About this job

Library music composers contribute to production music libraries, creating tracks that are licensed for use in TV, radio, film, or online content. This work requires versatility and the ability to produce music in a wide range of styles and moods. There are composition specialisations in higher education across a range of genres and approaches that would prepare composers for this kind of work.

Work Arrangement

Typical work pattern
Casual, Full Time, Part Time, Project-Based
Typical employment arrangement
Contractor, Entrepeneur

Experience

Essential skills
self-directed composing, catalogue organisation, digital production, genre fluency
Desirable/optional skills
metadata tagging, rights management, mixing and mastering
Higher education
Recommended
Bachelor of Music; Diploma of Music
Course or training

Training Options

Bachelor of Music (Composition), Sydney Conservatorium

STATE: NSW

Diploma of Music (Sound Production), Box Hill Institute

STATE: VIC