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Writing about growth, creativity, and the business of being a creative.
From a Poser Band to Pacific Rim: My Journey Into Composing
I faked being a drunk German soldier for Wolfenstein, got rejected by Epic Score more times than I can count, and somehow ended up with my music in the Pacific Rim trailer. Here's how that happened.
Read more→DAWs Are Stuck in the Stone Age
Every other industry figured this out months ago. Music production software still acts like the internet doesn't exist. And someone might just build their own DAW this weekend.
Read more→Stop Complaining About the Industry and Start Using the Tools
Every composer forum sounds the same right now. The industry changed, there is no money, you have to do everything yourself. But what if the tools you have today are actually better than what came before?
Read more→How to Reach Out to Companies and Actually Get Clients
Most composers send a few emails, get no response, and assume the market is saturated. The problem was never the market. It was the approach. Here is the step by step process that actually works.
Read more→How to Build a Community Around Your Skills and Actually Make Money From It
Most people build a course first and hope someone buys it. That is backwards. Here is a step by step system for building a paid community that starts with real people and real problems.
Read more→Six Decisions That Gave Me My Time Back
People keep asking how I get so much done. Here is what actually made the biggest difference. No hacks, just decisions.
Read more→Trailer Music 101: Structure and Duration
The two things every trailer composer must understand before writing a single note: how long your track should be and how to structure it for maximum impact.
Read more→What Makes Video Game Music Work
After 15 years of composing for games, here is what I have learned about writing music that actually serves the player experience, not just the composer's ego.
Read more→How Trailer Composers Actually Get Paid
There are two ways trailer composers make money: sync fees and royalties. Here is how both work and why understanding the difference matters for your career.
Read more→Why Going Live Is Your Secret Weapon Against AI
AI content is flooding every platform. But there is one thing it cannot replicate: the raw, unfiltered experience of human creativity happening in real time.
Read more→From Composer to Growth Engineer: Why I Made the Leap
After years scoring films and games, I found myself building systems instead of scores. Here is why the transition felt natural.
Read more→Three Systems Every Composer Needs to Build a Sustainable Career
Talent gets you in the door. Systems keep you in the room. Here are the three I wish I had built earlier.
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