How does one get a job making movie soundtracks?
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The same way you get to be the one making the movie in the first place, know the right people.
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A few ideas:\n\n1) Research any talent agents in your area. \n2) Start creating your own CDs using a variety of music creation software on the market, and seek to promote them at local businesses that may sponser rap music.\n3) Try out for the next American Idol.\n4) Compete in a variety of talent competions to get experience on stage.
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Call ypur local music store and see if there is a soundtrack.
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staring with a few questions:\nAre your songs copyrighten?\nWhat Performing Rights Organization are you a member of?\nHow many genres do you work in?\nDo you specialize in a genre?\nHow large is your catalog?\n\nThese are key things to sort out when venturing into the world of music publishing. In a perfect world you'd find a manager a publisher and let the money start rolling in....unfortunatly getting a publshing deal these days is about as hard as get a record deal.\nBUT\nthe good thing is publishing deals with mainly with ownership and issuing the rights to use a song.\nFor that perspective you can copyright your songs, compile and organize your catalog and bamm, you're a publisher.\nTHE \nhard part comes in selling your songs to the movies.\nKnowing your market is key, know what your movie makers want, and actually having it...\nUnderstand that doing all types of genres doesnt mean a hill of beans to a music supervisor looking for a specfic song for his movie project.\nDoing the research, knowing the music desision makers are  and what they need is how you get a feel for the demand of your catalog in the market.\nTrade mags, tip-sheets, etc.. can help with this, but keep in mind these resources and contacts are valuable to independent artist  and companies and should not be abused. Some tip-sheets are not cheap and for some you even need to provide credentials to buy. If you are a member of a performing rights org., check their website, look for workshops, \nshowcases, events where panelist speak and answer questions, or events that give you a chance to meet people. At some point you have to put on your salesmen's hat. \nButs not impossible to get a song placed on your own...
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Well you must start in a industry that can give you good experience... Try being in a movie company and make sure to rub elbows with the management...\n\nGood connections as well... Politics in this industry is high so you must have a good talking ability... With out any connections you might end up no where...\n\nMoney is also a factor in this industry... But not that much coz producers are the one who settles this out...\n\nBottom line is CONNECTION WITH THE RIGHT PERSON WILL GET YOU SOMEWHERE...\n\nHope I was able to help =)
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the person who chooses music to go with movies...that's a cool job
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The price is comparable to the artist. A top artist will get tens of thousands for song rights for a movie, an unknown should be happy with $2,500 and the exposure that they will get. Most movies produce a sountrack. Make sure that you get a royalty for any soundtrack sales, be happy for the great exposure and publicity and take whatever they offer above that. It is tricky when the artist is little known. You don't want to risk making it too difficult for the studio, they just may move on to another song , and you may loose a great opportunity for your artist to gain mainstream exposure.\n\nMany little known artists would pay for the opportunity.\n\nGood luck.
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what kind of help are you looking for..?\n\nEDIT: ok..you know what kind of music you want to do..that's a start...now go to where that kind of music is performed..hit the clubs..look up message boards..go to stores that cater to the dj and talk to people...make your own beats and record the songs for now so that you have something to show someone other than a scrap of paper with some words on it.....you are going to have to put some work into this...keep at it and you'll get it.....
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You can find the producers who are actually looking for some good scripts for their future movies. If you know anyone in film industry (even an amateur actor) you can use their connections to meet a producer and introduce your script and story to them.\nOr you can look up the production companies on the web and call them or send them an e-mail (NEVER send your script right away) and tell them that you have a script and you want them to see it. If they were interested, then they will either ask you to send it to them or will give you an appointment so you can go over there and pitch your script.\nBut don't forget to have a back-up of your script. Don't forget that there are lots of people out there who might hear your story and write it and then sell it with their own name as an author. It happens a lot so, try to contact the professionals only and talk about your story only when necessary. \nDon't show your script to any person who may offer you to read your story and edit it for you as a favour (or for any other reason).\nAnd even if you can, mail the script to yourself and keep the envelope sealed, so not only you have a back up, but can also prove the idea was yours at the time of the date on the stamp shows.\nTo be honest with you, it's a long road. Even the professional writers might have to pitch their scripts more than ten times (no exaggeration) to different producers until they hear a positive answer. It is a more difficult thing for the amateurs. But this is show business my friend, you have to be tough!\nEveryone wants to join and all of them want to be famous!
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Good place to start is to check your state's film office.  They will post casting notices, but only if there is work in your state.  I would also try casting sites like mandy's.com and craigslist.  They're a bit more local oriented too, which is the best way to start since no one is going to pay you a decent amount.  Also check with casting agents, but only if you actually want to act.\nFinally realize extras are treated as though they are props and usually are paid very little for long work days 12+ hours, and generally are disappointed in the paycheck
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First off, I would suggest finding a film or TV production company in your local area. Better to be a big fish in a smaller moviemaking pond like Capetown than to be just another guppy in Hollywood. Star in as much as you can whether its TV radio, movies, telethons, personal appearances, etc. Get together a resume of solid work and start sending the resumes and a clips reel of stuff youve done to talent agents in larger markets. Work your way up, it takes a long time, but if you have talent, talent will not be denied.
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Can Yahoo hire high school students? \n\nYes, they CAN, but I doubt they WILL. \n\nMost of the Yahoo jobs are very competetive. To be successful in your application you will need to have several years of experience. If you live near to one of Yahoo's worksites, you should talk to your school's career counselor and see if they can set up some kind of internship or student employment program with Yahoo.\n\nAs for the music questions - Yes Yahoo has music downloads but you will get a better answer by asking this question in this category: Home > Entertainment & Music > Music
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get the soundtrack. then write it by hand. or go to the music store and ask them for the book. you can't get it for free.
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Go ask for a job at a movie studio.
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Hiya.\nWhat you should do is get some of your talent onto tape or CD!  Make some of your own songs up, or sing ones that already exist.\nBacking music is also good, but the record company listening to it wants to hear you, wants to hear versatility and depth.\nThen when you are done, get the address's of about 10-20 record labels and send off a copy of your tape/CD to them.  The more you send to, the better.\n\nGood luck\n\n\nPS:\nYou can get their address's from the Internet by typing in Sony record label etc.
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Depends on the producer. First, heres some advice. Dont expect a label or a top name artist or a studio to just pick you up straight away. You gotta work for it. You gotta prove yourself in some way before anyone will give you a shot. If you have your own recording gear then thats first step on the ladder. Find yourself some fresh talent from the underground and work with them to make a CD. Dont ask for payment or anything though. Do it purely for the experience and the mark on your CV. Work like this. Before very long, if youre good at it, youll have a list of people youve worked with and the CDs youve produced to back it up. Im doing the same thing as a community music project. Kinda like pop idol without the scams, slagging matches and rip ofs. Use your head. Force dont work in this field. You gotta go around the obstacles and not charge into them hoping to go through them. Build yourself a portfolio and start approaching ever more successful artists. Then when the time comes you can demo yourself to a higher up company or artist. Peace.
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If you live in a major film making city check craigs list for extras wanted in the talent or tv film jobs.\n\nLos Angeles has many agencies dealing with extras.  But DO NOT PAY TO PLAY!  Reputable agencies do not charge an up front fee.\n\nDO NOT PAY TO PLAY!