Composing and Publishing in a Digital World: With Piano Pronto's Jennifer Eklund
Musicians vs the World
English - August 20, 2022 21:11 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MB - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsMusic Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
As the world becomes more and more digital, musicians need to adapt in order to survive. This fact is perhaps most evident in the world of composing and publishing. In today's episode, our host Christine Smith chats with Jennifer Eklund, composer, arranger, and founder of Piano Pronto Publishing. Through innovation, flexibility, and determination, Jennifer Eklund has established herself as a leader in digital publishing, and her brand as a favorite among music teachers and students alike. Today she shares her story, along with her composing/arranging process, the importance of licensing, and how embracing digital technology can help teachers keep their studios relevant and thriving.
Episode Shownotes: https://frostedlens.com/musicians-vs-the-world
Piano Pronto Publishing website: https://pianopronto.com
Dreamweaver Songbook: https://pianopronto.com/songbooks/piano-solos/dreamweaver-songbook/
F.M. Sheet Music (Jennifer Eklund Pop Music arrangements): https://fmsheetmusic.com
About our guest: Jennifer Eklund holds a bachelor’s degree in music with an emphasis in performance and pedagogy and a master’s degree in historical musicology from California State University, Long Beach. She is an avid arranger, composer, and author of the Piano Pronto® method books series as well as a wide variety of supplemental songbooks for students of all ages and levels.