Music for Film, Games, & Independent Artists

Q. What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?

A. Be sure to listen to demos of music on your prospect's site. Music is a field that, like any other, is full of specialties. I turn down jobs occasionally because my musical focus is just not compatible with the job. A lot of guys will try to pressure you into accepting something you will of course be inevitably unhappy with in the end. Don't let that happen. Look around and ask questions.

Some Composers and Producers try to charge you consultation fees - avoid them! I charge nothing for you to write me, call me, talk to me for hours. There is no need to spend money on that! My time is limited just like anyone, but I make time for my customers, not the other way around!

Q. If you were a customer, what do you wish you knew about your trade? Any inside secrets to share?

A. How do you price your services is one most people seem very interested in. Hell, I was just as interested when I went from doing this for fun to being in business! The answer is simple actually. I have spent thousands upon thousands of dollars for equipment and just as many dollars and hours for training and talent.

I charge below market costs for my field - check my site and see - and I can do this because of the way I receive, process, and deliver your finished product. Big music houses can charge you over $40/hour for 8 hours of each finished minute of music comp...just the comp! Yeah, no thanks - I don't need to milk my clients!

I charge very reasonable rates mainly because I am the owner, operator, and sole man in charge of my business. You let me worry about my expenses, just as long as I can undercut all the other guys and do all the same stuff! :)

Check my site, I am very detailed and open about how much I charge and why.

Q. Why does your work stand out from others who do what you do?

A. I am much more oriented to my customers. I will be the first one to tell you if you your creative endeavor would be well suited with another composer. I am focused on making good art, and I am sure you are focused on the same thing.

There is no confusion or gibberish in my business model. I am straight, direct, and goal oriented. My work is available on my site, and unlike many of my peers I demo over 160 full length tracks for you to sift and sort through to see what I can do!

Q. What do you like most about your job?

A. My ability to be dynamic and in control for my clients is a big one. However, I love music and making great art. Nothing satisfies me more than to see my work inspire and captivate others.

Q. What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?

A. Do I travel is one of the major questions I get a lot.

I know it seems awkward to be in business with someone hundreds, if not thousands of miles away but I believe I have made this process an enjoyable and efficient one. The answer is: no. Transportation, lodging, and on-site consultation fees are a thing of the past. I use modern technology to achieve the same results as if I were there with you in-person. Just call me and see.

Q. How did you decide to get in your line of work?

A. I have been doing this since I was 7-8 and after a while my dreams of getting into the film and game industry as a composer just out weighed my feelings of staying out of it! I love music and I love seeing it along side great visuals!

Q. What are your most common types of jobs?

A. Short films mainly.

Q. Tell us about a recent job you did that you are particularly proud of.

A. "Dead Run" by Dale Taylor did very well in Europe. It was a horror CG film around 6 minutes. Absolutely loved writing and producing the soundtrack and sound effects for it! It even got me on IMDB.