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Claudia Gorbman’s Seven Rules for Music’s Narrative Functions

Invisibility:  the technical apparatus of nondiegietic music must not be visible. Inaudibility:  music is not meant to be heard consciously; as such, it should subordinate itself to dialogue, to visuals, (i.e., to the primary vehicles of the narrative). Signifier of Emotion:  Sound track music may set specific moods and emphasize particular emotions suggested in the [...]

Intro to SoundTrax

“SoundTrax” is a new category under the umbrella of “Songster” with much to come. Movie scores are a major influence on my own life as a songwriter. I’ll mostly be celebrating film composers and their work, but also discussing the process of creating a score and the business of “SoundTrax” in relation to film, TV, [...]