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Score:
aka Underscore, music used in the background of a film, TV show, or game
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Songwriter:
writer of the music and/or lyrics of a song
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Mixer:
mixes the recorded tracks into a stereo track for release
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Artist:
aka Performing Artist, person who sings or performs the songs
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Band:
a group of performing artists, the band might also be the songwriters together or seperately
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Music Producer:
works with the songwriter(s) to record your song and on instrumentation, recording the overall sound of the recording
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Engineer:
in charge of physically recording a song, sets up mics, makes sure sound is properly recorded; works with songwriters and producers on the sound of the song
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Mastering Engineer:
takes the stereo mix from the mixer and fine tunes it for final release or pressing to vinyl
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Record Company:
has an agreement with the songwriters and artists or band to record, OR license the recordings of their songs
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A&R Rep:
represents the record company, typically finds and develops the band or artists
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Marketing Rep:
handles the marketing aspects of the record releases
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Radio Promoter:
promotes records to a radio station's program director, includes streaming outlets
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Composer:
composes score for the film, TV show, or game; typically in charge of producing the recordings of the score as well
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Music Supervisor:
in charge of helping select songs for the film with the director. Also needs to get the right licenses for the songs or any other music used. Also handles pre-records for live music shoots on camera
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Sync License:
license o use the song or any music composition not written by the composer; agreement obtained from the publisher of the song or the copyright holder
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Master Use License:
license to use the recording of the song; agreement obtained from the record company or the copyright holder of the master if there isn't a record company involved.
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Cue sheet:
spreadsheet of music that is used in a film or TV show. Includes song or score title, length of use, publisher, writer, PRO, and type of use.
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Performing Rights Society:
monitors public performances around the world of songs or compositions and pays the publisher and writers according to use
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What is SoundExchange?
represents master copyright holder for digital transmissions on non-interactive platforms
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Purpose of music in media:
- *help tell the story
- match the time period
- in commercials, help sell a product and for branding
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3 musical characteristics used to help create emotion
- harmony
- timbre or instrumentation
- rhythm
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Instruments used in score for Wonder Woman:
- strings
- brass
- percussion
- woodwinds
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How is video game music different from TV or Film?
- loop based
- other pieces of music used to enhance gameplay
- music often stays in same key and doesn't go anywhere (supports multiple scenarios)
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How did Austin Wintory's score for Assassin's Creed Syndicate let you know you were in Victorian London?
- solo strings and acoustic percussion
- harmony seemed close to 1900's
- strings are exclusively featured, true to the music of the time
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How did Austin Wintory's score for Journey let you know you were wandering in a desert?
- Very spacious feeling
- scales sound middle-eastern sometimes
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How did Sarah Schachner's score for Assassin's Creed Unity differ from Austin Wintory's? Why?
- Modern harmonic language and instruments
- features a lot more horns and bigger (possible electronic) percussion
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How is commercial music different from film or TV?
- shorter format
- used to help tell story AND sell product
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What is different about Apple's music vs. Chevy?
Apple's music is hip and fresh, Chevy's commercials generally weren't
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How does animation music differ from drama composing?
Animation music is scored tight to picture
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What tempo is Crash Bandicoot music?
between 130-150
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