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The 10 Commandments for getting into the Composing Game There is no magic bullet, i repeat, there is no magic bullet to getting a foot into the composing industry, but what you might be able to find is a healthy formula that when applied - just makes sense. www.scorecastonline.com has posted 10 huge tips on getting into the composing game, and since TV and Film is a large part of our business these tips could definitely help you land more placements. I'll leave you with tip number 9 which i consider to be the most important tip. Don't give up your dreams.

I'm sure you've been hit with a barrage of goal setting blogs and news clippings since the ball dropped for 2010. I know i have, but nothing really struck a chord like the HAPPY HEALTHY WEALTHY game. READ MORE to find out how you can play.

Theres been a lot of talk about how to survive the music industry, what social networks you should be on and online distributors you should be with but the simple truth is that the music you create is much more important than your current method of distribution. So i challenge you for 2010 to step your game up partner with that one drummer and create amazing music, be relentless and most importantly get out of the house and book some shows. Paying or non-paying, it doesn't matter if your the right person for this, the money will come.

Practice is something that all great musicians submerge themselves in. Its not looked at as chore but as a necessity for sharpening ones strengths and talents. What better way to sharpen your skills than a fun exercise. Homegirl from the howtopractice blog challenges you to a game of opposites attract, that forces your brain to go against the conventional to strengthen the conventional.

Learning musical notes in a flash. As musicians have we put much thought about the ways in which we will pass down or knowledge of music to our children? It always surprises me when i look at a piece of music and realize that this is a language that not everybody knows how to speak. There are many acronyms and mnemonics that help facilitate the learning of an instrument but they don't encourage the instant note recognition that flash cards do. Try out these simple flash card naming and timing games with your little ones and you just might find your musical skills increase as a result.

Ways for musicians to make money in their sleep. Place your songs with other recording artists. Let them do the touring and the twittering, while you earn money. Place your songs in films and television shows. Not only does it publicize you as an artist-it generates sync fees and performance income. Place your songs in video games or other products. The licensing rates are pretty low, but the exposure is ridiculously high. And you don't have to travel in a van, tear-down or set-up. Place your songs in advertisements. It's not only about grabbing that Apple iPod spot. There are national, local and international advertising opportunities that could fund your band's next road-trip. Create new music for film/TV libraries, which license "needle-drop" music to a wide variety of media. The sync fees are virtually non-existent, but because these are non-exclusive licenses, the same piece can be used again and again, generating significant performance money....

These two indie musicians came up with a wonderful idea. Remixing video game soundtracks!

What exactly does a music library do. Music libraries are becoming more important to the indie musician as money gets tighter and the demand for indie placements rises. Songplacements.com is now the premier music library in southern California, helping artists land opportunities previously only available to the majors. With that being said, the insider has a great piece on exactly what a music library is and does. Knowing how company's such as Songplacements.com operate empowers you, the independent musician, allowing you to better exploit our services, and hopefully land more placements!