EPISODE · Apr 24, 2024 · 41 MIN
The Myth of Overnight Success with Aaron Cherof
from Sound Business with Akash Thakkar · host Akash Thakkar
#69: Today's guest is Aaron Cherof, a composer based in Seattle. He has been composing for indie games for well over a decade and has most recently worked on two games that have become huge hits, such as Cobalt Core and Minecraft. In this episode, we talk about how Aaron has spent 15 years as a composer before he was able to go full-time. We also talk about the importance of creating work, even when you're not getting hired to work on projects, how to find your own musical voice as a composer, and so much more. Find Aaron Cherof here: Website: https://www.cherof.com/ Bandcamp: https://cherof.bandcamp.com/album/cobalt-core-original-soundtrack Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro
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#69: Today's guest is Aaron Cherof, a composer based in Seattle. He has been composing for indie games for well over a decade and has most recently worked on two games that have become huge hits, such as Cobalt Core and Minecraft. In this episode, we talk about how Aaron has spent 15 years as a composer before he was able to go full-time. We also talk about the importance of creating work, even when you're not getting hired to work on projects, how to find your own musical voice as a composer, and so much more. Find Aaron Cherof here: Website: https://www.cherof.com/ Bandcamp: https://cherof.bandcamp.com/album/cobalt-core-original-soundtrack Get info on The Game Industry Professional, my flagship course that teaches you how to make a great living in game audio here: bit.ly/gameindustrypro
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