Composing a Living: A Music Creator's Guide to Money, Relationships, and Business
Author:   Brandon Elliott (Professor of Music, Saddleback College and Artistic & Executive Director, Professor of Music, Saddleback College and Artistic & Executive Director, Choral Arts Initiative) ,  Dale Trumbore (Composer & Writer, Composer & Writer)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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Pages:   216
Publication Date:   16 December 2025
Format:   Hardback
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Composing a Living: A Music Creator's Guide to Money, Relationships, and Business


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Author:   Brandon Elliott (Professor of Music, Saddleback College and Artistic & Executive Director, Professor of Music, Saddleback College and Artistic & Executive Director, Choral Arts Initiative) ,  Dale Trumbore (Composer & Writer, Composer & Writer)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 23.50cm , Length: 1.50cm
Weight:   0.400kg
ISBN:  

9780197803462


ISBN 10:   0197803466
Pages:   216
Publication Date:   16 December 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Composing a Career Chapter 1: Starting to Start Chapter 2: Building Relationships Chapter 3: Cultivating a Successful Mindset Chapter 4: Goals and Economics: A Strategic Balance Chapter 5: Establishing a Strong Foundation Chapter 6: Pricing Your Work Chapter 7: Diversifying Income Streams Chapter 8: Assembling Your Team Chapter 9: Transitioning to 100 Percent Freelance Composing Chapter 10: Navigating Copyright, Contracts, and Legal Basics Chapter 11: Accounting Fundamentals and Incorporating Your Business Chapter 12: Preparing for Long-Term Financial Goals Conclusion: Creating, Growing, and Moving Forward Acknowledgments

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Brandon Elliott is a conductor, educator, and consultant specializing in creative and strategic leadership in the arts and entertainment industry. He is a Professor of Music at Saddleback College and Founder & Artistic Director of Choral Arts Initiative, an award-winning ensemble dedicated to contemporary choral music. A sought-after consultant, he advises on artist management, career development, and the evolving music industry. Dale Trumbore is a composer and writer whose music has been called ""devastatingly beautiful"" (The Washington Post) and praised for its ""soaring melodies"" (The New York Times). Her compositions have been performed by ensembles including Conspirare, Los Angeles Master Chorale, National Youth Choir of Scotland, and the Pasadena Symphony. She is the author of Staying Composed.

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