS THE TRADE MAGAZINES SONGWRITERS PERIODICALS FILM AND TV TRADE MAGAZINESAND WEBSITES |
by John Braheny The following resources will continue to be updated on an ongoing basis. FILM AND TV TRADE MAGAZINES AND WEBSITES These are the resources to use if you want to research films in pre-production or production that may be looking for songs/composers. Daily Variety (323) 857-6600 Backstage.com (323) 464-5079 Mostly for performers/actors etc. but some film music coverage. Film Music Magazine (818) 729-9500 The Professional Voice of Music for Film and Television. Great magazine. Their organization, the Film Music Network is also excellent with monthly meetings in New York, L.A. and San Francisco for professional networking, guest speakers and panel discussions. They also have an online Film Music Directory and a Film Music Store offering some outstanding books, CDs and resources to help you do business Hollywood Reporter (323) 525-2000 Their online subscription services are $9.95 per month with additional fees of .25 per news story and .75 per archived stories & production listings after the first five free full text news stories, archived stories and production listings per month (to read, print and/or download). Millemeter (212) 477-4700 The Magazine of the Motion Picture and TV Industries Soundtrack.net (212) 477-4700 "The Art of Film and Television Music." Great online source of research, interviews, stats, resources, reviews, current news. |
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