Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, sits down with ArtistsHouse Music for a spirited discussion of his career, his approach to songwriting, composing and arranging, and how to make money doing what you love in the music industry.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, discusses his long career in music – where he learned about music, how he became a working musician, his entry into arranging and producing, and more.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, shares some advice on songwriting.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, explains why he finds his career in music fulfilling.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, discusses the musical skills you must develop to set you apart from your competition.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, discusses how to make an actual living as a working musician in today’s music business, and how to market yourself to people who can pay you money to play music.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, discusses professionalism in the music business, and why acting the part of a professional musician and businessperson is an essential part of becoming an actual music industry pro.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, explains why a professional musician needs to learn music theory in order to have a successful career, and how theory, combined with well-trained ears, can help you understand arranging, part-writing, and song structure on a much deeper level than otherwise.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, explains why a professional musician needs to learn music theory in order to have a successful career, and how theory, combined with well-trained ears, can help you understand arranging, part-writing, and song structure on a much deeper level than otherwise.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, explains why an understanding of the physics of sound is important to creating a spacious, balanced and listenable mix.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, explains why he favors a “line writing” or melodic approach to songwriting over a chord-based approach, and why listening to string quartets can help you understand the fundamentals of writing lines.

Jim Ellis, a musician and composer based in Atlanta, GA, discusses why arrangers and film/television scorers should be prepared to produce good-sounding music in any genre from rockabilly to Romantic. He also explains what the key goals of any musical score should be, and what writers need to keep in mind if they are to succeed in the field.