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Expert Series: 4 things composers can do to get paid what they're owed

If you compose music for media, royalties are a major part of your income. Here’s what you can do to ensure you don’t have money left on the table or in the black box.

6 conferences where composers can network

A great music conference is the perfect place to connect with other musicians and composers to nerd out about your favorite subjects and hot topics in the field. It’s also the best place to network with other creatives, particularly the ones who are looking to hire talent like you.

Expert Series: The art of building relationships in the music industry

ReelCrafter’s Expert Series is an exclusive collection of articles by leading audio industry professionals. We’re kicking it off with a look at building and maintaining valuable industry relationships with composer and Columbia College educator, Kubilay Üner.

New Feature: Track Notes

We're excited to announce an often-requested feature: track notes! Now you'll be able to do things like credit musicians or other composers, give technical details about a track, or just throw in a random anecdote.

Artist Spotlight: Craig Marks

ReelCrafter Artist Spotlight is a new series where we get to know our customers and learn more about their work and background. In this inaugural Artist Spotlight, we’ll be picking the brain of Craig Marks, a prolific LA-based composer whose music you’ve probably heard if you’ve ever watched Food Network.

5 ways ReelCrafter is better than SoundCloud for audio demo reels

SoundCloud changed the rules for music discovery and fan engagement. But, when it comes to sending demo reels to directors and audio leads, etc. you need to make a powerful impression. That’s where ReelCrafter comes in—built specifically for creating professional private demo reels. The reels you can create just can’t be replicated on a platform like SoundCloud. So how is ReelCrafter different?

Meet ReelCrafter: The demo tool built specifically for audio professionals

Hi, I'm Sam Hulick, composer for film and video games, and co-founder of ReelCrafter. I'd love to tell you a little bit about how ReelCrafter was born, because it's a great example of how a simple tool can be created to solve what other services weren't addressing.