The Video Game Composer Podcast
1) What Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone Means for Your Game Composition Career
Growth never happens in the comfort zone. In this episode, I share stories from my own career as a game composer—times when I stepped into unfamiliar, uncomfortable situations and how those moments le...Show More
2) Don’t Sign That Yet: What Game Composers Need to Know About Deals with Noa Beazley
What should you charge to score a game? Should you sign an exclusive contract—or not? How do you protect your creative rights without burning bridges?In this episode, I sit down with Noa Beazley, a Bo...Show More
3) Is Your Music Satisfying To Listen To? w/ Jason Walsh
How does your music sound? Maybe the notes are good, but the recording sounds like General MIDI from 1991. Maybe the production is good, but your music sounds like everyone else. Maybe you have no ide...Show More
4) Go From Chasing Gigs to Gigs Chasing You with Chris Rickwood
At the start of your game audio career, you’ll need to grind. A lot. Finding consistent work means meeting people, stepping out of your comfort zone, and spending an inordinate amount of time on busin...Show More
5) Essential Questions To Ask Developers When Planning a Games Soundtrack w/ Gina Zdanowicz
Gina Zdanowicz, Founder and Audio Director of Serial Lab Sound, has cultivated a dynamic career spanning over two decades in the game industry, leaving an indelible mark on titles such as Eternights, ...Show More
6) Creating Streams of Income As A Game Composer w/ Megan McDuffee
Megan is primarily a video game composer. She did the music for River City Girls 1 & 2, the Halloween and Ash vs Evil Dead games from Retro Realms, and I believe she composed most of the music for the...Show More
7) Developing the MIndset of a Pioneering Game Composer w/ Olivier Deriviere
Today you’ll be listening in on a conversation with lifelong gamer, composer, and music designer Olivier Deriviere. He has created the music for games such as A Plague Tale: Innocence, A Plague Tale: ...Show More
8) Becoming Known As A Composer with Tobi Weiss
Tobi Weiss is a video game composer who has amassed a following of over 120K on Instagram. He emphasizes the importance of being genuine with your audience and staying true to yourself while working h...Show More
9) Two MUSTS If You Are Going To Make It As A Video Game Composer with Brendon Williams
There is a lot to do and learn as a freelance game composer and it can be hard to figure out what activities are most important to focus on, what skillsets are most important to develop, and how a com...Show More
Two MUSTS If You Are Going To Make It As A Video Game Composer with Brendon Williams
45:06 | Dec 11th, 2024
10) The Top Skills Composers Must Have with Robbie Dolan
Game composer, sound designer, and audio engineer Robbie Dolan talks about the top handful of skills that are essential for composers in order to carve out a career in today's marketplace. Robbie wast...Show More