Music Publishing Podcast

Composer Darien Shulman returns to talk about his experience writing for a new television series.

After a Summer hiatus, Dennis returns for a conversation with composers Elizabeth Alexander and J. David Moore, two of the founding members of the Independent Music Publishers Cooperative.

Bonus Episode 59b: Dennis and the curators for the NewMusicShelf Vocal Anthologies answer questions about the call for scores in an Ask Us Anything-style video chat.

In case you haven't yet heard the news, composer David Maslanka passed away last week on August 6 after a brief battle with cancer. David, along with his son Matthew, was a guest on the show back in January for Episode #38. Reading other composers' and performers' reminiscences of him online, it's impossible to overlook the impact he's had in our corner of the world and beyond. From his simple exhortation for composers to Just Show Up when it comes to writing every day, to his acknowledgement about our craft that "nothing about what we do is convenient," he has been a source of encouragement and inspiration for many composers over the decades. So this week, in honor of his memory, I'm rebroadcasting episode 38 on Forging Your Own Path with David Maslanka.

This week, Garrett Hope of The Portfolio Composer joins Dennis to make a few exciting announcements, including a new partnership with the American Composers Forum, a new distribution outlet for self-published composers, and gigantic new call for scores - all to make composers' lives better.

Ed Windels, the 5-to-9 Composer, returns to talk about the benefits and drawbacks of having a full-time day job in addition to your composing. 

Composer Tony Manfredonia returns to talk about his bifurcated career of writing concert music and music for video games.

Composer Griffin Candey talks about the importance securing performances of new, large-scale works before you start writing them.

Dennis is joined this week by Jamie Leigh Sampson and Andrew Martin Smith to talk about their compose collective ADJ*ective New Music.

Mezzo-soprano Megan Ihnen and composer Alex Shapiro return to MPP to talk about the ins and outs of commissioning new music from the perspective of the composer and the commissioner.

Composer Garrett Schumann talks about building a local music scene, investing in yourself, and the nuts and bolts of economical live streaming.

MPP celebrates one year of episodes with reflection on the past year, a look ahead to the coming months, and a drink with return guest Jay Venute.

Dennis is joined by composers Tony Manfredonia and Ed Windels to share even more reactions to the third New Music Gathering, held in Bowling Green, OH.

Dennis is joined by soprano Elisabeth Halliday and composer Spencer Arias to talk about their reactions to the third New Music Gathering, held in Bowling Green, OH.

Entertainment lawyer Marc Ostrow returns to MPP to talk about recent legal and legislative developments in copyright and licensing.

Composer/violist Martha Mooke talks about improvisation, following your passions, and finding balance.

Composer/bassist Brian Coughlin talks about non-linear career paths, meaningful collaborations, being open to a variety of experiences, and learning from your mistakes.

Composer Robert Paterson talks about running composition competitions, believing in yourself, dealing with rejection, and having support systems in place.

Dennis talks with composer Reg Unterseher about the benefits of curation, the future of electronic scores, and different models of distribution and publication.

After ten months of doing this show, I finally managed to get my husband, Darien Shulman, on the podcast! Darien is a composer who started his musical career as a concert music composer, and has made the transition to writing for TV and film.  In this week's episode, we talk about different philosophies of music education, writing for commercials, and what it takes to kill your darlings.