Sean Beeson has been composing music for videogames and other media for nearly a decade. In that time, he has seen the game industry grow, shift and change in ways that have helped him focus and hone his writing and production skills.

In this interview Sean explains how he has developed lasting business relationships with game developers, how YouTube has become a surprising new income stream for his solo piano music, and he explains why having a modest lifestyle living in the “middle of nowhere†has been an asset in creating a strong career as a composer.

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…and because of my location, I would say that the majority of my clients I never meet.Sean Beeson
Listen now and hear Sean and me talk about:

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• (06:05) Introduction
  
• (04:40) The popularity of taiko drums
  
• (19:50) Making connections through freelancers
  
• (21:40) Thriving in a non-corporate development environment
  
• (22:00) Why game developers emphasize “distant-yet-professional†relationships
  
• (26:30) The first steps in figuring out what a game developer needs
  
• (29:00) Balancing passion for the project with a project’s budget
  
• (35:30) How file size restrictions have changed gaming music
  
• (38:15) Is music important in mobile gaming?
  
• (42:30) Understanding how to price your work
  
• (45:40) How to create a streamlined music production process
  
• (49:30) The importance of freelancers getting an “edgeâ€
  
• (1:01:50) The cost of having a competitive sound
  
• (1:11:50) Deadlines verses Distractions
  
• (1:17:30) iOS budgets for game music
  
• (1:23:00) Why negotiating budgets are “problem solving†opportunities
  
• (1:24:40) Sharing the benefits and risks of developments costs
  
• (1:28:00) Creating music for a Solitaire video game
  
• (1:36:00) What will fluctuations in the game market mean for composers?
  
• (1:46:00) Creating a new income stream with music on YouTube
  
• (1:49:00) Solo piano and relaxation music
  
• (1:52:30) Reasons for payment fluctuations from YouTube
  
• (1:55:15) Why brand and artist recognition is not always important
  
• (1:59:45) Why sincerity in music still counts
  

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Spitfire Audio

Crescent Moon Video Games

Nine Volt Audio – TAIKO 2

Native Instruments – Alicia’s Keys

CineSamples – Piano in Blue

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