Janal Bechthold: Music composer in Toronto, Canada.

David Peacock
Licensing Music

I have finished a 37 minute film and I am submitting to film festivals. I used music from tracks I purchased on iTunes. I have emailed the music compaines to negotiate a license to use the music in my film. They do not respond to my emails, two companies are in France. I have made a good faith effor...

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Rachel Miranda Jones

Good luck, David!

Sten Ryason

Always, always put the C and the date on your movie. George Romero's Night of the Living Dead is THE example of what can go wrong if you don't. It was released without the Copyright marker, and was in...

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Chesney Claire Hebert

I have some songs I own 100% of in my catalog. ;) www.chesneyclaire.com

Janal Bechthold

The Vatican Deception, a documentary I scored about the cover up of the Fatima Prophecy, is now in theatres! www.thevaticandeception.com

The Vatican Deception, a documentary I scored about the cover up of the Fatima Prophecy, is now in theatres! www.thevaticandeception.com

Janal Bechthold

Have a listen to one of the pieces I composed for "Do It for Square", recorded with Toronto violinist Meghan Cheng. Do It For Square is a 2d co-op platform video game inspired by Bauhaus theorists. Partners play as Red and Blue who are a couple of squares who live on Square World, where everything i...

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Do It For Square - Game Over by Janal Bechthold
Do It For Square - Game Over by Janal Bechthold
This dark and melancholic piece was written for a video game in development by Ed Wulff-Vanderpuije, titled "Do It For Square". The violin was performed by Meghan Cheng.
Janal Bechthold

I just posted this event. Please feel free to share with other female music and sound creatives in Toronto! https://www.stage32.com/meetups/68/Toronto-Women-Composers-Social...

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Janal Bechthold
Women in Film Music

I thought this article was interesting, especially the historical look at women in film music. http://iawm.org/stef/articles_html/carlsson_women_in_film.html Deborah Lurie hit it right on the head during her speech at the ASCAP Film and Television Awards this week: "If we want more women film compos...

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Samuel Estes

Deborah is a fantastic composer and she had such a great speech at the awards, could not agree with her more.

Amanda Toney

awesome thank you for sharing, Janal!

Janal Bechthold
Music Royalties

A big part of being a composer is knowing all about the business, especially how to work through the mire of copyright and royalties. I own a music royalty management company, with a specialty in finding missing royalties for film and television composers and publishers. www.musicroyalties.ca If any...

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Samuel Estes

Thanks Janal! Will check it out!

Janal Bechthold

The teaser for the video game I've been working on has been released. Check out a sneak peek of "Infinite Game Works: Episode 1" from Sakura River Interactive! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kb8O1_n4SlY

Amanda Toney
If you haven't heard, women are taking over Sundance 2015!
Critic's Notebook: At Sundance 2015, Ladies First
Critic's Notebook: At Sundance 2015, Ladies First
Nicole Kidman in the Outback, a mean gymnast's redemption, a teen girl's sexual awakening, Lithuanian lesbians and more - the opening days of Sundance 2015 provided an unusually expansive showcase for female-driven films
Janal Bechthold

Fantastic! This is also a record year for the number of female composers involved with films at Sundance too!

Susan McEvoy

As it should be.

Diane Boge

Wonderful news!

Janal Bechthold

I'm excited to announce that the educational interactive graphic novel I composed music for has been released. Please share with any highschool teachers looking for interesting classroom content! http://80degreesnorth.com/

Georgia Hilton
Dealing with well know music for your film.... my suggestion: Hire a composer...

I'll preface this with "I am NOT an attorney", but I have dealt with Universal, Sony and others- the flaw in your logic is assuming the music companies are even remotely interested in wasting time on your project. I don't say that to put down your project, it might be breathtaking and be wonderful.....

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Jamie Phillip Langlois

It took ten years off of my life just reading that.lol

Andre Hunt

So, do you feel ten years younger?

Jamie Phillip Langlois

No, I'm gonna die ten years earlier.lol Forgive me everyone because I am new to the business and still a little wet behind the ears but I had no idea the depth of and intensity of the legal part of ju...

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Rob Mossotti
Publishing

I just wanted to get poeple's opinion on something. Is it necessary or worthwhile for a composer just starting to get his music out there to have his or her own publishing company or is this something that should come later when the composer is more established? Lets say for example I write score fo...

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Darryl John Hannan

You don't need to have your own. The best way I have found is to join unions such as BASCA or PRS. They will chase up any royalties you are owed and pay you directly.

Janal Bechthold

Alle, I take offence to "write some catchy tunes and give them away". That's not a viable business model and should not be endorsed. This is an industry after all and musicians and composers have just...

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Rob Mossotti

Thank you all for your suggestions. I am so glad I joined this site. It has been so helpful. As far as giving away music. My policy is I give free cd's to friends and family only, people who I am clos...

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Janal Bechthold

Here's a #MusicMonday treat! https://soundcloud.com/janal-bechthold/lovey-dovey #romantic #filmscore

Nicholas Patrick
Janal Bechthold
Composer: on the Most Competitive Jobs in America list

A friend posted this article on "Most Competitive Jobs in America" and I thought I'd share it here. Not surprising, music composer is on this list! What are your thoughts? http://www.businessinsider.com/most-competitive-jobs-in-america-2013-12?......

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10 Competitive Jobs That Everyone Wants But Hardly Anyone Gets
10 Competitive Jobs That Everyone Wants But Hardly Anyone Gets
From choreographers to sports agents, these are the 10 most competitive jobs in America.
Josh Zamora

whoo! kinda scary, but composers like challenges, right?

Janal Bechthold
Toronto Ravel Study Group

Composers and Filmmakers in Toronto: Toronto Ravel is a new orchestration study group in town, affiliated with the Academy of Scoring Arts in L.A. (an organization dedicated to the collaboration and education of musicians, composers, and filmmakers). The first meeting will be on October 24th when we...

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Toronto Ravel - Just for the love of it!
Toronto Ravel - Just for the love of it!
On September 10, 2013 - Admin Welcome to our 121st Toronto Ravel Study! TORONTO RAVEL STUDY meets in-person at The Tranzac Club292 Brunswick Avenue, Toronto This Month's Special Guest Anne Lindsay has…
Janal Bechthold

Thanks to new friends and colleagues, TIFF was amazing! I met many creative people that I look forward to working with in the future! For anyone going through TIFF (or any film festival) withdrawal, make sure you come to the Toronto Film networking event for a casual and fun industry night September...

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Janal's network

Matthew Parvin
Harri-Pekka Virkki
JE Frederick
Federico Alerta
Delaina M. Waldron
Vincent Pun
Nathaniel Baker
Makaria Elixabete
Mae O. Riley
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