Last year composer Kayle Clements quit his day gig to become a full time composer. Having spent the previous four years making music in his spare time he decided it was time for a larger commitment.

In this interview Kayle discusses how “year five†of his five year plan to make music for media is working out, what to expect financially with cue placements on various television shows and the strategies he’s used to make sure his music is useful and competitive.

“There’s a point where you have to set yourself up for as much success as you can control and then go for it.â€

(14:50) Joining Taxi in 2010
(16:30) Leaving the day job to pursue music full time
(18:00) Making choices that value time over money
(25:00) Taxi submission success rate
(27:00) What are realistic expectations
(32:00) Compare a track to a Taxi listing
(35:30) Return/Rejection notes from Taxi
(49:45) Learning when “enough is enough†in production
(50:15) Writing for a music publisher’s brief
(55:00) How much you can earn with music on television
(56:30) Payment differences between ABC and Hulu
(1:01:30) How many tracks does it take?
(1:04:00) How to structure your day while balancing your goals
(1:05:50) Where does creative direction come from five years in?
(1:14:00) The need for open communication with significant others

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