Film & TV Music Podcast - Podcast

This SPECIAL EPISODE, featuring Judd Apatow and Jake Kasdan, recorded at the 2007 Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film s VP and Executive Editor Paula Parisi interview s producers Judd Apatow and Jake Kasdan, who teamed up on the film Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. 1:07 - Apatow and Kasdan on why they were inspired to create Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story. 1:35 - Apatow and Kasdan on their research for the movie s script. 2:54 - Apatow and Kasdan discuss how they compressed biographies of iconic rock musicians in order to create an entertaining, comical movie. 4:16 - Apatow and Kasdan on the soundtrack of the movie. 5:07 - Apatow and Kasdan on the songwriters they worked with to create the film s original score. 7:04 - Apatow and Kasdan on how the songs in the film have a profound message. 7:59 - Apatow and Kasdan on characters and events that helped inspire the lyrics of the songs. 8:34 - Apatow and Kasdan on cameo appearances by famous musicians throughout the film. 9:18 - Apatow and Kasdan on the songwriters ability to effectively compose the movie s soundtrack. 11:15 - Apatow and Kasdan talk about their upcoming projects. 12:14 - End If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This SPECIAL EPISODE, featuring Glen Ballard, recorded at the 2007 Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film s Kevin Cassidy, Senior Features Editor, interviews composer Glen Ballard, who recently finished working on the movie Beowulf. 1:06 - Ballard on why composing the score for Beowulf was a particularly special opportunity for him. 2:50 - Ballard on researching music from fifth century England in order to create an authentic score for the movie. 4:02 - Ballard discusses how he used the actual screenplay itself as his inspiration. 6:22 - Ballard on the transition from writing pop/rock to composing scores for major motion pictures. 7:05 - Ballard shares his previous experience of working with Director Robert Zemeckis on The Polar Express. 8:37 - Ballard on what he has learned from working Robert Zemeckis. 10:07 - Ballard discusses his current projects for upcoming movies. 10:48 - Ballard on the freedom he experiences when composing music for fantasy genre movies. 12:13 - Ballard on why he is passionate about composing movie scores. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is a SPECIAL EPISODE, featuring Glen Ballard, recorded at the 2007 Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film s Kevin Cassidy, Senior Features Editor, interviews composer Glen Ballard, who recently finished working on the movie Beowulf. 1:06 - Ballard on why composing the score for Beowulf was a particularly special opportunity for him. 2:50 - Ballard on researching music from fifth century England in order to create an authentic score for the movie. 4:02 - Ballard discusses how he used the actual screenplay itself as his inspiration. 6:22 - Ballard on the transition from writing pop/rock to composing scores for major motion pictures. 7:05 - Ballard shares his previous experience of working with Director Robert Zemeckis on The Polar Express. 8:37 - Ballard on what he has learned from working Robert Zemeckis. 10:07 - Ballard discusses his current projects for upcoming movies. 10:48 - Ballard on the freedom he experiences when composing music for fantasy genre movies. 12:13 - Ballard on why he is passionate about composing movie scores. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This SPECIAL EPISODE, featuring Harry Gregson-Williams, recorded at the 2007 Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film s recent projects include Shrek 3, D j Vu, The Number 23, and Gone Baby Gone. 1:59 - Gregson-Williams talks about his role creating the score for the motion picture Gone Baby Gone. 4:12 - Gregson-Williams shares his past experiences that lead him to become a major Hollywood composer. 9:53 - Gregson-Williams about his success as a film composer and his recent experiences helping other aspiring composers build their career. 14:06 - Gregson-Williams reveals the bond that is created when composing multiple scores for the same directors in Hollywood. 15:55 - Gregson-Williams describes the collaborative process with directors when composing a score for a film. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is a SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Harry Gregson-Williams, recorded at the 2007 Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film s recent projects include Shrek 3, D j Vu, The Number 23, and Gone Baby Gone. 1:59 - Gregson-Williams talks about his role creating the score for the motion picture Gone Baby Gone. 4:12 - Gregson-Williams shares his past experiences that lead him to become a major Hollywood composer. 9:53 - Gregson-Williams about his success as a film composer and his recent experiences helping other aspiring composers build their career. 14:06 - Gregson-Williams reveals the bond that is created when composing multiple scores for the same directors in Hollywood. 15:55 - Gregson-Williams describes the collaborative process with directors when composing a score for a film. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the sixteenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Steve Winogradsky, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film s Paula Parisi, Editorial Director of Features, interviews Winogradsky Company President Steve Winogradsky. 1:31 - Winogradsky talks about what is essential for negotiating a mobile contract. 2:34 - Winogradsky shares the importance of creating a good contract to protect future ancillary income. 3:04 - Winogradsky describes what sort of ancillary income is available in the music business. 3:41 - Winogradsky discusses what parameters actually constitute an official sale in the mobile and digital world. 5:29 - Winogradsky shares his perspective on a record label s current role in the music industry. 6:14 - Winogradsky talks about the difficulty for an individual to break into the mobile music market and the importance of advertising in the digital world. 10:33 - Winogradsky discusses the FCC s growing presence in radio and broadcasting. 11:30 - Winogradsky describes why the FCC is showing interest in areas that are receiving funding via advertising revenue. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the sixteenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Steve Winogradsky, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film s Paula Parisi, Editorial Director of Features, interviews Winogradsky Company President Steve Winogradsky. 1:31 - Winogradsky talks about what is essential for negotiating a mobile contract. 2:34 - Winogradsky shares the importance of creating a good contract to protect future ancillary income. 3:04 - Winogradsky describes what sort of ancillary income is available in the music business. 3:41 - Winogradsky discusses what parameters actually constitute an official sale in the mobile and digital world. 5:29 - Winogradsky shares his perspective on a record label s current role in the music industry. 6:14 - Winogradsky talks about the difficulty for an individual to break into the mobile music market and the importance of advertising in the digital world. 10:33 - Winogradsky discusses the FCC s growing presence in radio and broadcasting. 11:30 - Winogradsky describes why the FCC is showing interest in areas that are receiving funding via advertising revenue. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the fifteenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Randy Spendlove, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film Dreamgirls and other movies such as The Aviator and Frida. 1:31 - Spendlove talks about how many musical instruments he actually played in the movie Dreamgirls. 2:16 - Spendlove describes the diversity musicians that performed various parts in Dreamgirls, and how they managed to work around their various touring schedules. 3:08 - Spendlove discusses the challenges he of creating the music for the movie. 4:34 - Spendlove speaks about writer/director Bill Condon and his musical growth through the process of making Dreamgirls. 5:11 - Spendlove talks about the evolution of the song Listen and the 35 different versions created during this process. 6:48 - Spendlove shares his feelings on the caliber of songs from Dreamgirls nominated for the Oscars. 7:33 - Spendlove describes how he felt about the Paramount and Dreamworks merger in the middle of production and how that may affect the movie. 8:33 - Spendlove addresses who he thinks should really win an Oscar for their work on Dreamgirls. 9:04 - Spendlove gives a short autobiography and shares his experiences working with Associated Production Music. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the fifteenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Randy Spendlove, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film Dreamgirls and other movies such as The Aviator and Frida. 1:31 - Spendlove talks about how many musical instruments he actually played in the movie Dreamgirls. 2:16 - Spendlove describes the diversity musicians that performed various parts in Dreamgirls, and how they managed to work around their various touring schedules. 3:08 - Spendlove discusses the challenges he of creating the music for the movie. 4:34 - Spendlove speaks about writer/director Bill Condon and his musical growth through the process of making Dreamgirls. 5:11 - Spendlove talks about the evolution of the song Listen and the 35 different versions created during this process. 6:48 - Spendlove shares his feelings on the caliber of songs from Dreamgirls nominated for the Oscars. 7:33 - Spendlove describes how he felt about the Paramount and Dreamworks merger in the middle of production and how that may affect the movie. 8:33 - Spendlove addresses who he thinks should really win an Oscar for their work on Dreamgirls. 9:04 - Spendlove gives a short autobiography and shares his experiences working with Associated Production Music. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the fourteenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Josh Rabinowitz, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:12 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter writer Jeff Bond interviews SVP/Director of Music Grey Worldwide, Josh Rabinowitz. 1:21 - Rabinowitz shares the challenges of trying to find an artistic approach for music for commercials. 2:43 - Rabinowitz discusses how he found an artistic approach for a recent Pringles campaign that he worked on. 3:26 - Rabinowitz describes how the perspective of commercials as a respectable platform for music has changed over the past decade. 4:34 - Rabinowitz talks about finding other uses for the music that he creates for commercials. 5:51 - Rabinowtiz shares the level of difficulty for new bands breaking out through radio as opposed to TV commercials and shows. 6:54 - Rabinowitz describes how different brands are developing lasting relationships with artists. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the fourteenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Josh Rabinowitz, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:12 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter writer Jeff Bond interviews SVP/Director of Music Grey Worldwide, Josh Rabinowitz. 1:21 - Rabinowitz shares the challenges of trying to find an artistic approach for music for commercials. 2:43 - Rabinowitz discusses how he found an artistic approach for a recent Pringles campaign that he worked on. 3:26 - Rabinowitz describes how the perspective of commercials as a respectable platform for music has changed over the past decade. 4:34 - Rabinowitz talks about finding other uses for the music that he creates for commercials. 5:51 - Rabinowtiz shares the level of difficulty for new bands breaking out through radio as opposed to TV commercials and shows. 6:54 - Rabinowitz describes how different brands are developing lasting relationships with artists. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the thirteenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring John Powell and Dan Butler, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film Happy Feet. 1:36 - Powell describes how Happy Feet came to be an accidental musical. 4:00 - Butler talks about which songs were the most difficult for him to get the usage rights for the film and soundtrack. 5:49 - Powell shares why the final moments of the soundtrack are so frenetic musically and why he chose this unusual combination of songs. 7:10 - Powell discusses why different penguins needed different styles of music for their songs. 7:43 - Butler on how much involvement he had with the movie Happy Feet, from start to finish. 8:31 - Powell describes why some songs are shortened in the movie and full version in the soundtrack. 10:00 - Powell and Butler talk about how well Brittany Murphey, Nichole Kidman, Robin Williams and other stars sing. 11:32 - Powell discusses the strange mix of singing and acting that the talent had to deal with in the movie and how he helped the stars in preparing for their musical performances. 12:30 - Powell on his singing talent. 12:59 - Powell and Butler share the challenges their geographical differences create the caliber of the musical talent they pooled for the film. 16:09 - Powell talks about creating the massive choral tracks with an over 500 hundred member choir. 18:17 - Powell describes what other sounds the choir group created for in the movie. 18:57 - Powell shares what difficulties he had in creating sounds for the movie to match the environment and feel of the CG movie. 20:12 - Powell discusses how the environmental issues influenced the recording artists. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the thirteenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring John Powell and Dan Butler, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film Happy Feet. 1:36 - Powell describes how Happy Feet came to be an accidental musical. 4:00 - Butler talks about which songs were the most difficult for him to get the usage rights for the film and soundtrack. 5:49 - Powell shares why the final moments of the soundtrack are so frenetic musically and why he chose this unusual combination of songs. 7:10 - Powell discusses why different penguins needed different styles of music for their songs. 7:43 - Butler on how much involvement he had with the movie Happy Feet, from start to finish. 8:31 - Powell describes why some songs are shortened in the movie and full version in the soundtrack. 10:00 - Powell and Butler talk about how well Brittany Murphey, Nichole Kidman, Robin Williams and other stars sing. 11:32 - Powell discusses the strange mix of singing and acting that the talent had to deal with in the movie and how he helped the stars in preparing for their musical performances. 12:30 - Powell on his singing talent. 12:59 - Powell and Butler share the challenges their geographical differences create the caliber of the musical talent they pooled for the film. 16:09 - Powell talks about creating the massive choral tracks with an over 500 hundred member choir. 18:17 - Powell describes what other sounds the choir group created for in the movie. 18:57 - Powell shares what difficulties he had in creating sounds for the movie to match the environment and feel of the CG movie. 20:12 - Powell discusses how the environmental issues influenced the recording artists. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the twelfth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Olivia Newton-John, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:13 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter's editorial director of features Paula Parisi interviews Olivia Newton-John, Grammy Award winning artist and star of such films as Grease and Xanadu. 1:32 - Newton-John talks about why she attended the conference and what she talked about. 2:10 - Newton-John describes why her newest work is described as healing and what kinds of healing that it is supposed to provide for the listener. 2:53 - Newton-John discusses how the perception and role of women in the music industry has changed since she first started her career. 3:49 - Newton-John explains why she has no interest in becoming a music supervisor or music producer. 4:29 - Newton-John talks about whether or not she would ever have any interest in composing an original song for a project. 5:12 - Newton-John describes what it is like to market a CD today as opposed to just a few years prior, especially for artists in her genre. She also goes on to talk about what her goals are, musically. 6:44 - Newton-John discusses what other products she markets besides music, and why she is selling these particular products. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the twelfth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Olivia Newton-John, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:13 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter's editorial director of features Paula Parisi interviews Olivia Newton-John, Grammy Award winning artist and star of such films as Grease and Xanadu. 1:32 - Newton-John talks about why she attended the conference and what she talked about. 2:10 - Newton-John describes why her newest work is described as healing and what kinds of healing that it is supposed to provide for the listener. 2:53 - Newton-John discusses how the perception and role of women in the music industry has changed since she first started her career. 3:49 - Newton-John explains why she has no interest in becoming a music supervisor or music producer. 4:29 - Newton-John talks about whether or not she would ever have any interest in composing an original song for a project. 5:12 - Newton-John describes what it is like to market a CD today as opposed to just a few years prior, especially for artists in her genre. She also goes on to talk about what her goals are, musically. 6:44 - Newton-John discusses what other products she markets besides music, and why she is selling these particular products. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the eleventh of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Laura Engel, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:14 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter writer Jeff Bond interviews Laura Engel, of Kraft-Engel Management, who represents such film composers as Danny Elfman, Phillip Glass and Angelo Badalamenti. 1:40 - Engel describes her conversation with John Ottman and how she feels about Superman Returns, the movie she recently worked on with him. 2:37 - Engel discusses what it was like transitioning from her rock background of managing Oingo Boingo into her career with music for motion pictures. Also, she discusses how Danny Elfman was instrumental to that transition and what her current job entails. 6:11 - Engel talks about what sort of changes, especially technologically, there have been in the way composers work on music over the past decade. 7:16 - Engel shares what pictures she is working on now that really excite her. 8:50 - Engel describes how much involvement she has with her clients and their music projects outside of the film music area. 10:45 - Engel shares who she thinks are the most interesting newcomer composers. 11:52 - Engel discusses the impact iTunes has on the way her clients release their music. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the eleventh of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Laura Engel, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:14 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter writer Jeff Bond interviews Laura Engel, of Kraft-Engel Management, who represents such film composers as Danny Elfman, Phillip Glass and Angelo Badalamenti. 1:40 - Engel describes her conversation with John Ottman and how she feels about Superman Returns, the movie she recently worked on with him. 2:37 - Engel discusses what it was like transitioning from her rock background of managing Oingo Boingo into her career with music for motion pictures. Also, she discusses how Danny Elfman was instrumental to that transition and what her current job entails. 6:11 - Engel talks about what sort of changes, especially technologically, there have been in the way composers work on music over the past decade. 7:16 - Engel shares what pictures she is working on now that really excite her. 8:50 - Engel describes how much involvement she has with her clients and their music projects outside of the film music area. 10:45 - Engel shares who she thinks are the most interesting newcomer composers. 11:52 - Engel discusses the impact iTunes has on the way her clients release their music. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the tenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Brian Lambert, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film t altered the way he deals with film projects and their soundtrack records. 8:47 - Lambert discusses the biggest challenges and pressures in his work over the past few years. 9:29 - Lambert lists the biggest things he looks to for producing a dependable cash flow. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the tenth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Brian Lambert, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film t altered the way he deals with film projects and their soundtrack records. 8:47 - Lambert discusses the biggest challenges and pressures in his work over the past few years. 9:29 - Lambert lists the biggest things he looks to for producing a dependable cash flow. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the ninth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Jesper Kyd, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:13 - Intro - Billboard's executive editor Tamara Conniff interviews Jesper Kyd, the British Academy Award winning composer of video games, including the Hitman series and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. 1:51 - Jesper Kyd describes the differences between scoring a video game and scoring for motion pictures. 2:58 - Kyd talks about the length of video game scores and reveals what the next generation of games scores will be like. 3:43 - Kyd discusses how he works to make repetitious tracks in video games more captivating. 5:15 - Kyd describes the new methods he is experimenting with to create a new sound that has real depth, and why video games are more conducive to this style of experimentation. 7:51 - Kyd talks about where his love of video games and music came from and how it helped form his musical style. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the ninth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Jesper Kyd, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:13 - Intro - Billboard's executive editor Tamara Conniff interviews Jesper Kyd, the British Academy Award winning composer of video games, including the Hitman series and Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory. 1:51 - Jesper Kyd describes the differences between scoring a video game and scoring for motion pictures. 2:58 - Kyd talks about the length of video game scores and reveals what the next generation of games scores will be like. 3:43 - Kyd discusses how he works to make repetitious tracks in video games more captivating. 5:15 - Kyd describes the new methods he is experimenting with to create a new sound that has real depth, and why video games are more conducive to this style of experimentation. 7:51 - Kyd talks about where his love of video games and music came from and how it helped form his musical style. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the eighth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Doug Frank, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:12 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter's editorial director of features Paula Parisi interviews Doug Frank, president of music operations for Warner Brothers Pictures. 1:24 - Doug Frank discusses the trends that are prevalent in music today. 1:57 - Frank describes the sales rates for soundtracks and what one company is doing to create success in the soundtrack market. 2:22 - Frank talks about the impact that the iPod and digital music downloads have had on soundtrack sales. 3:23 - Frank gives his opinion on what the future holds for music sales and soundtrack albums with the advent of new digital platforms. 4:13 - Frank discusses which motion picture soundtracks he is working on. 6:52 - Frank describes how the budgets for soundtracks are compared to rising movie production costs and what the goal of a good soundtrack is. 8:23 - Frank talks about how much involvement he has with television animation. 9:04 - Frank describes the role Loony Tunes and other cartoons had in promoting Warner Brothers' music catalog. 11:54 - Frank describes his musical background and how important it is for a position as a music supervisor. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the eighth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Doug Frank, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:12 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter's editorial director of features Paula Parisi interviews Doug Frank, president of music operations for Warner Brothers Pictures. 1:24 - Doug Frank discusses the trends that are prevalent in music today. 1:57 - Frank describes the sales rates for soundtracks and what one company is doing to create success in the soundtrack market. 2:22 - Frank talks about the impact that the iPod and digital music downloads have had on soundtrack sales. 3:23 - Frank gives his opinion on what the future holds for music sales and soundtrack albums with the advent of new digital platforms. 4:13 - Frank discusses which motion picture soundtracks he is working on. 6:52 - Frank describes how the budgets for soundtracks are compared to rising movie production costs and what the goal of a good soundtrack is. 8:23 - Frank talks about how much involvement he has with television animation. 9:04 - Frank describes the role Loony Tunes and other cartoons had in promoting Warner Brothers' music catalog. 11:54 - Frank describes his musical background and how important it is for a position as a music supervisor. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the seventh of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Men in Black and Charlotte s Web, and such television series as The Simpsons and Desperate Housewives. 1:05 - Elfman talks briefly about what motion picture projects he is currently working on. 1:27 - Elfman discusses how long motion pictures take to produce, depending on the movie s genre. 2:18 - Elfman describes how he handles being called in at the last second to compose music for different projects. 3:27 - Elfman gives a description about his latest project, the CD Serenada Schizophrana, and the difficulty he had creating music without an image to provide him with inspiration. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the seventh of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Men in Black and Charlotte s Web, and such television series as The Simpsons and Desperate Housewives. 1:05 - Elfman talks briefly about what motion picture projects he is currently working on. 1:27 - Elfman discusses how long motion pictures take to produce, depending on the movie s genre. 2:18 - Elfman describes how he handles being called in at the last second to compose music for different projects. 3:27 - Elfman gives a description about his latest project, the CD Serenada Schizophrana, and the difficulty he had creating music without an image to provide him with inspiration. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the sixth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Robert Kraft, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:12 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter's editorial director of features Paula Parisi interviews Robert Kraft, chief executive of Fox Music. 1:19 - Robert Kraft describes the necessary components to make Fox Music successful, including the business side, which deals with music licensing, and the musical side that deals with music for films and television shows. He also talks about the level of involvement the creative departments of Fox Music has in individual productions. 3:53 - Kraft talks about the number of people that work at Fox Music and the divisions they work in. 4:27 - Kraft discusses his various duties as the CEO of Fox Music, including meeting with directors and producers and going to film screenings to approve final soundtracks. 6:42 - Kraft describes how involved he is in discovering new musical talent and bringing them to Fox Films. He also lists bands he has helped bring into movies, including Evanescence. 9:21 - Kraft gives his opinion on the best way people can get their music introduced into films. 10:38 - Kraft talks about the places he goes to find new music and the type of music that interests him most. 13:02 - Kraft explains why film music is less profitable today. 14:54 - Kraft talks about the difficulties of catching unsigned bands right before they become successful and the differences between amateur artists versus professional bands. 17:48 - Kraft discusses the importance his musical background plays in his job and level of success. 20:54 - Kraft talks about which composers really impress him and why they impress him. 22:50 - Kraft describes what usually happens if a musical score is not working for a motion picture, how he deals with the composer and the score when that happens and what sort of responses a film studio has if they feel a film score is not working. 26:10 - Kraft tells which of his songs and movies were nominated for Academy Awards. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the sixth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES, featuring Robert Kraft, recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:12 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter's editorial director of features Paula Parisi interviews Robert Kraft, chief executive of Fox Music. 1:19 - Robert Kraft describes the necessary components to make Fox Music successful, including the business side, which deals with music licensing, and the musical side that deals with music for films and television shows. He also talks about the level of involvement the creative departments of Fox Music has in individual productions. 3:53 - Kraft talks about the number of people that work at Fox Music and the divisions they work in. 4:27 - Kraft discusses his various duties as the CEO of Fox Music, including meeting with directors and producers and going to film screenings to approve final soundtracks. 6:42 - Kraft describes how involved he is in discovering new musical talent and bringing them to Fox Films. He also lists bands he has helped bring into movies, including Evanescence. 9:21 - Kraft gives his opinion on the best way people can get their music introduced into films. 10:38 - Kraft talks about the places he goes to find new music and the type of music that interests him most. 13:02 - Kraft explains why film music is less profitable today. 14:54 - Kraft talks about the difficulties of catching unsigned bands right before they become successful and the differences between amateur artists versus professional bands. 17:48 - Kraft discusses the importance his musical background plays in his job and level of success. 20:54 - Kraft talks about which composers really impress him and why they impress him. 22:50 - Kraft describes what usually happens if a musical score is not working for a motion picture, how he deals with the composer and the score when that happens and what sort of responses a film studio has if they feel a film score is not working. 26:10 - Kraft tells which of his songs and movies were nominated for Academy Awards. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the fifth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:10 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter's editorial director of features Paula Parisi interviews Rio Caraeff, Vice President and General Manager for Universal Music Mobile US. Caraeff discusses cell phone use for digital music, the world-wide market of cell phones and the popularity of certain genres of digital music. 1:21 - Rio Caraeff describes the type of people who typically use cell phones for digital music, including songs and ring tones, and what percentage of the cell phone market they make up. 2:51 - Caraeff talks about the world-wide usage of cell phones, such as how many phones are sold every year and what areas in the world have major growth in cell phone use and sales. He also talks about the many different uses people have for cell phones world- wide, such as instant messaging, music and gaming, amongst others. 4:25 - Caraeff discusses in what areas UMM-US has had the most success in their mobile music business. He also talks about the current change in trends from downloading only ring tones onto cell phones to full length songs and music videos. 5:59 - Caraeff describes what genres of music are currently the most popular for download, including rap and hip-hop and he also discusses how their music catalog is starting to change from the current popular genres to others like rock or oldies. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the fifth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film & TV Music Conference, which takes you inside the business of music for picture and focuses on the production and licensing of music. SHOW NOTES: 00:10 - Intro - Hollywood Reporter's editorial director of features Paula Parisi interviews Rio Caraeff, Vice President and General Manager for Universal Music Mobile US. Caraeff discusses cell phone use for digital music, the world-wide market of cell phones and the popularity of certain genres of digital music. 1:21 - Rio Caraeff describes the type of people who typically use cell phones for digital music, including songs and ring tones, and what percentage of the cell phone market they make up. 2:51 - Caraeff talks about the world-wide usage of cell phones, such as how many phones are sold every year and what areas in the world have major growth in cell phone use and sales. He also talks about the many different uses people have for cell phones world- wide, such as instant messaging, music and gaming, amongst others. 4:25 - Caraeff discusses in what areas UMM-US has had the most success in their mobile music business. He also talks about the current change in trends from downloading only ring tones onto cell phones to full length songs and music videos. 5:59 - Caraeff describes what genres of music are currently the most popular for download, including rap and hip-hop and he also discusses how their music catalog is starting to change from the current popular genres to others like rock or oldies. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.

This is the fourth of 16 SPECIAL EPISODES recorded at the Hollywood Reporter/Billboard Film Malcolm X, Jungle Fever, and Barber Shop. Blanchard talks about working on motion pictures, his experiences with music composition and when he first started working on film music. 1:19 - Terence Blanchard describes how he felt about filming a specific scene in the Spike Lee film, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, which was filmed one block away from his mother s house in New Orleans. 2:47 - Blanchard discusses dividing his time between his jazz touring and his work as a film composer and the challenges this creates for his band and management team. 3:20 - Blanchard talks about when he initially developed an interest in film music and scores and when he started paying attention to the music in the movies he watched. 4:04 - Blanchard shares what inspired him to start studying film music. 4:38 - Blanchard talks about what influences him when he writes film music and how all the individual elements of a film s music come together when he is composing. 5:18 - Blanchard discusses his specific melodic style and how he chooses which motion pictures to work on based on his style of composing. Also, he describes the challenges he faces when composing for directors that have specific ideas about how certain elements of a score should be arranged. 6:57 - Blanchard talks about his upcoming work called Talk to Me, starring Don Cheadle and directed by Kasi Lemmons. If you would like to subscribe to this podcast please visit www.apmmusic.com/podcasts. If you have any questions or comments, please direct them to podcasts@apmmusic.com.