WORKSHOP – Music for the Screen: Scoring, Sound, and the Business Behind It

Join Josh Harris for an in-depth discussion on creating and using music for film and other visual mediums. From scoring to picture to licensing and sound design, he’ll share his years of knowledge and experience about this often misunderstood area of the industry. He’ll also cover the business side, as well as discuss the increasing use of AI.

Josh Harris is an internationally known producer, composer, engineer, remixer and music industry educator. His credits include top artists like Seal, Madonna, The Killers, and James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem). His corporate clients include NBC, ABC, MTV, VH1 and USA Network. Classically trained as a pianist and composer, he has always focused on fusing different musical genres, resulting in memorable songs and productions that stay with you long after the first listen. No stranger to working with major label recording artists, in 2008, Josh toured with Grammy award winning artist, Seal, as his musical director and keyboardist. In both 2007 and 2008, Josh received nominations by the International Dance Music Association (IDMA) for best remixer. In 2011, he engineered a remix of “Orpheus” (Quiet Carnival), by Sergio Mendes, that was nominated for a Grammy. In 2019, Josh became a contributing composer to 21 South Media, an LA-based media company that focuses on composing music for Reality TV and national commercials. Josh is a St. Louis native and his studio is currently located in The Hill.

A discussion and Q&A will follow.