Industry Professionals

Interview with NARM’s Jim Donio

Jim Donio, president of music business association NARM, sits down with The Weekly Comet. He talks about the 2013 NARM convention to take place in Los Angeles in May; Taylor Swift’s new album “Red,” which is expected to sell over one million copies in its first week; and consumer campaign “Give the Gift of Music,”…

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“Rock of Ages” Matt Sullivan – Music Supervisor Interview

Grammy nominated music supervisor Matt Sullivan talks “Rock of Ages” covering everything from Tom Cruise belting out “Pour Some Sugar” on me, the secret behind the monkey named “Hey Man,” why the strip bar scene was a sound effect challenge, and they the Twister Sister/Jefferson Starship mash-up is one of the biggest songs in the…

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“We the Party” Director, Mario Van Peebles

Director and actor Mario Van Peebles, known for his roles in hit TV shows “Damages” and “All My Children” talks about his new film “We The Party”. He also discusses directing “New Jack City” and working with Kelsey Grammer on TV show “Boss”.

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Interview with “The Expendables 2” Composer Brian Tyler

Composer Brian Tyler’s epic scores include “Constantine” and “Fast and Furious” as well as the blockbuster videogame, “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3” which grossed $775 million in its first 5 days. He talks about his current film, “The Expendables 2,” and why “windy” and “12th notes” are not musical terms.

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The Weekly Comet – John Anderson of Hunnypot Unlimited

Hunnypot Unlimited ringmaster John Anderson brought his own party to The Weekly Comet, complete with himself, a posse, a bar, a band, and the video to LMFAO’s remix of Far East Movement’s “Live My Life” featuring Justin Bieber! He divulges how Hunnypot started out as a music supervisor/A&R party and turned into an indie music…

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Interview with Composing Duo Fall on Your Sword

Brooklyn-based composing duo Fall On Your Sword, featuring Will Bates and Philip Mossman, sit on the Comet couch to talk about recent film projects including “Nobody Walks” and “28 Hotel Rooms.” Will Bates and Philip Mossman met in 2008 when they collaborated on a soccer boot commercial that was honored with a Cannes Gold Lion…

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Interview with “Dexter” Composer Daniel Licht

Co-hosts Tamara Conniff and Jonathan McHugh welcome “Dexter” composer Daniel Licht to The Comet Couch. The seventh season of Showtime’s Emmy-winning series “Dexter” premiered to over 2.9 million viewers, making it the network’s number one telecast for the year. And award-winning compoer Daniel Licht provides the thrilling score to our favorite killer, using such odd…

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“The Possession” Composer Anton Sanko Interview

Award-winning composer Anton Sanko takes The Comet Couch to talk about his latest film, “The Possession,” which will opens August 31. The film’s soundtrack will be released on Lionsgate Records on August 28. “The Possession” was produced by horror master Sam Raimi along with Robert Tapert and J.R. Young and directed by Ole Bornedal. Sanko…

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Inside the Tadasana Yoga & World Music Fest

Co-founders Fabian Alsultany and Tommy Rosen give The Weekly Comet the inside scoop about the upcoming Tadasana Yoga and World Music Festival held at Santa Monica Beach the weekend of April 20-22. Fabian and Tommy take us from seven-year long conceptualization to creation of the festival which will bring some of the world’s best yoga teachers, musicians…

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Interview with “Once Upon A Time” Composer Mark Isham

Grammy and Emmy-winning composer Mark Isham sits on The Comet Couch and discusses new film, “The Lucky One”, and the joys of working on the hit TV show “Once Upon a Time”. He talks about the weekly use of a full orchestra to record the score for “Once Upon a Time” and how film scoring…

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