ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR COMPOSERS
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Composers are, by their very nature, entrepreneurs, but most collegiate programs do not include courses covering the business side of being a composer. Questions related to managing and maximizing income are often left to their post-graduate education, sometimes only offered through The School of Hard Knocks. This course aims to remedy that with lesson topics that will help composers diversify their income streams and make the most of each.
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DESCRIPTION
Over the course of ten sessions composers will learn about various business structures and portfolio career tactics, in order to create a stable and sustainable income from their artistic pursuits.
Each composer will explore Performance Royalty Organizations (PROs), Distribution Models, and best practices for setting prices and negotiating commission fees. Members of the course will receive individual feedback on biographies, websites, and professional branding. A limited number of one-on-one sessions are also available for individualized strategic planning.
Over the course of ten sessions composers will learn about various business structures and portfolio career tactics, in order to create a stable and sustainable income from their artistic pursuits.
Each composer will explore Performance Royalty Organizations (PROs), Distribution Models, and best practices for setting prices and negotiating commission fees. Members of the course will receive individual feedback on biographies, websites, and professional branding. A limited number of one-on-one sessions are also available for individualized strategic planning.
SCHEDULE
Week 1 • Portfolio Careers and Managing Multiple Income Streams
Week 2 • Distribution Models
Week 3 • Determining Your Worth
Week 4 • Competitions, Grants, Fellowships, and Proposals
Week 5 • Contracts and Negotiations
Week 6 • Copyright
Week 7 • Score Production
Week 8 • Setting Prices
Week 9 • Social Media and Branding
Week 10 • Marketing and Public Relations
Week 1 • Portfolio Careers and Managing Multiple Income Streams
Week 2 • Distribution Models
Week 3 • Determining Your Worth
Week 4 • Competitions, Grants, Fellowships, and Proposals
Week 5 • Contracts and Negotiations
Week 6 • Copyright
Week 7 • Score Production
Week 8 • Setting Prices
Week 9 • Social Media and Branding
Week 10 • Marketing and Public Relations
Instructor: Jamie Leigh Sampson
Course Meeting: Spring Course times TBD
Course Fee: $250
One-on-one session fee: $150 (5 sessions each available to 4 individuals)
To apply: Our next course will begin in May 2021. Applications will open in March!
Course Meeting: Spring Course times TBD
Course Fee: $250
One-on-one session fee: $150 (5 sessions each available to 4 individuals)
To apply: Our next course will begin in May 2021. Applications will open in March!
TUTORING & PRIVATE LESSONS
Trying to bypass remedial theory at the graduate level?
Want to pass your set theory and Serialism exam?
Interested in learning a specific composition technique?
Would you like to explore your personal creativity?
DESCRIPTION
Individual composition lessons and tutoring sessions in music theory are available with several of the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective members. Please contact us and include a description of what you are looking to gain from your experience. We will pair you with a participating composer from the collective that fits your educational needs!
Individual composition lessons and tutoring sessions in music theory are available with several of the ADJ•ective Composers' Collective members. Please contact us and include a description of what you are looking to gain from your experience. We will pair you with a participating composer from the collective that fits your educational needs!