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WORKING COMPOSER


$119 $59

Online course. Lifetime access. 



HOW TO GET WORK AND MAKE MONEY AS A MEDIA COMPOSER

You want to make a living writing film, games or TV music but, like most composers, you probably have a lot more questions than answers. Where on earth do you start? What’s the most effective way of getting your first job? How do composers actually make a living? How do royalties work? In around 6 hours of engaging videos, Working Composer will answer all those questions and help you develop a business plan, demo reel, social media strategy and great negotiating skills.
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Take the first unit now – absolutely free of charge. Create your student account then dive into Guy's first module.

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KICK START YOUR COMPOSING CAREER

Learn everything you need to know to make money with your music in the film, games, and television industries. Watch interviews with real working professionals, giving you contemporary industry advice from professionals right at the heart of the industry. We also give you real-world challenges to motivate you to take action.

  • How to start working and gain credits.
  • Learn how to manage the complexities of copyright and collect royalties.
  • Presenting yourself to the market, your web and social media presence, branding and your demo reel.
  • Getting out into the working world and finding specific market opportunities.
  • Pitching yourself to clients.
  • How to plan out your own career.

What You'll Learn

CAREER PLANNING & MARKET RESEARCH

How to choose and analyse a viable target market.

PROMOTING YOURSELF

How to promote yourself using demo reels, a website, and social media.

COPYRIGHT

What is copyright, how to use it to make money, and how to avoid being sued.

ROYALTIES

Learn about royalties, where they come from, and how you collect them.

FINDING WORK OPPORTUNITIES

Techniques and tips for finding work opportunities and starting your career.

SELLING & MARKETING

How to pitch and convert opportunities into commissions.

AGENTS, PUBLISHERS & THE BIG TIME

How do agents and publishers work, and how they can help when Hollywood comes calling.

LEARN FROM INDUSTRY PROs

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YOUR HOST — GUY MICHELMORE

Guy Michelmore is a multi award-winning film, games and television composer whose clients include Marvel, Disney, Dreamworks, Lionsgate and dozens of major TV networks around the world. He is best known for his work with Marvel on eight animated feature films including Ultimate Avengers and Thor, as well as hundreds of episodes of television including Avengers: Earth’s Mightiest Heroes, Iron Man: Armoured Adventures, Hulk and many more. His unique and accessible style has made him a popular YouTuber with over 300,000 subscribers.

YOUR TEAM OF EXPERTS

The tutors featured in this course are all working composers and industry professionals. Currently working at the forefront of their respective fields, these tutors are able to bring you up-to-date industry information and tips.

By providing professionals from both the creative and business side of the industry, we can give the full picture of what it is like be a working professional in the music industry.

ANNA MILLER

Director of TV & Film at Accorder Music Publishing
(Teletubbies, Rosie and Jim, Boohbah)

CLAIRE FITCH

Composer & Sound Designer
(Clients include AMD, Blender, Adobe)

DARELL ALEXANDER

Music Agent
(Harry Potter series, Downtown Abbey)

ERIK DESIDERIO

Composer
(The Immortals, The Borgais, Entourage)

GINA ZDANOWICZ

Emmy-nominated Composer & Sound Designer
(Paladins, Bioshock 2)

MAGGIE RODFORD

MD of AIR Edel, Music Supervisor & Composer Agent 

"Thinkspace Education has transformed my career trajectory as a professional musician, and provided excellent online training and support."

Michael Thorn

Film & TV Composer

"I really like the way they teach. I like the way they show you a skill, then follow that up with the practical uses."

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you are thinking about taking the course, there are some requirements you may want to consider. Here are the most frequently asked student questions to help you to assess whether the courses is right for you.

This is a business focused course so, despite being about the music industry, no musical knowledge is required to study this course.

INTERESTED? Get Started Today

Guy Michelmore at Piano
Guy Michelmore Teaching Music Theory
Guy Michelmore Composing on Guitar
  • Learn how to find work as a composer
  • Over 6 hours of video tutorials and interviews
  • Comprehensive course text
  • Hosted by an Emmy-nominated media composer
Buy Now — $119 $59

Lifetime access. Start, finish and revisit anytime.
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have a question? contact us

Need some advice? Or just want to talk music? We’re always here to lend a professional ear.

contact@thinkspace.ac.uk

+44 (0)1243 256049