Introducing Amber the Ambitious Spider!

Introducing Amber the Ambitious Spider!

As many of you know, in addition to being a composer, I’m also a writer. On that note, I’m excited to announce that I have created a delightful new character – Amber the Ambitious Spider! In the video below I share the real-life experience that...
Arthur Breur presents on the 2022 Ultimate Music Business Summit

Arthur Breur presents on the 2022 Ultimate Music Business Summit

Arthur Breur is joining other music business subject experts presenting January 6 – 8, 2022 in the 2022 Ultimate Music Business Summit (www.MusicSummit.biz). This year, he will be presenting with fellow composers Lisa Neher and Garrett Hope, discussing creating...
Other People’s Money… Knots

Other People’s Money… Knots

I recently experienced an interesting “money knot” situation that I thought other composers (and artists in general) might find value in. First, a little bit of my own history. I have composed music my entire life, and I consider it my best talent and skill. But I...
The Meddler

The Meddler

Like many artists, I’ve struggled all my life with my own self image and with self-defeating behaviors. In the past eight years or so, I’ve been gradually moving myself back into composing and performing, with increasing success—but also with increasing...
Art Is Business: Why I Joined a Chamber of Commerce

Art Is Business: Why I Joined a Chamber of Commerce

I’ve been a composer most of my life, and a business owner for 15 years—I started “Breur Media Corporation” in July of 2001, and rebranded it as FireSpike LLC in 2013. Most of those years, the company has belonged to some business organization or...
My Grandmother Jocelyn Would Be Proud

My Grandmother Jocelyn Would Be Proud

When we lose a loved one, we often redirect the emotion invested in that person into other areas of our lives.  In my case, this happened very clearly upon the loss of my grandmother Jocelyn. Jocelyn was my paternal grandfather’s second wife. They were divorced...
Muppets as Musical Influence

Muppets as Musical Influence

Folks usually laugh when I mention that the Jim Henson’s Muppets were a big musical influence on my composing style and sensibilities, but it’s totally true. I was fortunate enough to be at a very formative age when both Sesame Street got really...
Thoughts On My Composing Style

Thoughts On My Composing Style

There seems to be an idea out there that any serious 21st Century composer must be making music that is “cutting edge” or “experimental” or some other “far out” description. But why should that be the case? Consider the culinary...
Arthur Breur, Composer for Hire