[Updated] Mission Statement 2024 – Why We Create Music
We have updated our "Mission Statement 2024" about Model Electronic Records, focusing on what we do and why we do them.
Interview: Creating a Successful Licensing Business as an Independent Musician (Part 2)
The latter part of the interview with Sync Summit which is focused on the music licensing business. We delved into the practical side of licensing business and its future.
Interview: Creating a Successful Licensing Business as an Independent Musician (Part 1)
I had a long and detailed interview with Sync Summit about the music licensing business. I hope this article will be helpful for independent musicians and publishers.
Great Sound on Great Motion 4 – Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s “Rosas Danst Rosas”
Designing time, space, and sound with dance
More than ten years ago, I was riveted by performances of several contemporary dance companies, including Jiri Kylian‘s Nederlands Dans Theatre and Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker‘s Rosas. What fascinated…
Differences in Sync Licensing between Japan and the US -Part 2-
Here are the things you should know before having sync licensing deals with Japanese companies. Be attentive to what JASRAC consider Mechanical Rights are.
Differences in Sync Licensing between Japan and the US -Part 1-
Unlike ASCAP & BMI, JASRAC can control a large portion of synchronization rights as well as performing & mechanical rights. That affects greatly sync licensing deals in Japan.
Great Sound on Great Motion 3 – The Power of Instrumental Music
When it comes to music in commercial/advertising films, instrumental music or sound design often works more effectively than vocal songs. As a composer and music licensor, I lean towards using music without vocals and lyrics as it is more…
Great Sound on Great Motion 2 – “The Taking of Pelham 123 (’74)”
While this isn’t an original cut from the ’74 film The Taking of Pelham 123, the tribute footage on YouTube is a sight to behold. The editor’s skill in reviving the coolness of David Shire’s theme song in a modern and…
Great Sound on Great Motion 1 – Scene from “Heat (1995)”
Initially, I tend to watch movies (including films, TV dramas, documentaries, whatever) analytically, focusing on how music/sound is related to/synchronized with them. What I pay attention to is not limited to a technical point of view…