I'm not sure actually,
I try to look for application areas where the potential customers
don't really know (yet) that they need customized audio,
and there's also a lot of VR-type simulators and such in both marine,
petroleum, and exhibitions/museums. It seems that the standards have
not quite been set as to what toolboxes these applications should use,
and some of them have been moving from SGI to Linux or Win during the
last years (decade maybe). Also they require special processing, or
spatialisation, or special interfaces because of (yet) other custom
interfaces, and/or they need sound design. Audio has not been a
priority, so it seems one have to mention it to the right
(adventurous) people many times now and then over a long time. And
then something might start to happen.

I've also gotten many of my projects of this type via Soundscape
Studios in Trondheim (http://soundscape-studios.no/). They specialize
in doing custom solutions for both art and industry and CEO Robin
knows a lot of people in different places.

Oeyvind


2007/10/22, Anthony Kozar <anthonykozar@sbcglobal.net>:
> Thanks very much for your comments, Oeyvind.
>
> Right now, I think that I will be happy if I can fill a small niche need for
> individual musicians and artists -- and therefore receiving the "best
> payment" is not a concern.  I certainly would not turn down
> institutional-supported projects but I really do not know how to go about
> finding jobs like that.
>
> If you have any tips on how you have found "industry-type clients" that you
> would not mind sharing with me (privately if you wish), I would greatly
> appreciate your advice.
>
> Anthony Kozar
> Providing custom open-source software services for musicians:
> http://services.anthonykozar.net/
>
> Oeyvind Brandtsegg wrote on 10/22/07 5:13 AM:
>
> > Anthony,
> > Just my 2c of experience on this.
> >
> > Yes, I think it will be useful for some to be able to hire programming help,
> > e.g. pay you to prioritize "their" task before something else that you
> > might find more interesting. I think that you might be able to find
> > just as many customers outside of the specialist communities for music
> > technology (e.g. here). I do occationally write software for other
> > musicians or artists, and I do some csound/python for industry type
> > clients. Obviously it is not the musicians and artists that gives the
> > best payment, but it's often the more interesting assignments.
> > I also think it is fair to release the results as OSS.
>
>

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