datamusicata

This sounds like a come on by a con man, but there is a way to do it and you can do it too.  The steps are simple and obvious once you think about it, and while they don't guarantee success, not trying will guarantee failure, so...

Of all the shows on TV, there is some program that uses music that is not unlike what you compose.   So your first assignment is to find that TV show.

Secondly, watch the show until you are familiar with the style, the characters and the atmosphere created by the musical score.

Next write some music that would fit that TV show.   Once you have nailed the style, record two or three pieces of various emotional content.

Now read all the credits until you find  out who wrote the music for the show and who was the music director of the show.   These credits are always  there at the end of every single show.   If it goes by to fast, record it and slow it down, but find out who actually controls what music goes into the show.   Even write down who the editor is, because oft times, the temp music that the editor uses becomes the actual music used in the broadcast.

Google the music director, the composer and the editor, and while you are at it also google the production company and the producers.   Somewhere in your search you will come across mailing addresses and phone numbers.

Contact these people in the most gracious and sane manner you can and explain that you would like to submit some music.   Tell them that you realize that many people accost them with this request, but that you would still like to submit some music to the show.

You have to create some kind of connection with someone in one of these positions; some kind of relationship.  

This is not easy and may take several phone calls, letters and/or emails, but at some point, one of these folks will let their guard down and tell you how, who and where to submit.

Now make certain that you only submit two or three cues, and no more.   And further, make certain that these cues are the very best things that you have ever done AND that they are competive with what is on the show.

You are only going to get this one chance with each Music Director, Producer, or Composer.   If your music isn’t up to snuff, they will never listen to another thing from you.

And don’t pester them, if they like what you have submitted, they will contact you.

But don’t give up and don’t stop submitting.   Remember, Diane Warren has a career, so you can too.