The honest truth about production music income in 2026 (with real numbers from my career)
Everyone talks about passive income from music. Almost nobody shows you the actual numbers.
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How to Score a Haunted House (and Other Small Miracles)
Learn the secrets of writing orchestral comedy music for TV sitcoms. Join me as I break down the production of "The Polite Poltergeist," featuring MIDI tips, sample delay tricks, and instrument selection for a "haunted house" vibe.
The Custom Music Survival Guide: How to Beat Burnout, Time Zones, and Unfair Deadlines
I had to work all night to meet LA deadlines while juggling a day job, leading straight to burnout; here is how I learned to survive the time zone trap, set boundaries with production houses, and make custom music work on my terms.
The Reality of a Composer's Income: Building Financial Security in an Unpredictable Industry
After nearly 20 years as a composer earning everything from pennies to hundreds of thousands per year, I've discovered the counterintuitive money management system that turned feast-or-famine chaos into sustainable creative freedom—and it starts with what you do with your very next payment.
Inside the Production Music Industry with Taz Mattar: A Library Insider's Guide to Getting Your Music Placed
After reviewing thousands of composer submissions for one of the UK's largest music libraries, an industry insider reveals the counterintuitive strategies that actually get your music placed.
Time Zone Juggling: Fitting Custom Composer Work Into Your Life
If you're a composer outside LA trying to fit custom trailer work into your life, you're probably working through the night and burning out fast—but there's a smarter way to approach it that doesn't involve sacrificing your sanity.
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No Time to Compose? Here Are 5 Steps to Change That
Feeling like you have no time to compose? This article shares how I learned to make time for music around a job and family in just 5 essential steps.
