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WSA Film Music Days - Screen Music Professionals Round Table [closed event]

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Edition 2026
The yearly Screen Music Professionals Round Table is a unique opportunity for composers and other professionals to exchange ideas and expertise, and connect with peers.
09
Friday October
18:00 Vooruit-Balzaal

How do you strategically promote yourself through social media and acquire more assignments as a composer? How do you collaborate with agents and which other key figures should be part of your network? How do you protect your rights? In these round tables, you’ll exchange ideas with fellow industry professionals and specialists in an informal yet focused setting.

Round Table topics:

1. Finding a unique voice, with Nathan Klein (composer of BAFTA nominated and Emmy winning series ‘Ludwig’) and Stephen Gallagher (Emmy Award winning film and television composer)

2. Music supervision, with Milena Fessman (Music Supervisor, CINESONG) and Sue Hepworth (Sky TV)

3. Teamwork, with Sam Slater (two-time Grammy Award-winning composer, music producer and sound artist) and Lidia Pozo Perez (finalist of the WSA Film Music Composition Contest 2026)

4. Contracts and negotiating, with Alice Atkinson (Agent, Air-Edel) and Barbara Berndorff (laywer specialised in music, film and entertainment law)

5. Combining different income streams, with Lauren Kahler (Composer Agent) and Christine Russell (Evolution Music Partners)

6. PR and branding, with Loren Sunderland (Blank House) and Thomas Mikusz (White Bear PR)

This event is only accessible to selected Sabam members and guests who purchased a WSA Industry Package.

Language: English

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