Seminars

The SCL produces a number of educational seminars each year in Los Angeles and New York covering a range of subjects relevant to media composers. Topic areas certain around the business, art, craft and technology of writing music for media. Video of the seminars are included here wherever possible.

Jerry Goldsmith’s 90th Birthday Celebration


February 7, 2019 – An evening with distinguished directors Joe Dante, Phil Alden Robinson, composer and…

Creating a Home for Your Music on YouTube


January 23, 2018 – A look at how YouTube is helping songwriters, producers and composers showcase…

Surviving Sundance: What To Know Before You Go


January 9, 2019 – Attending the Sundance Film Festival can be an overwhelming experience whether you…

Registration and Royalty Collection


SCL Board Member Jonathan David Neal, Abby North of North Music Group, SoundExchange’s Scott Berenson, and…

Collection for Dummies: Maximizing Revenue from Your Music


September 25, 2018–This is a hands-on panel that gives in-depth explanation into music publishing and neighboring…

Skills for Success: What Composers Need to Know for a Successful Career in 2018


August 8, 2018 – The film, television and game industries are constantly evolving and composers must…

In It Together: The Music Team Behind the Color Purple


July 23, 2018 – ​ When you move from writing pop songs to writing a theatrical…

Rise of the Machines: The Re-emergence of Analog Synthesizers in Scoring


June 5, 2018 – Analog synthesizers were a prevalent part of the film scoring landscape of…

Inside the Reel World with Jeff Rona


May 1, 2018 – Film, television and game score composer Jeff Rona provides an in-depth view…

Tracking Your Music in the Digital Age


April 5, 2018 – This seminar will address the latest technologies and companies that identify music…