Like many composers, I eagerly await my quarterly BMI statement with bated breath. While this quarter was very disappointing, it offered a healthy perspective on what it really takes to succeed as a production music composer.

I’m a sucker for a good quality pocket notebook. In this post I’ll share how I use it to capture ideas away from the studio and how it keeps my creativity safe from distractions.

After multiple TAXI rejections, I had to ask myself: "Am I really good enough to do this?" Here's how I stopped trying to figure it out alone and found the mentors who helped me get published placements earning real money.

Becoming a professional media composer is expensive. Before you drop thousands of dollars outfitting your home studio, consider beginning your composer journey on a simple iPad using GarageBand or Logic Pro for iPad.

Here's how I adapted a project management technique I used for 30 years in the tech industry to music production so I can finish tracks faster and with less stress.

This is how I learned the seven music modes in a way that actually makes sense, along with downloadable audio files and DAW screenshots of each.

In this post I’ll share my current home studio setup. It allows me to quickly write and produce music that gets regularly placed on TV.

How “Hoop Dreams” began as a practice track and a year later aired on the 2025 Men’s March Madness Basketball Tournament and a nationally televised WNBA game on CBS. 

In this post I'll share how I got my first TV music placement on CBS Sports thanks to a collaboration with Avery Berman and Dave Kropf from 52 Cues.

This is my current travel studio. It's the smallest version of an "in-the-box" solution I could think of.

Big drums. Lots of them! This was such a fun track to write. It was a brief for a Taxi listing looking for some hard-hitting percussion to support commercials.

Here's a video I made for my recent Lofi Orchestral Hiphop track. Enjoy!

This was the first instrumental track I wrote on my laptop. It was a snowy day and I decided to give it a try. It's truly amazing what you can do with a simple setup.

If you're a musician facing hearing loss, don't despair. It's a lot more common than you think, and there are lots of ways to deal with it.