EP 38 | Grammy-Nominated Cody Matthew Johnson on Life, Creativity, & Getting Into Video Game Music

Cody Matthew Johnson is back! He joins Marina Ryan to talk about his path into video game music, his recent Grammy nomination, his plans for 2026, and advice he has for new video game composers. They also delve into topics such as embracing failure, choosing action over hesitation, and decisive minimalism. Grab a coffee, and join us for a chat!* * * * * * * TIMESTAMPS:(00:00:00) Intro (00:03:43) Cody’s path into video game music (00:10:11) A pivotal moment in Cody’s life(00:12:14) “Ready” is not a feeling, it’s a decision (00:17:55) Action over hesitation(00:20:07) Cody’s mantra for 2026 (00:21:59) Cody’s Grammy nomination(00:26:41) Embracing failure(00:34:07) New things we want to try this year (00:42:00) Cody’s favourite way of landing a gig(00:44:29) Advice Cody has for new video game composers (00:49:00) Advice Cody would give his younger self(00:55:35) Outro* * * * * * * FOLLOW USCody’s website: https://www.codymatthewjohnson.com/ Cody’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/codymatthewjohnson/ Marina’s socials: ⁠https://linktr.ee/marinaryan⁠  Live Show on Twitch: ⁠https://twitch.tv/marinahascoffeeQuest Markers: ⁠https://linktr.ee/questmarkers⁠Music by Marina Ryan