How To Make Terrifying Horror Music
Whether you are looking to create a spooky track, a tense build, or a full on scare-fest of a score, these tips for making horror music will be invaluable.
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Composing the Enchanting Soundtrack for Pete's Dragon Trailer
Learn my approach to writing uplifting family adventure trailer music through my track "The Sun Will Rise," which was featured in Pete's Dragon and showcases the power of simple hooks, cohesive progressions, and magical orchestration.
The Reality of a Composer's Income: Building Financial Security in an Unpredictable Industry
After nearly 20 years as a composer earning everything from pennies to hundreds of thousands per year, I've discovered the counterintuitive money management system that turned feast-or-famine chaos into sustainable creative freedom—and it starts with what you do with your very next payment.
How To Write Epic Percussion: In 7 Simple Steps
Learn the 7-step process for composing powerful, epic drum and percussion tracks for trailers, from setting up your template to creating massive, attention-grabbing moments.
How I Wrote The Pale Blue Eye Trailer Music
Discover how I created the haunting cello-driven track "Frost" from my Throat Four album, which was featured in The Pale Blue Eye trailer—recorded entirely with basic equipment and minimal instrumental skills.
Inside the Production Music Industry with Taz Mattar: A Library Insider's Guide to Getting Your Music Placed
After reviewing thousands of composer submissions for one of the UK's largest music libraries, an industry insider reveals the counterintuitive strategies that actually get your music placed.
Why Music Streaming is Broken (And What Composers Can Do About It)
After earning just $100 from 400,000 streams, I realised the streaming game is rigged—but there's a better way to build a sustainable music career.
Time Zone Juggling: Fitting Custom Composer Work Into Your Life
If you're a composer outside LA trying to fit custom trailer work into your life, you're probably working through the night and burning out fast—but there's a smarter way to approach it that doesn't involve sacrificing your sanity.
My Process for Composing Horror Music for an Abandoned Asylum
Writing creepy music for one of my horror music projects.
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No Time to Compose? Here Are 5 Steps to Change That
Feeling like you have no time to compose? This article shares how I learned to make time for music around a job and family in just 5 essential steps.
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The Truth About 'Making It': The Ongoing Composer Journey
In this post, I share 5 crucial strategies to take control, build consistent income, and master the real game of being a full-time composer.
How I'd start a Career as a Composer in 2025
The three impactful things you can do when starting out as a composer.
