[Fmpro] cooperation vs competition

[Mark Northam]

On 2/9/08 5:47 PM, "Bob Safir" <bsafir at socal.rr.com> wrote:

>  If there were, wouldn't the Film Music
> Jobwire constantly be full of numerous openings?  Wouldn't it be coming out
> several times a day with tons of new job postings?  As it is, hundreds of
> composers (most of whom are probably in that "good" category) are responding
> to the same posting.

Hi All -

We track this pretty closely, and with the exception of some very popular
jobs (like the $15,000 license fee for the 30 sec commercial spot last
year), the average response on a jobwire posting is between 50-100 on the
SubmitDIRECT ones that we can track the number of responses on.  Admittedly,
the best way to get jobs is via personal relationships, but our goal with
the JobWire and Film Music Network is to try and open up job opportunities
to those who may not already have the connections and relationships to hear
about them. 

Just this week we received an email from a film production company that has
posted several JobWires since we started SubmitDIRECT last year - this
company was both hiring composers for their indie films and purchasing music
to expand their in-house library of music they use in their films in
addition to custom composed music. The production company person said that
in the 12 months since he started posting with us, he's hired or licensed
music from over 20 Film Music Network composers.

Admittedly the JobWire isn't for everyone, but for those who choose to use
it, we're doing our best to locate and post the best jobs we can for
composers and songwriters.

Best,

Mark Northam


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