The Music Business Podcast

Sebastian Watzinger
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The Music Business Podcast

Get insider tips, expert interviews, and actionable advice on building a successful career in the music industry. Perfect for artists, composers, songwriters, and industry professionals looking to thrive long-term. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

  1. SEP 24

    How Peter Scores Documentaries and YouTube Channels (Must-Watch Advice)

    Interview with Peter: A Journey into Production Music In this episode, the host interviews Peter, a former student and production music composer from Hungary. Peter shares his journey from a career in the translation industry to composing media and production music. He discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on his career shift, his experiences in composing for documentaries, and how he manages his time between his day job and music composition. Peter also emphasizes the importance of staying organized, being dedicated, and explains misconceptions about production music. 00:00 Introduction and Welcoming Peter 01:06 Peter's Background and Journey into Music 03:23 Transition to Production Music 05:45 Joining the Composer Academy 06:35 Balancing Freelance Work and Music 10:52 Collaborating with Publishers 15:09 Daily Routine and Creative Process 22:41 Reflecting on Professional Satisfaction 25:30 Dreams of Scoring a Documentary 26:25 The Journey Begins: Film Festival Experience 27:20 Connecting with the Director 28:44 Scoring the Documentary: Challenges and Triumphs 29:39 The Role of Music in Documentaries 30:12 From Composer to Translator 31:10 Remote Collaboration and Spotting Sessions 33:26 Creating and Finalizing the Soundtrack 34:36 Networking and Future Plans 36:14 Production Music vs. Stock Music 42:37 Inspiration and Sci-Fi Music 47:00 Advice for Aspiring Composers --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

    52 min

  2. SEP 17

    Call of Duty Composer Reveals His Process (Step by Step Guide)

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    47 min

  3. SEP 11

    How I Built a Music Career with Tracks Used Daily for Over 5 Years

    In this episode, you get an exclusive peek into one of our mastermind calls, where we tackle real questions from fellow music creators just like you. We dive deep into practical strategies for pitching music to libraries, maximizing the value of your tracks, and how to create music that keeps earning year after year. Whether you're just getting started or looking to level up your career, this episode is packed with insights that will help you make smarter moves in the industry. Join us as we share advice, swap stories, and figure out how to grow together. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

    55 min

  4. FEB 15

    Now is the Easiest Time to Land Sync Placements with The PITCH Framework

    How would you feel if you discovered a way to make your hobby your full-time income and create music without the need of posting constantly on social media, awkward networking events, or even a website? in 2014 I was fortunate enough to create music for a tv commercial The budget wasn’t great, But i needed the money, so I did it. created the music in 2 days (commercials, huh), send the finals out, didnt think much of it. 1 year later, in June 2015 I got a letter from GEMA and I almost fainted. I had to look twice: more than 20k Euros from that 1 commercial. Blown away. I felt I was on to something there. the power of Performance Royalties That started my journey into sync licensing, because I wanted to have more of that residual, passive cashflow. And from my experience being in the space now since 2015 I created the PITCH Framework. So in this video I’m going to show you what the PITCH framework is, how YOU can get more placements and how any level of music creator can achieve massive success through sync licensing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

    38 min

  5. 07/12/2023

    Emmy Nominated Composer on College, Collaboration & Touring with Orchestra

    Emmy-nominated composer Vinicius Barbosa Pippa Worked on Netflix's "Love in the Villa" Contributed to the score of Fox's "Empire" Composed music for Nike's "I Got Next" commercial Involved in the single-player video game "Meridian Squad 22" Scoring coordinator for all 54 episodes of Disney's "Star Wars Galaxy of Adventures" animated shorts Provided music for the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run ride at Disneyland Worked on the sound of the VR game "Blade Runner: Revelations" to bridge the events of Blade Runner and Blade Runner 2049 Emmy-nominated for his work as Music Editor on the animated kids' show "Go! Go! Cory Carson" on Netflix Collaborated with a team of composers to create an original score for Harold Lloyd's 1922 silent film "The Freshman" Toured the US with an orchestra to perform the score live alongside the film --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

    1h 6m

  6. 07/06/2023

    Miracle Workers and other Absurd Comedies with Matt Novack

    Get Your Tracks Signed By A Production Music Publisher With Only 2 Hours of Effort https://www.2hourcomposer.com/getsigned With this season’s storyline for Miracle Workers: End of Times, the showrunners aimed for an 80s VHS movie vibe, so for Matt, the trick was to find the right kind of synths. He played around with a few different approaches and ultimately landed on the style of Georgio Moroder and John Carpenter. To play up the “junked” aesthetic of the world, he also added some junkyard-type instruments to work along with synths and give the score its unique flavor. TBS’s Miracle Workers: End Times, premiering on July 10th and releasing weekly --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

    1h 7m

  7. 06/29/2023

    What Award-Winning Blush Composer Joy Has to Say About Careers in Hollywood

    Join host Sebastian Watzinger on the Composer Class Podcast as Joy shares her insights and experiences, taking us on a sonic journey through her illustrious career and her latest ventures. Joy Ngiaw's compositions have graced the screens of some of the most prestigious platforms, including Apple TV+ and Skydance's animated feature, "Blush," Walt Disney Animation Studio's "Short Circuit: Jing Hua," and Netflix's "Rescued By Ruby." Most recently, she crafted the musical tapestry for the Netflix series "Glamorous," starring Kim Cattrall, and the empowering tale of non-binary performer Miss Benny. Joy's Website: https://www.joyngiaw.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

    52 min

  8. 06/22/2023

    Masterclass with Daniel Ciurlizza: This Got Him His First Studio Movie

    Daniel Ciurlizza recently finished the score for the  @Tubi  movie Cinnamon which will come out this Friday 06/23/23 in the US. The soundtrack will be available on all platforms on Friday as well. He teaches his full process for acquiring projects. It's genius and absolutely unique. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

    2h 1m
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Get insider tips, expert interviews, and actionable advice on building a successful career in the music industry. Perfect for artists, composers, songwriters, and industry professionals looking to thrive long-term. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themusicbusinesspodcast/support

Information

  • Creator
    Sebastian Watzinger
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    43
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sebastian Watzinger
  • Show Website
    The Music Business Podcast

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