One of the aims of the GMI – Guitar & Music Institute’s podcast is to bring new people to a wider audience who are creating a life in the world of music. There are many ways that people can be involved in music, but in this episode, Ged Brockie interviews American guitarist and composer Liam Thomas who outlines the many opportunities available to people making their way in muisc.
Liam has his own band, has created many compositions but along with that, Liam also works in the world of music publishing. To be exact, Liam heads up the J.W. Pepper “My Score” team ensuring that composers from America and around the world are able to create income from uploading their music to the J.W. Pepper My Score platform.
In this wide ranging interview, Liam discusses his early years, his motivations for playing and composing music as well as the important work he carries out in one of the world biggest publishers.
Podcast Ep 61 – Table Of Contents
0.00 – 2.30 Introduction
2.30 Studies and education.
3.50 Guitar influences.
6.03 Liam’s family background.
10.18 Deciding to make music a career choice.
12.35 Don’t be afraid to also work in other sectors.
14.00 Performance opportunities in America.
15.50 How do composers can make an income?
16.46 Is the emergence of AI making it more difficult for musicians?
23.03 Liam and his role within J.W. Pepper publishing.
24.55 How J.W. Pepper is changing with the rise of the digital revolution.
27.27 Discussing the Hal Leonard buy out.
28.15 Defining the “My Score” opportunities.
32.46 Liam discusses the formation and history of J.W. Pepper.
33.17 The extended reach of the company.
34.12 Liam’s plans for the future and final thoughts.
All music played in this podcast comes with the knowledge and prior permission Liam Thomas.
For those wishing to learn more about Liam, his music, band and his work with J.W. Pepper, please check these website links.
https://www.jwpepper.com/myscore/liamthomasmusic My “My Score” profile.
https://www.jwpepper.com/myscore General “My Score” website landing page, for anyone interested in signing up after listening to the show.
https://flow.page/obsl.pa The flow page for Liam’s band, Obsolescence.
https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/liamthomas2/fire–ice-feat-nathan-hansen Some of Liam’s solo music from graduate school.
