18th Early Career Lunch Hour
Join the SCL Early Career Committee for our eighteenth SCL Early Career Lunch Hour on Zoom. The Lightning Talk for January 14th is Scoring Stage Ready:
Music Preparation Foundations for Emerging Composers.
17th Early Career Lunch Hour
These Lunch Hours happen every two months and always start with a Lightning Talk on topics relevant to our Early Career community, followed by a brief Q&A, and then an informal hang in breakout rooms with members of the committee
and your fellow Early Career composers. The Lightning Talk for November 5th is
Rapid-Fire Career Advice.
Understanding Revenue Options for the Music Creator
We will take a deep dive and demystify all the ways that composers and songwriters can earn money from their work. This panel features the incredibly knowledgeable Michael Whalen, composer and CEO of Artist Expansion, and is moderated by composer and SCL Steering Committee member Chris Hajian.
Read MoreThe Art of Orchestration: From DAW to Screen
The Art of Orchestration: From DAW to Screen will cover how to compose a cue with good orchestration practices in mind, which ensures a smooth recording process from start to finish. Join us in a conversation with veteran orchestrator, conductor, and arranger David Shipps to delve into topics such as orchestration basics, workflow practices, how to work with an orchestrator, and best practices for prepping a session when working with an orchestrator.
Read MoreBridging the Gap Between Your Music and Your Career
There is a gap in the career of most composers. You are earning a decent living, but you want to “bridge the gap” up to better paid and more prestigious work. This dynamic panel will discuss the perspective from both sides of the bridge with Carlos Rafael Rivera, Jose Luis Revelo, and Danny Gray, and illuminate the techniques and mindset that can lead to breakthroughs in your career.
Read MoreSync Basics: Songs, Placements, and Money
This seminar, featuring David Quan, Head of Licensing & Administration at The Greater Goods Co., will cover a wide range of topics related to sync, publishing, and building and sustaining a songwriting career.
Read MoreCopyright Infringement in Music
This panel will include legal and musicological experts who will explore in depth what constitutes copyright infringement in songs and scores for audiovisual works, how courts and juries decide cases, and how to avoid lawsuits. Moderated by Garry Schyman, SCL Board of Directors, Music Rights Committee Chair, with panelists Don Franzen (Attorney) and Judith Finell (Musicologist and the president of Judith Finell MusicServices).
Read MoreFeatured Conversations w/Taura Stinson & Chris Young
The SCL in association with BMI invites you to Composer Conversations featuring songwriter Taura Stinson and composer Chris Young, moderated by SCL President Ashley Irwin. Networking mixer to follow.
Read MoreThe Composer / Producer Relationship
The SCL & SESAC invite you to a conversation about the Composer/Producer relationship with Danny Lux and Vanessa Delgado, who collaborated on Grey’s Anatomy.
Read MoreMixing and Mastering with Tomorrow’s Tools
Join the SCL Chicago Chapter for an in-depth look at the art of mixing and mastering, featuring a special preview of Native Instruments’ Ozone 12. Mixing and mastering engineer Noam Wallenberg will showcase essential techniques for taking your tracks from rough mixes to polished, professional masters, while also demonstrating innovative tools that can transform your workflow.
Read MoreWriting Songs for a Brief
In this seminar we will talk about those differences, how to start writing for a brief, the scoring aspect, how the song works “with picture,” how this affects the arrangement and mix, and how to deal and incorporate revision notes from directors and producers.
Read MoreInside the Trailer Music Machine
Are you ready to take your music from the studio to the big screen? Join us for an exclusive seminar where creative artistry meets real-world opportunity as we dive into the realm of trailer music placements with panelists Kyle Biane, Wendi Williams, Dustin Marler, David Travis Edwards, and Brian Vickers, moderated by Stephanie Pfingsten (Lumos PR).
Read MoreNashville Career Symposium
Come participate in an exhilarating day of enlightening panels at our third annual SCL Career Symposium, designed to propel you forward in your professional journey.
Read MoreNashville Music Creators Conference
The SCL invites you to our weekend of events at the SCL Music Creators Conference in Nashville!
Read MoreWriting Songs for Music Libraries
Not every song that gets synched was submitted directly to a music supervisor. In fact, they often use production music libraries. But what types of songs do music libraries sign, and how are these songs written? Our panel of experts will explain and shed light on the creative process.
Read More16th Early Career Lunch Hour
Join the SCL Early Career Committee for our sixteenth SCL Early Career Lunch Hour on Zoom. The Lightning Talk for August 5th is ‘Figuring Out How To Be A Public Figure’ featuring Kenny Wood.
Read MoreAnimated Anthems: The Hitmakers Defining Music in Modern Animation
Join us for an exclusive SCL seminar spotlighting groundbreaking songwriters in animation who have collectively amassed over 2 billion Spotify streams. Moderated by industry veteran Ned Paul Ginsburg, the panel features Sam Haft (Hazbin Hotel), Brian H. Kim (Jentry Chau vs The Underworld), and Alex Seaver AKA Mako (Arcane: League of Legends).
Read MoreComposing In Advertising
Join us as we talk about composing in advertising with David Grow, composer and managing director of Howling Music. We will dive into what makes advertising unique, considerations for writing music in this form of media, as well as technical and production skills to hone when working in advertising.
Read MoreScoring Synergy: How Composers, Music Editors, and Music Supervisors Collaborate
Join us as we discuss how composers, music editors, and music supervisors work together in the current age with Jonathan Zalben. He will dive into collaboration strategies, plugins, and AI tools that music teams use to improve their workflow. After the discussion with Jonathan, we will open the conversation up for an audience Q+A.
Read MoreGame Changers: The Art of Scoring Games with Large Ensembles
Creating an unforgettable video game score often means harnessing the power and nuance of a full orchestra. Join composer Austin Wintory and moderator Bear McCreary for a virtual panel presented in collaboration with EA Music, as they dive into the art of scoring games with large ensembles.
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