Jon Burlingame Has the social and political upheaval of the past year brought about change in the film music community? Are composers of color now being considered more frequently for films that don’t focus on Black issues?The answer appears to be yes, and the beneficiaries are not only the composers but also viewers, who are hearing fresh voices in both films and TV shows.
For some, doors are opening to broader career options than they might have ever thought possible.“There’s been a breakthrough in the last three years,” says Michael Abels, co-founder of the Composers Diversity Collective.
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