Music for reality TV, documentary, commercial and various cable and satellite networks has become a booming business in recent years. The demand for high production quality music that can be delivered on short notice has seen a huge increase, due partly to the number of successful reality shows and investigative documentaries.

As the film composing industry is highly competitive, it seems that there are less "serious" composers willing to submit music for TV and other media, making it more of a growing niche industry. Though it may be less rewarding than composing for film in many aspects, it has the advantage of creative freedom - there is such a big number of shows needing a wide variety of styles that the job always stays interesting, as opposed to composing within one genre for an extended period. It's also a great way to get a feel for what is filling needs in the marketplace by working with the best music supervisors in the business. The fast-paced nature alone can be both stimulating, even inspiring.

The studios of today make it possible to compose and produce an amazing amount of quality custom music scores with almost blinding speed. It's a great time to be a professional in the industry.

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