Donny, I won't EVER have demo songs done on an arranger. As I said before, I'll send you a rough on a film score. Just send me your address. Won't email or post film score work anywhere, because of the proprietary nature of the work and ownership issues. I shipped one to Nigel, Rory and Tony previously. The client, an automobile manufacturer, had no problem with me sharing the rough. Don't have time or interest in recording or posting arranger music or someone elses material. Don't do anything on spec. Film score work bills out at $1000.00 or more per finished minute, and the challenge of writing scripts, producing, filming, editing in addition to writing/recording the score is really satisfying. Get to use the finest area players and have a budget to make that happen. Rory asked once why I just didn't use the rough, since it would be mixed under voice-overs and no one would know. I would know.

I do 10-12 of these a year. They average 15-20 minutes per project. The completed films bill out at $50,000.00-$100,000.00
per project. Clients are all international companies. Most are what most people would call "boring" training/educational films. My satisfaction comes from completing multi-element communications programs on time and for budget that get the job done (oh, the paycheck helps, too).

Music is one very important part of the work...in fact I think the ability to do the tracks we do is a big advantage for us. But, it's only one part of the whole job.

Perhaps that's why I have no interst in recording anyone elses music as a stand alone project, and never wanted to try to develop a career as a recording artist. It's just too risky and time consuming.

Send me your mail address and I'll send you a C/D of the next rough I can share, with client's permission. Nigel was going to post the rough I sent him, but he either got busy or couldn't find it.

Every one of us approaches this business with
their own equipment preferences, style of music, level of automation, etc. This is my approach; I've been at it for over 50 years, and I'm going to keep it up until I get it right!

All the best on your birthday, you "kid" (I've got 6 years on you)!

Russ