It's already been an exciting year and it's barely over a month old. Lots of things to update so I won't waste any more time and I'll get right to it.
Thanks to my friend and colleague, Lydia Ashton, I had a chance to work on the score for a short action/drama film. We had a very quick turnaround time (2 weeks, start to finish) but we were able to get it done in time and the director really liked the stuff we came up with. I'll put a link up to the film as soon as I get one.
One of the most exciting things that I took from that project was getting to write my first ever non-guitar and non-drum kit based cue. Typically, every piece of music I've ever written has either started with a guitar riff (electric or acoustic) or a groove on the drum kit. But while working on this film, I got to write a cue that was based more on synth pads, ambient sounds, percussion and strings. I had a blast! Once I figure out a "formula", I hope to start knocking out some more cues like that.
Speaking of cues like that... Earlier tonight I got an offer to work on another project for one of the larger libraries that I write for. I'll only be writing a couple of cues for this one. It's a VERY quick turnaround but should be fun.
I also finished up the demo process for that same library. I've still got to finish making all the stems, alternate versions, bumpers, etc... but the hard part is done. Now it's just the tedious stuff that's left.
I'm half-way finished with my album for the overseas publisher. I've got 6 tracks left for the album which is scheduled to be released in March. I spoke with the company a couple of weeks ago and it looks like the album will also be available for purchase for the general public as well. I'm excited about that as there is one track in particular that I think could do really well.
Speaking of downloads... Starting NEXT MONTH I will be making some of my music available for purchase via downloads right here on the site. I've still got some logistics to work through in regards to which tracks/albums I'm going to be making available. But it will definitely be happening because...
I'm going to be having a type of contest, I guess you could say, involving them. That's all I'll say for now but the idea behind is much bigger than anything I've ever came up with before. I'll make the announcement on March 1st.
Well, I guess that's all for now. Told you there was a lot to get you caught up on!
Until next time...