Based on interviews with Los Angeles music supervisors, music editors and studio execs, this new downloadable industry guide focuses on specific techniques composers, songwriters and bands who live outside of Los Angeles can use to get their music used in film and television productions. The guide covers topics including:

THE “OUT OF TOWN ADVANTAGE” – Specific ways to use your location outside of LA to your advantage, and to the advantage of the filmmaker, television producer, or music supervisor who is considering your music.

REMOVING THE ROADBLOCKS – How to successfully overcome each of the obstacles that exist for composers and songwriters outside LA who want to access LA film and television productions.

ESTABLISHING YOURSELF IN LA – Establishing Yourself in LA – How to create a positive presence in LA without living in LA.

WORKING AS A SCORE COMPOSER OUTSIDE LA – Meeting the special challenges of getting hired as a score composer to work on LA film and television productions without living in LA

WHAT TO DO, WHAT NOT TO DO – Specific do’s and don’ts for composers and songwriters outside of LA – what has worked for others, what has not worked.

FINDING WORK – How to identify, locate and submit for film and television productions with an emphasis on how to successfully do this from outside LA.

BUILDING YOUR BUSINESS – How to expand and grow your business writing music for film and television if you live outside of LA

Whether you’re an experienced film and television composer or songwriter and are just looking for some tips on how to get more clients in LA, or have been wondering how the business works and how people outside of LA can get their music into film and television, this important industry guide contains information you need to know.