Selling Sheet Music
Garrett Breeze
SELLING SHEET MUSIC is the leading podcast of the sheet music publishing industry, covering topics related to the creation, marketing, and distribution of sheet music.
Whether you’re an aspiring composer, a seasoned music executive, or just interested in learning more about where sheet music comes from, you’ll find the news, opinion, insight, and advice you need to make sense of an industry that is rapidly evolving.
Join us every week as we go behind the scenes with major publishers, learn from trailblazing creators, and study the ins and outs of self-publishing in this one-of-a-kind show.
Whether you’re an aspiring composer, a seasoned music executive, or just interested in learning more about where sheet music comes from, you’ll find the news, opinion, insight, and advice you need to make sense of an industry that is rapidly evolving.
Join us every week as we go behind the scenes with major publishers, learn from trailblazing creators, and study the ins and outs of self-publishing in this one-of-a-kind show.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Dec 12, 2023 • 49min
28. AI and the End of Physical Sheet Music: Enote CEO Boian Videnoff
Boian Videnoff, co-CEO and co-founder of Berlin's Enote, shares his vision of transforming music with AI-driven optical music recognition. He dives into Interactive features that elevate digital sheet music beyond traditional PDFs, like real-time markup and transposition. Videnoff predicts a future where AI not only reads music but also creates and customizes scores, highlighting the importance of preserving human artistry amidst technological advances. He also discusses the cultural shift needed for musicians to embrace digital solutions.
Dec 8, 2023 • 1min
Quick Tip #8: The "Golden Brick" Principle
This week's quick tip from Selling Sheet Music.
Dec 6, 2023 • 51sec
Submit Your Questions for a Special Episode!
We're going to end the year with a special Q&A episode on December 19th. Submit your questions by Dec 15th to have them answered on the air. Email garrett@breezetunes.com or send me a message on Facebook or Instagram.
Dec 5, 2023 • 6min
My Reaction to the Muse / Hal Leonard Merger
On Dec. 4, Hal Leonard was officially acquired by Muse Group.
For an in-depth discussion of the deal and the history of the two companies, read this article from Scoring Notes.
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Oct 24, 2023 • 32min
27. Andrea Pelloquin, Part 2: Music educators should not be afraid of copyright
Part two of my interview with Andrea Pelloquin.
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Oct 17, 2023 • 39min
26. Andrea Pelloquin, Part 1: Copyright For Composers
Joining me today for the first of a two-part series is music educator and copyright advocate Andrea Pelloquin. This week's episode focuses on copyright from the perspective of the composer.
Copyright Resources
• U.S. Copyright Office – www.copyright.gov
• Public Domain Information – http://www.pdinfo.com
• Copyright Alliance – www.copyrightalliance.org
• Music Publishers Association – www.mpa.org
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Visit sellingsheetmusic.com for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers.
Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on YouTube for video versions of the podcast.
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Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!
Oct 13, 2023 • 3min
Quick Tip #7: Proper File Management Will Save Your Life
Your weekly Quick Tip from Selling Sheet Music: Proper File Management Will Save Your Life
Oct 10, 2023 • 56min
25. Kathy Fernandes: Marketing and Copyright for Independent Composers
Kathy Fernandes, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer for the world's largest sheet music retailer, JW Pepper, comes on the podcast to talk about what it's like marketing at such a large scale and what composers can learn from it. We also talk about recent developments in copyright law and the work of the Music Publishers Association.
JW Pepper Webinar on Copyright Issues
Copyright Resources from the MPA
Copyright Resources for Educators
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Visit sellingsheetmusic.com for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers.
Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on YouTube for video versions of the podcast.
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Give your choir the gift of new music this Christmas from holidaychoirmusic.com!
Oct 6, 2023 • 1min
Quick Tip #6: Give Your Music Internet Friendly Titles
Your weekly Quick Tip from Selling Sheet Music: Give Your Music Internet Friendly Titles
Oct 3, 2023 • 1h 2min
24. Advocacy From the Composer Perspective: Dr. Emily Williams Burch and Alex Gartner
Advocacting for music generally is one thing. Advocating specifically for YOUR music is quite another.
To unpack this topic, I'm joined by Dr. Emily Williams Burch and Alex Gartner, the authors of The Business of Choir and members of the American Choral Directors Association committee for advocacy and collaboration.
In addition to being experienced and well respected choral conductors, Alex is an established composer and Emmy is the host of the Music Ed Matters Podcast. This episode is a big one!
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Visit sellingsheetmusic.com for episode transcripts and additional resources for publishers and composers.
Subscribe to Garrett Breeze on YouTube for video versions of the podcast.
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