Uncategorized : Poll: Where do you find music… by Eric Nedelman

royalty free music online, and/or from musical friends. i'd say the friends route is the best, but quality usually isn't that good.

Thanks for commenting Nick. I find that some filmmakers think of music from a cost point of view, and later realize how much better their vision would have been with an original score that directly reflects the characters, emotions, moods and story. May I suggest negotiating with a composer whose music you like for little upfront. We all want to get paid for our craft, but we also want to create art and be a part of something that we can all appreciate.

Seattle utilizes the Seattle Composers Alliance (on facebook and the general web). There are hundreds of VERY talented reasonably priced composers there that can be found and negotiated with. And if they have the wrong sound, they'll know someone who has the right one. No one knows musicians better than other musicians.

Anastasia and Erin, thanks for your comments! I agree that it is best to find someone who has the musical style or sound you need. While some composers are happy to write for music libraries, most are much happier to negotiate a reasonable fee to work directly on a project that inspires them.

I would be interested in talking with anyone about projects that are interesting/challenging/a good fit/worthwhile cause, regardless of budget. What can it hurt? If you don't have the time, you don't take the job. If you do, you may end up being part of something that is nourishing to you and others not only as artists but people too. (and while you're t it, adopt a pound puppy...)

This is my favorite discussion ever, only because I am a music composer and performer. I would shop around until I found the sound I was looking for. There are millions of musicians with just as meny different sounds and emotions. It could make or brake the project so it is important to find what you want. Price can always be negotiated.