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College Film Scoring Programs: Selling The Dream vs. Disclosing Reality
Mark Northam looks at college film scoring programs and how realistic they are about the business
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A Composers Union? Let’s Walk Before We Run.
Mark Northam looks at what it will take to create a successful, effective composers union and some important first steps
The ASCAP Board Election: Less Selection, More Election Please
Mark Northam talks about ASCAP’s shameful election policies featuring handpicked “opponents” and incumbents who somehow always manage to win
Realistic Music Through Realistic Playing
Mark Northam looks at common orchestration traps that can pianists and keyboard players can find themselves in
Film Composing: Crafting an Artist Product
Mark Northam talks about custom film scores as an artistic product and following our clients’ creative vision
The Myth of the “Working Composer”
Mark Northam explores the evolution of the “working composer” today and how some in Hollywood just can’t accept the new reality
ASCAP’s New Online Cue Sheet Access Is A Winner
In a very positive move for composers, ASCAP rolled out their online cue sheet sheet access program this week and it’s a winner
The AMCL: Our Way Or The Highway?
Mark Northam explores more issues concerning the AMCL group attempting to form a composers union
The Composers Union: Time For Transparency
Mark Northam talks about why the composers union must be transparent and representative of composers at different levels of the industry
What Does the WGA’s Support Really Mean For The Composers Union?
Mark Northam explores the questions and opportunities raised by the WGA’s support for the AMCL composers union