On this week's episode of Orchestrated: A Music Podcast, Mike Patti and Chris Hayzel are joined by film composer Brian Ralston to talk about the business of making music.

With over 20 years in the industry and a keen interest in helping to guide young composers, Brian has taught music business courses at UCLA's Film Scoring Program and hosted the popular SCOREcast Podcast. On the pod we discuss how to get started in the industry, the importance of being diverse in your abilities, how to negotiate contracts, and most importantly, how to make money as a film composer. 

Brian also fills us in on his newest endeavor "Demystifying the Composer Business," a seminar with the express goal of spreading music business knowledge to a wider audience to help them navigate the often daunting terrain of Hollywood. Check out the course at the link below and enter the code ORCHESTRATED to get $50 off the two day seminar and take advantage of this amazing opportunity to get real insight from real professionals.

Demystifying The Composer Business

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00:00 - Intro

01:47 - Are We Recording?

04:00 - Meet Brian Ralston

08:42 - Essential Skills for Professional Composers

14:42 - Negotiating Contracts

22:31 - The Importance Diversifying

24:58 - How To Charge For Your Music

30:24 - Streaming Services and Royalties

39:11 - The Importance of Diversifying (part 2)

42:41 - Being A Musical Entrepreneur

51:05 - Putting Food On The Table In The Beginning

55:48 - Working for Other Composers

01:00:04 - What it Takes To Be In The Business

01:07:14 - A.I. and The Future of Music

01:23:25 - Demystifying The Composer Business

01:29:35 - Conclusion