I’m back in Nashville for the 3rd time teaching at the NSAI’s Annual Songpposium. JoAnn and I are both doing two classes each. Mine are below and JoAnn’s are posted on her Goosing Your Muse blog.
This is a highly recommended event featuring an amazing array of teachers and topics throughout 4 days of classes. Check out the entire event at :
NSAI Songposium Schedule – 2009
FRIDAY SEPT 25 2009 1:30 – 3PM
“Don’t Forget – This IS a business!” John Braheny, Class #432
It’s never too early to learn to TCB. Don’t wait to learn the hard way – protect your music. This class covers the four main traditional sources of song royalties as well as new digital sources of song and artist royalties; how royalties are collected and distributed; publishing and co-publishing; administration deals; co-writer splits and the business side of co-writing. Class contains simple explanations minus the complicated legalese.
FRIDAY SEPT 25 2009 3:30 – 5PM
“Can Your Music Earn $ in Film/TV?” John Braheny, Class #442
Film/TV isn’t looking for hits. There are totally different reasons why instrumental music and songs are used in the audio/visual market and you can access it in a variety of ways. I’ll explain the relative merits of pitching to music libraries, song placement companies, music publishers or directly to music supervisors as routes to audio visual media. What’s the role of the music supervisor in the selection process? What kind of material works? How is music used? What constitutes broadcast quality? How do you research the users? What are the best tip sheets for Audio/visual projects worldwide? Class discusses legal issues (including work-for-hire agreements with musicians and singers). What licenses are needed? How do you prepare and present your music? What can you earn and how do you get paid? This class will answer those questions. Handouts include: Film/TV tip-sheet list, sample combined Synchronization/Master Use License, sample cue sheet, and sample Work-For-Hire Agreement.
We’re looking forward to seeing lots of old friends and meeting new ones in our classes.