Скачать или смотреть Inside the Mind of a Composer: Michael Whittaker on Music, Mentorship & Making It in Sync | Part 2

Join us as we follow a musician's journey through the ever-evolving "music industry career". He shares his insights, from moments of feeling accomplished to facing the challenges of being an "independent artist" after losing a record deal. This narrative offers a unique perspective on the "music business" and how one's "career" path can shift and grow, even leading to a significant "career transition" into new creative avenues like composing for film and TV.

What does it really take to build a sustainable music career in film and television? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, Emmy-nominated composer Michael Whittaker shares decades of hard-earned wisdom—from losing a record deal to scoring shows for Netflix, ESPN, and ABC—and how he now mentors the next generation through ScoreCraft Academy.

🔥 You’ll Learn:
• How to shift from burnout to a scalable creative business
• Pricing strategies for musicians and composers
• The emotional & technical language of great film scoring
• What it’s like working with major franchises like Power Rangers & TMNT
• The truth about ghost composing, industry politics, and staying booked
• Why mentorship, accountability, and theory still matter in 2025

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⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 – Intro: Michael Whittaker’s Career Overview & ScoreCraft Origins
02:44 – Early Connections & Career Beginnings
05:39 – Musical Roots: Jazz, Blues, and Classical Influences
12:00 – Music Education & Early Perception of the Industry
18:35 – From Gigs to Scoring: Career Pivot & Film Scoring at UCLA
24:40 – Life Balance, Relationships & Mentorship
29:28 – Strategic Career Planning & Financial Mindset
36:17 – Pricing, Value, and Professional Perception
41:48 – Lessons in Entrepreneurship & Teamwork
47:52 – ScoreCraft Mentorship: Inner Circle & Academy
52:42 – Inside ScoreCraft: Projects, Genres & Production Training
59:29 – Industry Stressors, Revisions & Navigating Politics
1:06:49 – Ghostwriting, Networking & Composer Ecosystem
1:10:57 – Burnout, Mentorship & Continuous Learning
1:16:07 – The Lasting Value of Music Theory
1:19:31 – Final Thoughts & Where to Learn More

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🎓 Ready to Level Up Your Composing Career?
→ ScoreCraft Academy: https://scorecraftacademy.com
→ Self-Paced Film Score Seminar: https://filmscoreseminar.com
→ Inner Circle Mentorship: https://scorecraftacademy.com/compose...
→ Harmony Mastermind: https://scorecraftacademy.com/compose...

👤 Connect with Michael Whittaker:
YouTube – @whittymusic   
Instagram – @whittyscores 
Website – https://michaelwhittaker.net


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