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Three, Top Q&A Message Boards

We are pleased to provide three, excellent Q&A Message Boards on the SongwriterUniverse site. The "Production, Studio & Musician Q&A Board" is moderated by Philadelphia producer/musician Anthony Newett, and the "Music Business & Legal Q&A Board" is moderated by Los Angeles attorney, Ben McLane, and the "Film & TV Music Q&A Board" is moderated by music supervisor Sharal Churchill

Production, Studio & Musician Q&A Board

The "Production, Studio & Musician Q&A Board" is moderated by Anthony Newett, who is a talented producer, engineer, songwriter and musician based in Philadelphia. He will answer questions posted on this message board on a wide range of topics, including recording technology, producing demos and masters, musician tips, and operating a studio.

Anthony Newett
Anthony Newett

Anthony Newett has been a prominent music figure in Philadelphia for more than a decade. He has operated his Newett Music Studios there since 1985. Many aspiring and professional artists and songwriters have developed and created their music at his studio. He has produced many local talents that have obtained national recognition and record distribution. Newett is also a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, keyboards, bass, trumpet, violin, mandolin and banjo. He is also a voting member of the National Academy Of Recording Arts & Science (NARAS).

More information about Anthony Newett can be found at his website:
www.newettstudios.com

Anyone who would like to post questions to Anthony Newett will need to register and login at the SongwriterUniverse Message Boards/Chat Rooms page on the site (or already be registered with Ezboard). To go directly to this section, please Click Here to go to the Message Boards/Chat Rooms page, then click "Register."

Music Business & Legal Q&A Board

The "Music Business & Legal Q&A Board" is moderated by Ben McLane, who is a successful, promiment music/entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles. He will answer questions posted on this message board pertaining to music business and legal affairs, including contracts, deal shopping, negotiations, copyrights, touring, marketing and management.

Ben McLane
Ben McLane

Ben McLane is a successful, prominent, music/entertainment attorney based in Los Angeles. His law firm, McLane & Wong, represents dozens of signed, recording artists and hit songwriters. His firm represents/has represented such artists as LL Cool J, Afroman, POD, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Dionne Warwick, and two members of New Edition. He also represents songwriters who have written #1 hits for such artists as the Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Martina McBride and Blake Shelton.In 1995, McLane was named "Attorney Of The Year" at the Los Angeles Music Awards. McLane & Wong is a full service, entertainment law firm. They specialize in negotiations and drafting industry contracts, shop deals, litigation, copyrights, trademarks, and setting up businesses, corporations and partnerships.

More information about Ben McLane can be found at his law firm's website:
www.BenMcLane.com

Anyone who would like to post questions to Ben McLane will need to register and login at the SongwriterUniverse Message Boards/Chat Rooms page on the site (or already by registered with Ezboard). To go directly to this section, please Click Here to go to the Message Boards/Chat Rooms page, then click "Register."

Film & TV Music Q&A Board

The "Film & TV Music Q&A Board" is moderated by Sharal Churchill, a top music supervisor and author based in Los Angeles. She will answer questions posted on this message board about music supervision, how to place your songs in films & TV shows, and how composers can become successful writing film & TV scores. This is a great opportunity for newcomers to learn about the film & TV music business.

Sharal Churchill
Sharal Churchill

Churchill, President/CEO of Media Creature Music, has been involved in Music Supervision for 13 years with credits including, sex, lies, and videotape, Swimming with Sharks, Benny and Joon, Little Women, Untamed Heart, The Substitute, Blue Sky and approximately 55 other motion pictures. She is a former head of music for MGM, the author of the book entitled, "The Indie Guidebook to Music Supervision for films" and has taught the Music Supervision course at UCLA.

Media Creature Music (which was formed in 2000), is a music publishing and masters catalog administration company, which is committed to providing a forum for the independent songwriters, artists, record and publishing companies to the Film, Television, Advertising, Trailers and new media communities.

More information about Sharal Churchill and her book can be found at the website:
www.filmicpress.com

You can also visit her Media Creature Music website:
www.mediacreature.com

Anyone who would like to post questions to Sharal Churchill will need to register and login at the SongwriterUniverse Message Boards/Chat Rooms page on the site (or already be registered with Ezboard). To go directly to this section, please Click Here to go to the Message Boards/Chat Rooms page, then click "Register."

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