Hello everyone,
It has been a long time like maybe 12 years plus since I logged in to Stage32. I thank the creators of this platform for sending helpful reminder emails that keep us engaged with what is happening in the industry.
How can we as film professionals ensure that the right people are being credited for their visual artistic creations, films and soundtracks?
As we navigate the world how can we tell the story of screenwriters and proverbial muses not being rightly compensated for their original ideas?
Hollywood is now a bigger plateau and not just in California its everywhere that passion is.
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M Bartels How you can ensure that the right people are being credited for soundtracks is simple. Make sure your soundtrack is properly registered on your Nigerian music rights organization https://www.mcsnnigeria.org register your library with them. Once this is done, any film and television producers wanting to use your music or soundtrack worth their salt will place your music with proper cue sheets which approximate where on the films timeline the music starts and stops . It's that simple.
Hi M Bartels, welcome back to Stage 32! I’m Ashley, Head of Community here on the platform.
And thank you for highlighting the importance of staying up to date with how the industry is evolving. You’re absolutely right, the landscape has expanded far beyond one place, and conversations around credit, ownership, and fair compensation are more important than ever.
A lot has grown here on Stage 32 over the years. It’s become an even stronger, more supportive global community, with incredible resources and industry partnerships designed to help creatives better understand both the craft and the business side of the industry.
I’d encourage you to spend some time each week in the Composing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/composing), the Filmmaking Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/directing), and the Producing Lounge (https://www.stage32.com/lounge/producing). Those are great spaces to dive into conversations around authorship, collaboration, credit, and how projects move through the industry today.
You may also find it helpful to reach out to our Success Team at Success@Stage32.com. If you share more about your goals and interests, they can offer curated guidance and point you toward opportunities and resources that align with where you want to go.
I’d also love to hear from you, what are your current creative goals for 2026?