The artistry and technical craftsmanship of film, television and multimedia music will serve as the focus of The Third Annual Composer Expo, being held in New York City and Los Angeles in 2008

Presented by Film Music Magazine, this exclusive national conference of seminars, panel discussions, networking and learning opportunities will once again bring together the best and brightest composers, music supervisors and other industry professionals to talk exclusively about composing, composers, and the future of score music for film, television and video games.

$99 Admission Fee Includes All Panels, Technology Exhibits and Keynote Panel ** Register before July 1 and Save $20 **

VIP Panel Presentations at The Composer Expo will include:

THE ART AND CRAFT OF COMPOSING FOR INDIE FILMS
A look at the special creative demands of scoring indie films, including dealing with budgetary limitations, changing schedules, composing on short deadlines, and how composers can most effectively communicate creatively with directors, identify and address the musical needs of the film, and create a finished score that works for both the needs of the film and the demands of the director.

COMPOSER BUSINESS ISSUES
An in-depth look at how composers can successfully manage two major business issues that are reshaping composer contracts and finances. The panel will look at the progress of film/TV downloads and what types of royalties may or may not be available from these downloads and discuss how composers can successfully be compensated for film/TV downloads. In addition, the panel will discuss the current state of direct licensing of performance royalties, including current rates and terms.

MUSIC LIBRARIES AND DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION OF MUSIC
This panel will discuss the state of the art of music library deals, working successfully with libraries, plus how you can develop successful digital distribution for your music online.

MUSIC SUPERVISOR ROUNDTABLE
Top industry music supervisors discuss the evolving role of the music supervisor in working with composers and choosing composers for film, business issues, creative issues and more.

MUSIC FOR VIDEO GAMES: HOW TOP COMPOSERS FIND WORK AND CREATE GREAT VIDEO GAME SCORES
Our panel of A-List video game composers discusses the current state of the art of music for video games including creative aspects of scoring games, how new technology is benefiting game composers, and how game composers are getting jobs in today's rapidly changing business climate for video game composers.

COMPOSER DEMO ROOMS
The Composer Expo will feature special Composer Demo Rooms, manned by agents, and other industry VIPs ready to listen to your demo and provide career guidance for you and your music. See registration page for complete details on mentoring sessions - additional fee applies.

THE INDUSTRY LEADERS: KEYNOTE PANEL
A specially selected group of top film and television composers discuss the start of the art of the film and television composing industry and how composers can succeed in this challenging environment.

TOP TECHNOLOGY COMPANIES EXHIBIT PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR COMPOSERS
A select group of top technology companies will be exhibiting products and services specifically designed to benefit film, TV and videogame composers. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to discuss technology with composer reps from these companies. Learn how other composers are utilizing emerging technology products, build new relationships, and discuss your favorite computers, gear and software.

BREAKING INTO THE BUSINESS AND CREATING EFFECTIVE DEMO PACKAGES (LA Only)
A group of film and television music agents discuss how to get your music into film and television, how to begin or enhance a career as a film and television composer, how to get an agent, and how to create the most effective demo package.

TECHNOLOGY ROUND-UP : THE LATEST IN FILM & TV MUSIC TECHNOLOGY (LA Only)
Top technology panelists discuss new technology for composing music for film and television including the latest sample libraries and sample platforms, sequencing and notation software, digital audio hardware/software, and more.

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