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This Month in Music: July 2025
Nadia Mair
August 13, 2025
This Month in Music
Welcome to a review of music for this month - including new opportunities, playlists of released music, news in the industry, and more!
Featured Episode
All creatives have it- an endless supply of ideas and projects in their heads, starting everything but finishing nothing. But when working, more does not always mean more success. How do you decide what's most important to work on, and what helps you see a project through? Join me in talking about how to figure out for yourself what you should say "no" and "yes" to, and how to work on what's essential!
The book in reference is "Essentialism" by Greg McKeown.
Industry News
Video Game Music Gains Festival Prestige
The London Soundtrack Festival spotlighted top game composers alongside film and TV music, cementing the genre’s cultural rise. Read more…Financial Boost for UK Musicians & Composers
New royalty reforms will give older musicians and composers back pay and higher rates for pre-streaming contracts. Read more…Artistic Legacy: Amelia Freedman, Nash Ensemble Founder, Passes Away
Nash Ensemble founder and champion of new music Amelia Freedman has died after premiering over 330 works. Read more…
Music Releases
Listen to the latest and greatest compositions that came out this month, including orchestral works, experimental music, film scores, and more.
Check out the custom playlist I created for you here:
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Upcoming Opportunities:
EarShot Program
Deadline: August 24th
A national initiative that provides emerging composers with mentorship, professional orchestral recordings, and career development opportunities.
Vienna New Year’s Concert International Music Competition
Deadline: October 5th
Inviting composers worldwide of all ages to submit works up to 15 minutes for the chance to have them performed at Vienna’s prestigious Musikverein in January 10, 2026.
Call for Scores, Commissions, and More
A list of ongoing calls for scores, commission opportunities, and more at the link below!
Ongoing Compeitions
You can find more opportunities for competitions linked below.
This Month in History
July 17, 1717 - George Frideric Handel
Handel premiered his iconic Water Music with an outdoor performance on the River Thames. Listen here…
Community Corner
I’d love to feature one of YOUR compositions or news about what YOU’RE doing! You can submit to be featured for the next month here:
Please share this with any composers you know who could benefit from and enjoy this newsletter!
Until next time,
Nadia