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The Filmmaking Through Music Blog

Advice, strategies, and methods to help filmmakers achieve a more commercially appealing film through music, so you have a better chance at festivals and distribution.

The Filmmaking Through Music Blog

Why Your Indie Film Needs a Custom Score (Not Library Music or AI)

Published on: 08/10/2025

Why indie films need custom scores over library music and AI. Covers festival rejection risks, copyright issues, emotional impact differences, sync limitations, budget considerations, and when library music actually works for filmmakers.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

John Wiater

Hi, thanks so much for checking out The Filmmaking Through Music Blog!

My mission is to help you as a film director, producer, and videographer reach a wider audience on your film through the effective use of emotionally-driven and narrative music aligned to your story.

The Filmmaking Through Music Blog is my way of helping filmmakers be on a path to a more commercially appealing film through music - and a companion blog to my podcast of the same name. Enjoy reading and listening!

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