New podcast episode just dropped. · Audio Artist Academy

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New podcast episode just dropped.

I sat down with Gabe Shadid on the Epic Score podcast and we went deep. We talked about how I got started with guitar at 14, moved to LA at 23 to study music, ended up in a band with a BMG record deal, and eventually shifted into composing for trailers and video games.

One of the highlights: how I ended up singing as the German evil guys in all three Wolfenstein games after Mick Gordon reached out looking for someone who could sing in a rough German voice. The whole MachineGames team ended up phonetically recreating my vocals for a pub scene. That story alone is worth the listen.

We also got into the realities of breaking into the industry, why most demo reels fail (stop sending SoundCloud links), and how AI fits into the picture for composers right now.

If you want to hear the full journey and some unfiltered thoughts on where this industry is headed, check it out.

https://youtu.be/E3-jRcCaP0g?si=l1-s5_XkKoRdQNIM

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