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Sam WillisJan 22, 2025 8:00:00 PM< 1 min read

How to write library music that editors want to use

Composer and producer Paul Whitehead, who specialises in producing music for film, TV and game projects, explains how to write music for libraries that editors and music supervisors want to use.

When writing music for music libraries, you have to keep in mind the people who will be using it: editors and music supervisors.

In this Industry Insights video, producer and composer Paul Whitehead provides some great tips on how to write library music that editors actually want to use.

Watch the video to learn more about writing with cue, or edit, points in mind and the differences between writing conventional music and music specifically for media like TV, films and video games.

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Sam Willis

Sam Willis is dBs Institute's Content & Communications Manager and a writer with over ten years of experience. As a music writer, his work has been published in titles including Vice, PAPER Magazine, Red Bull Music, Long Live Vinyl Magazine and Classic Pop Magazine. As a copywriter, he has written long and short-form content for clients across several industries.

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