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Darren Wilsey

Darren Wilsey is an award-winning composer, songwriter, music producer, and author of The Musician's Guide to Licensing Music: How to Get Your Music into Film, TV, Advertising, Digital Media & Beyond. Wilsey has written, produced, and mixed music for an illustrious list of independent films and network television, including Ghost Whisperer, Sex & the City, and Queer as Folk. Wilsey studied at the Juilliard School of Music, where he majored in classical guitar. He received an MFA in music composition and technology from the University of California, Irvine. He lives in Orange County, CA, with his wife and their two sons.
The Musician's Guide to Licensing Music

Books

The Musician's Guide to Licensing Music

Books for LGBTQIA+ History Month

For LGBTQIA+ History Month in October, we’re celebrating the shared history of individuals within the community and the importance of the activists who have fought for their rights and the rights of others. We acknowledge the varying and diverse experiences within the LGBTQIA+ community that have shaped history and have led the way for those

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Books for National Depression Education and Awareness Month

For National Depression Education and Awareness Month in October, we are sharing a collection of titles that educates and informs on depression, including personal stories from those who have experienced depression and topics that range from causes and symptoms of depression to how to develop coping mechanisms to battle depression.

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Horror Titles for the Halloween Season

In celebration of the Halloween season, we are sharing horror books that are aligned with the themes of the holiday: the sometimes unknown and scary creatures and witches. From classic ghost stories and popular novels that are celebrated today, in literature courses and beyond, to contemporary stories about the monsters that hide in the dark, our list

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