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Welcome to PTN EA – Classroom Overview
I’m fortunate to spend my time, amongst other things, teaching workshops, running one-on-one coaching, and working directly with creators who want to grow in visual media. PTN EA - is my way of bringing that same experience to a wider circle - my communities - in a way that’s structured, ongoing, and built to last. Every course here is designed to pull back the curtain on how music really works in picture - from concept to delivery - and give you tools you can apply to your own work immediately. ---- JUST in case you are new here, you can find a bit more about ME HERE <--------- -- We will start to run two tiers side-by-side: Pulse Tier (Free) Your open-access starting point. Core lessons, examples, and exercises you can use right away. A clear view of the process, the concepts, and the mindset that drive successful work in visual media. Broadcast Tier (Premium) Coming soon For serious creators ready to level up. Broadcast takes the same topics you see in Pulse and goes in-depth: full creative workflows, real briefs, case studies, feedback loops, and live working sessions. A mix of academia and industry experience, aimed at preparing you to work at a professional level. When Broadcast launches, every new course will drop in both tiers at the same time -- Pulse for the essentials, -- Broadcast for the complete system. --- Visual Media 101 — Pulse vs Broadcast (What’s the difference, why it exists, and how to try both) --- Both modules are live now: - PULSE - BROADCAST (Preview) While we’re building Broadcast, you can preview it here through selected modules and lessons. Think of it as a window into the deeper training, collaborations, and project opportunities that will roll out in the premium tier.
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📺 PTN Insider Reports — Weekly Posts
The industry doesn’t hand out blueprints. We do. Most creators waste years trying to figure out how the industry works. Staying ahead is how I was able to get through the mess/noise others created.. or I "allowed" because I was not informed... So I had this mindset to get the right insights before everyone else. That’s what this is. Starting this week, we’re dropping something new inside the community: I’ll be dropping weekly reports inside this community that give you an inside look at what’s actually working in visual media music right now, straight from the --- 📺 The PTN Insider Report. --- Real case studies. Real projects. Real strategy. These aren’t hypotheticals. Each report gives you a direct look into how the music business actually functions for creators in visual media, covering deal structures, scoring workflows, licensing frameworks, publishing and rights management, creative career pathways, industry shifts, and simplified breakdowns of complex legal or business models that impact how creators earn, grow, and sustain momentum. - This is just the framework that these will touch on, to at least bring you, creators, the "awareness" lens. Each report follows a set rhythm -not just what’s happening, but how to interpret it. That’s why we built a full report skeleton to give structure. Here’s what to expect each week: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Every Weekly- PTN INSIDER REPORT - follows this Exact process: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- • 📍 CONTEXT / INDUSTRY SHIFT - What’s changing right now and why it matters to you • 📂 CASE FOCUS / BREAKDOWN– We focus on something in the industry and break it down • ✅ TAKEAWAYS / ACTION STEPS - What you should be doing now to grow and position yourself • 🔬 PTN Lens - How we at PTN interpret this shift (simple, visual, or editorial POV) • 🔍 FINAL REFLECTION / CREATOR LENS - What this means for creators like us/ the mindset
 📺 PTN Insider Reports — Weekly Posts
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🎙️ WELCOME TO PTN PULSE
You didn’t just join a group. You stepped into a system. One that’s built by results, not recycled advice. The Frontline of a Bigger System First off, this is not just a Skool group. You’re entering the first level of a living, working ecosystem built from the inside out—by a composer who has delivered on Super Bowl spots, Marvel properties, global campaigns, and thousands of real-world placements. This space isn’t theory. It’s not built on recycled advice. THIS is built on 18+ years of scars, strategy, and sustained results. PTN is not just a production company. It’s a broadcast. A movement. A system. 🔴 Why This Exists: The industry was never built for people like us. It rewards connections over craft, surface over substance.Most platforms ask you to pay to submit. PTN asks you to show up, build your skill, and earn your way in. 🔴 PTN was built to flip the model: - From passive submissions → to intentional opportunity - From scattered advice → to direct-to-industry action - From clout-chasing “sync culture” → to career-building momentum in visual media music 🧠 What PTN Pulse Is PTN Pulse is the open floor of the PTN ecosystem. It’s the training ground, the check-in, the heartbeat of a movement made for those who want more than just credits—they want mastery. 🔴 Inside Pulse, you’ll get: - Weekly insight drops (real perspective from real experience) - Creator check-ins and rhythm building - First looks at PTN tools, content, and systems - A chance to get seen, not for clout, but for consistency There are no handouts here... NO shortcuts. Just presence, participation, and proof of work. 🔁 What Comes Next 🔘 PTN Pulse is not the destination. It's the signal before the broadcast. For those who rise consistently, who sharpen their craft and engage, there’s another layer waiting: PTN Broadcast. Where mentorship, briefs, custom opportunities, and deeper systems unlock. But you don’t get invited because you talk loud. You get there because you tuned in, showed up, and made the signal louder than the noise.
Keep Going!!!! DONT GIVE UP!!!!
Every Week Every Month dosent have to be a placement or a meeting to pitch. Some weeks are ment to learn & develop Some weeks are ment to connect Some to bond Some to step away for a moment. Stop to Hustle 18hrs straight I believe in hardwork and perseverance, treating people right, being true to myself and moving forward always. The days / nights you think man am i any good? Yes Can i do this music full time? Yes Will i land placements and do speaking engagements etc? Yes, With the right preparation /mindset/skills built. Everyday dosent have to be a win! But don't Give Up!! Keep Going!!
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PTN INSIDER REPORT 009 / Artists Wrestle With Ethics in Streaming / September 19, 2025
- 📍 1. CONTEXT / INDUSTRY SHIFTMassive Attack has formally requested that their full catalogue be removed from Spotify (globally) in protest of Spotify CEO Daniel Ek’s investment via his VC firm in Helsing, a defense tech company developing AI-powered systems (including drones) and weapons systems. At the same time, Massive Attack joined the “No Music for Genocide” campaign, under which more than 400 artists and labels are asking that their music be geo-restricted in Israel as a protest against military action in Gaza and ongoing human rights concerns. This move escalates a growing trend: artists pushing not just for better royalties or exposure, but for ethical alignment with their platforms. It forces questions about the moral responsibility of streaming services, the separation (or lack thereof) between personal investments by execs and the platforms themselves, and how culture intersects with politics & human rights. - 📂 2. CASE FOCUS / BREAKDOWN • Massive Attack’s action — Formal request to their label (Universal Music Group) to remove music from Spotify globally, and geo-blocking in Israel for all streaming platforms. • No Music for Genocide campaign — Coalition of 400+ artists and labels, raising awareness and taking collective action via streaming restrictions, to protest alleged genocide & human rights violations. • Spotify / Helsing connection — Daniel Ek’s VC investment in Helsing, a defense-AI company. Spotify maintains the two businesses are separate, but artist backlash shows audiences see overlap. - 📈 3. STRATEGY OR BUSINESS PRINCIPLE Ethical alignment is becoming a core litmus test for both artists and consumers. -Platform leaders’ outside investments are under scrutiny, not just platform policies. -Collective action by artists amplifies impact, forcing labels and DSPs to address values, not just royalties. -Geo-blocking is emerging as a new form of protest, expanding how artists weaponize distribution rights.
PTN INSIDER REPORT 009 / Artists Wrestle With Ethics in Streaming / September 19, 2025
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