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GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #51: The Great Video Game Songbook ft. Charlie Rosen from The 8-Bit Big BandIs video game music this generation’s The Great American Songbook? On this week’s episode, we’re joined by two-time Tony and GRAMMY-winning composer and producer, Charlie Rosen, to talk about his journey from working on Broadway productions to creating big band jazz arrangements of video game music with the 8-Bit Big Band and why a golden age of video game covers and arrangements is heralding what Rosen dubs The Great Video Game Songbook.––––––––––––––––––––––Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make su...
2025-09-2448 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #50: Is Dead as Disco The Next Big Music Game? ft. Will Cook from Brain Jar GamesWhat happens when you build a music game with a diverse range of influences spanning Jon Wick, Kill Bill and Batman Arkham Asylum? The answer is Dead as Disco: a neon-drenched beat 'em up where every punch and kick is synced to the BPM of music in the background. On this week's episode of the GXM Podcast, Mat speaks to the studio's CEO Will Cook to learn more about why the studio set out to create a music-based combat game, their experiences working with labels to license music, and finding a place for Dead as Disco in...
2025-09-0928 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #49: Duolingo’s Gaming Acquisition, Beatstar & A New Guitar Hero?Mat and Tom regroup to cover a mountain of music and gaming stories! We discuss the never-ending hype around the Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 soundtrack, Duolingo’s acquisition of Nextbeat and what this means for the rhythm games Beatstar and Country Star, and why the new RedOctane Games studio could deliver the guitar rhythm game fans have been waiting for since Rock Star and Guitar Hero. ––––––––––––––––––––––Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make sure to give us a listen……and HIT SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy...
2025-08-2751 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #48: Interview with Wilbert Roget, II - video game composer for Helldivers 2, Star Wars Outlaws, Pacific DriveTom speaks to one of the busiest working video game composers — Will Roget. They chat about projects past and present with Will having had an incredible, BAFTA-winning 2024, not only with Helldivers 2 but also shipping Star Wars Outlaws, Pacific Drive AND animated series Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance.––––––––––––––––––––––Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make sure to give us a listen……and HIT SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy!We're GXM (Games X Music), a fortnightly podcast exploring video game music and the interse...
2025-08-041h 06GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #47: How many video game concerts is too many video game concerts?We’re back for another chatty summary of video game music news from the last couple of weeks. Tom returns from an Undertale concert – an experience he describes as one of the best vgm concerts he’s ever attended – but with so many new productions popping up, is there a risk of the video game concert space becoming saturated? We chat through this, share our music highlights from the video game summer showcases and smash through a mountain of news! Enjoy! Via Eurogamer, Ed Nightingale speaks to Grant Kirkhope about the Donkey Kong Rap ap...
2025-06-3044 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #46: The Rise of Video Game Concerts ft. Gaetano Fazio from SOHO LiveVideo game concerts are more popular than ever before, but what goes on behind the scenes to bring these productions to life? This week, we’re joined by Gaetano Fazio, founder of SOHO Live, to talk about the logistics of video game concerts, why they’re growing so popular, and SOHO Live’s upcoming productions of the Stardew Valley and Death Stranding concert tours.Enjoy! ––––––––––––––––––––––Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make sure to give us a listen……and HIT SUBSCRIBE...
2025-06-0936 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #45: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Tops Billboard Charts and Mario Kart JazzSandfall Interactive’s debut RPG, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, has been an overwhelming success amongst critics and the official charts. With more than 90 million track streams on DSPs and top spots on the Billboard Classical Charts in less than one month after its release, Mat and Tom explain the hype behind the game’s original soundtrack and how its enjoying the same critical praise as the game itself. As always, there’s a lot of news to get through too. We share our thoughts on the mammoth 200+ tracklist for the new Mario Kart game, the series’ synonymous link with jazz...
2025-05-2753 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #44: Interactive Music Album Asterism by Claire MorwoodAsterism is a playable album set in a hand-crafted solar system. Tom chats with artist and solo dev Claire Morwood (aka shimmerglitch) about how to keep 12 tracks’ worth of gameplay fresh, inspirations for the project (Outer Wilds, MTV music videos), and getting in the flow of physically making the game. The game is available now on Steam and itch.io.––––––––––––––––––––––Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of interest, make sure to give us a listen……and HIT SUBSCRIBE if you enjoy!We're GX...
2025-05-1634 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #43: PlayStation The Concert, Sabrina Carpenter and FortniteWe’re back for more chatty news! After attending PlayStation The Concert in Manchester, Mat shares his thoughts on why it sets a new standard for game concerts but struggled to fill enough seats in the massive Co-Op Arena. We also explore Sabrina Carpenter’s concert in Fortnite, legal troubles over at Roblox and LOTS of video game composer news. [Via GamesRadar] Final Fantasy 14 and 16 composer says working on the MMO and an action-RPG at the same time was awful: "Every day was a really horrible hell"[Via TimeExtension] "Music Is Pretty Much All I Think...
2025-04-2539 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #42: Jessica Curry on her choral album Shielding SongsJessica Curry drops by to talk about her haunting new album with the London Voices, Shielding Songs, comprising 13 choral works from across her career including several from video games (out 13th June 2025.)Jess is co-founder of video game developer The Chinese Room and is also a BAFTA-winning composer who has scored seminal games including Dear Esther and Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture. Her music has been performed around the world in high-profile venues including during the first — and so far only — video game Prom. She’s been a radio presenter for video game music shows on Classic...
2025-04-1753 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #41: Death Stranding concert, expensive collab items, cancelled games, and moreWe’re back for more chatty news, covering a range of topics from VGM concerts, Overwatch 2’s pricing of Le Sserafim skins, composer corner (pour one out for soundtracks to cancelled games) and badly named rhythm game peripherals. In the news… Via Billboard, ‘Death Stranding’ Concert World Tour Announced For 2025 and 2026Via PCGamer, Overwatch 2 is launching another Le Sserafim collab with 'more transformative' skin designsVia Gamereactor, Ghost of Tsushima's composer explains the differences in scoring a video game compared to a movie or TV seriesBonus Stage Bandcamp live album
2025-03-1946 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #40: Aaron Hamel of Materia Collective & Ship to Shore on his monstrous 46LP Castlevania vinyl setWe're uncoupling our industry interviews from our more chatty, news-centred shows to get podcast episodes to you faster while making sure news pieces remain topical. This episode, Tom interviews Aaron Hamel, Label Director at Materia Music, a video game record label, music publisher and rights administrator.Aaron is perhaps best known as the co-founder of the video game record label Ship to Shore Phonograph Co., which built an enviable reputation for its historical and contemporary soundtrack releases, including Mother 2 (AKA Earthbound) and Celeste.They chat about the absolutely monstrous vinyl box set announced b...
2025-03-1144 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #39: Video game music panels, Tony Hawk soundtracks and Fortnite music featuresThis week’s episode marks a new format for the show where topical news and guest interviews will be split into different episodes. This means we can get episodes out faster while ensuring news pieces remain topical - so if you truly never want to miss what’s happening in the world of video games and music, make sure you subscribe! In this episode, we chat about our recent appearances on video game music panels, the ambitious soundtrack for the rumoured Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3+4 remake, and a new custom music feature in Fortnite adding extra value t...
2025-02-2653 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #38: Final Fantasy Math Rock ft. Josh Trinnaman from Cactuar CollectiveTom interviews musician and producer Josh Trinnaman, the driving force behind Cactuar Collective – an experimental math rock take on Nobuo Uematsu’s classic PlayStation 1 Final Fantasy scores taking influence from artists such as Snarky Puppy, Periphery, The Mars Volta and Knower.
They talk about Uematu’s composition style, drum chops, incorporating his original sounds into their covers, and how the Collective approach less-covered Final Fantasy tracks.
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2025-01-311h 16GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #37: The 2024 Alternative Video Game Music AwardsIt’s time for the 2024 Alternative Video Game Music Awards! Anthony John Agnello joins us for an alternative twist on the traditional end-of-year Awards categories to celebrate an eclectic selection of weird, wonderful, and unfortunately-too-long video game soundtracks from 2024.
A big thank you to Pierre and his NowPlaying video game music newsletter which continues to be the ultimate source for tracking video game music releases. Make sure you check it out!
Whether you work in the music or games industries or simply enjoy video game music and want to learn more about this area of inte...
2025-01-101h 12GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #36: Conducting virtual video game concerts with Eímear NooneBBC Radio 3, the BBC Philharmonic Orchestra & others recently created a pilot virtual experience for its Sound of Gaming video game concert, but how will the technology evolve, and is this an exciting milestone in solving accessibility challenges around live music events?
We chatted to composer and conductor Eímear Noone, best known for her video game music orchestral tours and work on World of Warcraft. We discuss the benefits of virtual concerts, how VGM concerts are bringing in new audiences to concert halls, and the challenges around programming such events.
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2024-12-121h 33GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #35: Crafting Star Wars: Outlaws cantina music with Cody Matthew JohnsonFor Star Wars: Outlaws, Cody Matthew Johnson took a musicological approach to the various hives of scum and villainy when he was asked to create an entire album of diegetic music for the Cantina bars in Star Wars: Outlaws. The resulting album, “Songs from the Underworld” is full of bangers, bringing together an otherworldly mix of music from EDM and futuristic pop to guttural grooves and world fusion.
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Via NME, ‘Cult Of The Lamb’ announces metal EP featuring members of While She Sl...
2024-11-251h 53GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #34: Video game music licensing trends ft. Vickie NaumanLicensed music has always played an important role in video games, and the ways in which licensed music can be integrated into games are constantly evolving. Vickie Nauman founder and CEO of consultancy and advisory firm CrossBorderWorks, joins us to discuss the biggest trends impacting music in video games and the growing relationship between major record labels and video game studios.
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In the news…
Via BBC, Grand Theft Audio? The tricky business of music and gaming
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2024-10-021h 20GXM Podcast (Games X Music)[Special] How Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Shaped Music Culture ft Scott Pease [ex-Neversoft]When Tony Hawk's Pro Skater was released on the PlayStation 25 years ago today, no one could have known the impact it would have on not just skate culture, but music culture too.
What started as low expectations for an extreme skateboarding game went on to become one of the best-selling video game franchises at the time, with estimated sales of more than 30 million.
In an era where there was no YouTube and no Spotify, the soundtracks in the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater games introduced a generation of young and impressionable kids to ska, punk-rock, rap...
2024-09-2935 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #33: Keytar Queen and YouTube VGM covers star Lacey JohnsonWe’re joined by the multi-instrumentalist and singer Lacey Johnson, who has found success on YouTube, TikTok and beyond with hundreds of video game music covers and energetic music videos. Lacey chats about how she chooses tracks to cover, the state of YouTube for VGM artists, and the soundtracks that inspire her.
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Via MusicEXP Roblox Game ‘Dress to Impress’ Gets 12m Player Boost from Charlie XCX Collaboration
Via SportsIl...
2024-09-031h 21GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #32: The music design of Disneyland and similarities with video game musicTom explores how music is ‘implemented’ in Disneyland Paris and finds several ways in which it is similar to adaptive video game music, high-intensity arcade games, and how too much music can be oppressive. Like the virtual spaces found in games, Disneyland is a carefully designed, highly artificial space, and it’s obvious there’s a guiding hand directing the musical experience.
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Via The Gamer , Skate’s Dynamic Soundtrack ‘Evolves Over Time’
Via NoisyPixel, Atl...
2024-08-1451 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #31: Digital Fusion expands upon the Chiptune genre, with ZBWTom discusses chiptune, jazz, and genre with Demon Throttle composer Scott Mitchell aka ZBW. They circle around composer Aivi Tran’s ‘Digital Fusion’ as a more inclusive genre name than ‘Chiptune’; it also overcomes the negative connotations of ‘fake-bit’ or ‘post-chiptune’.
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In the news…
Via Emmy Awards, Fallout TV show has 16 Emmy nominations
Via Pocket Tactics, thatgamecompany is betting big on virtual concerts
Via Gamerant, Theatrhythm developer indiezero is behind Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition
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2024-07-301h 23GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #30: Why every video game company needs a music strategy ft. Eric Tan (ex-Riot Games)From K-Pop collaborations with NewJeans and BTS to one-off activations with musicians like Tiesto and Aurora, video game studios are making a concerted effort to engage with the music industry, but why? Music and gaming consultant, Eric Tan, joins us to provide insight into some of the gaming industry’s biggest music collaborations from the perspective of his time at Riot Games and Sony Music, while highlighting the importance of every game studio having an active music strategy.
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Via BAFTA, Borislav Slavov shares...
2024-07-101h 14GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #29: Music highlights from ‘not-E3’ summer games showcasesMat and Tom talk about their favourite music from trailers, video games with an aesthetic core built around music, and games where music is a central mechanic. They cover that Gears of War E-Day music moment; Life is Strange, Mixtape, and coming-of-age games; music creation toy Oddada; and composer reveal announcements.
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Via PUBG, PUBG launches in-game event with K-Pop group NewJeans
Via TheLoadout, SKATE’s soundtrack will “evolve over time”
Via VG247, Games music goes mainstream: video game soundtracks...
2024-06-261h 14GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #28: $150m in three years: How mobile game Beatstar is revolutionising music engagement ft. Jessica Ashton from Space ApeWith more than 70m total installs and 300k daily active users, the mobile rhythm games Beat Star and Country Star are revolutionising how players engage with music, leading to partnerships with the likes of Post Malone and The Killers who use the games to reach diverse audiences and generate new revenue streams.
We sit down with Jessica Ashton, Music Licensing and Artist Partnership Lead at Space Ape to learn about tracklist curation for both games, how Beatstar and Country Star can be used in marketing campaigns to boost presaves, and the process of pitching music to video g...
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NOWPLAYING Video game musicMay 2024 - Best Video Game Music 🎷My friends, you're in for another near hour-long mixtape this month, for I had a hard time keeping my selection under 15 tracks once again. Sorry, not sorry. I'm sure you don't really mind. On another note: big news! I was interviewed by my friend Mat Ombler for its GXM Podcast! If you wanna hear me and my lovely French accent about VGM discovery, you know what to do after listening to the mixtape ✌️Chapters & credits:(00:00:04) Hauntii"The Tower", Michael Kirby Ward(00:01:56) Songs of Syx"Forgotten Dance", Jasinka(0...
2024-06-0250 minNOWPLAYING Video game musicMay 2024 - Best Video Game Music 🎷My friends, you're in for another near hour-long mixtape this month, for I had a hard time keeping my selection under 15 tracks once again. Sorry, not sorry. I'm sure you don't really mind. On another note: big news! I was interviewed by my friend Mat Ombler for its GXM Podcast! If you wanna hear me and my lovely French accent about VGM discovery, you know what to do after listening to the mixtape ✌️Chapters & credits:(00:00:04) Hauntii"The Tower", Michael Kirby Ward(00:01:56) Songs of Syx"Forgotten Dance", Jasinka(0...
2024-06-0250 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #27: Discovering and curating new video game soundtracks ft. Pierre Crochart from NOWPLAYINGWe’re only six months into 2024 and Pierre Crochart has listened to more than 500 video game soundtracks. As the founder and editor of NOWPLAYING, a newsletter and podcast curating video game music, Pierre is on a mission to discover and showcase the amazing world of video game music, with a particular focus on celebrating lesser-known soundtracks.
We discuss the challenges of keeping up with the latest releases and which music platforms are best for video game soundtracks before Pierre discusses some of his recent discoveries. Expect to hear fu-age jazz from Mansur Brown, Erik Satie’s Gymnopédies w...
2024-05-291h 02GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #26: Exploring the opportunities around indie game soundtracks ft Jamie Mac Rae of Materia MusicJamie Mac Rae of Materia Music/Collective joins us to talk about how composers, developers and publishers creating or handling indie game soundtracks might put that music to best use. Whether it’s registering it properly, producing sheet music, or considering the costs of a vinyl release, there’s a lot to think about when it comes to video game music.
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2024-05-201h 12GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #25: Should film and TV adaptations of video games like Fallout use the same music?How much should film and TV adaptations of video game franchises honour the source material? And how closely related should the music be between original and adaptation? The success of Amazon’s Fallout TV series, which was viewed by more than 65 million people within two weeks of launching, is the latest game adaptation to win over both fans and newcomers alike. But would it still feel like Fallout without those familiar radio songs and nods to Inon Zur’s award-winning score?
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2024-05-081h 20GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #24: What goes into mastering video game music for vinyl? Ft. Joe CaithnessWe speak to the prolific, expert mastering engineer Joe Caithness who has worked on over 200 video game soundtrack releases across vinyl, digital, CD, cassette and even MiniDisc! Although there are numerous technical challenges and processes involved in mastering, at the end of the day it’s the fan listening experience — tinted by nostalgia — that matters most.
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Via PocketGamer, Brawl Stars collabs with YouTube’s most-viewed video Baby Shark
Via Inverse, Crypt of the NecroDancer’s Surprise Update Turns...
2024-04-2259 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #23: What is a video game needledrop? With Kenny VaughanGXM #23: What is a video game needledrop? With Kenny Vaughan
Mat & Tom ponder: does Final Fantasy VII Rebirth have music implementation issues? Then Kenny Vaughan of the ‘Between Music & Gaming’ newsletter joins us to establish a loose definition of ‘needledrop’ and how they can work within video games. We chat through some notable examples of the different types (non-diegetic vs. diegetic, covers, bespoke songs, etc.) in games including BioShock: Infinite and the Red Dead Redemption series.
Kenny's newsletter: betweenmusicandgaming.substack.com
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2024-04-021h 40GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #22: How video game music took over Classic FM ft. Mark RobinsTom talks to campaigner Mark Robins (also a PR Manager at Bethesda) who, over 10 years ago, successfully launched video game music almost to the pinnacle of radio station Classic FM’s Hall of Fame (top 500 classical pieces.) Is video game music legitimised these days? What else might we campaign for in the pursuit of popularising VGM?
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Via NME: Composer Bear McCreary announces new album featuring Slash, Corey Taylor and more
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2024-03-121h 06GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #21: Video Game Vinyl Collectors’ Favourites ft. Blip BlopVideo game vinyl collector and community maven Frederik Lauridsen AKA Blip Blop joins us to share the results of his annual poll.
Which VGM vinyl releases did fans love for their sleeve artwork? What were the favourite AAA, indie and retro releases of 2023? And did the Super Lesbian Animal RPG vinyl rank highly?
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00:26:58 - Topic interview - Video game vinyl collectors 2023 poll ft. BlipBlop
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2024-02-281h 35GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #20: The Alternative Video Game Music Awards ft. IGN’s Anthony AgnelloWe’ve reached episode 20! Hooray! And we can’t think of a better way to celebrate another 10 episodes in the bag than by inviting back IGN’s creative strategy lead and VGM expert, Anthony Agnello, for GXM’s Alternative Video Game Music Awards.
We brainstormed our own weird and wonky categories celebrating video game music (mostly) released in 2023, from the ‘Best Remake Soundtrack Award’ and ‘Spiciest VGM Take of 2023’ to ‘I Quit ‘Coz This Soundtrack’s Too Damn Long’ Award’ and ‘Guiltiest VGM Pleasure of 2023’.
In the absence of a news section for this episode, expect laughs, tears, and mounta...
2024-02-141h 11GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #19: Forging communities through video game music ft. Melanie FritschMusic has the power to bring people together, and video game music is no different!
Melanie Fritsch, author and junior professor of game music and cultural studies at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, joins us to explain why hundreds of academics and game music fanatics travel from all over the world to discuss and dissect video game music every year, what these meet-ups tell us about the power of music fandoms surrounding video games, and the fascinating link between club culture and video games.
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2024-01-291h 08GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #18: Fortnite Festival, GTA6 trailer talk & game music supervision ft. Justin AndreeWe discuss Fortnite launching a racing game, LEGO Minecraft AND Rock Band equivalent all at the same time. After some in-person GTA6 music banter, Tom corners freelance Audio Director/Music Supervisor at Laced’s Christmas lunch for a noisy chat.
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00:45:57 - Topic interview - Audio Director/Music Supervisor Justin Andree
In the news…
Via Eurogamer, Fortnite’s Big Bang event introduces eminem and new rhythm mode
Via Eurogamer, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth has a new song by Nobuo Uematsu
Via VGChar...
2023-12-1852 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #17: Creating League of Legends’ smash hit virtual artists K/DA with Toa DunnWith over 3.1 million monthly listeners and billions of streams, the gaming supergroup K/DA, comprised of League of Legends characters, is one of the biggest virtual bands in the world. The group’s creator, Toa Dunn, joins us to look back at his ten-year tenure as head of music at Riot Games. We discuss K/DA’s meteoric rise to success, how Riot Games used music to market its IP, and how to build a successful music and gaming strategy.
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2023-11-201h 14GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #16: Joonas Turner on balancing video game sound design and musicProlific and pedagogical composer, sound and game designer Joonas Turner joins Tom to chat about working on both sound design and music simultaneously — informing the player through sound, how metal is relatively easy to work with, and how to glean feedback on audio from critics even if it’s not explicitly mentioned.
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00:21:10 - Topic interview - Balancing sound design and music in video games, with Joonas Turner
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In the news…
Via VGC, Michael Salvatori reportedly laid off at Bungie
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2023-11-111h 12GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #15: Cris Velasco on scoring fantasy worlds for God of War, Lords of the Fallen and Fae FarmVeteran video game composer, Chris Valasco, chats to Tom about how he got started out in the industry, the challenges of multi-tasking as he jumped between the horror-tinged worlds of Lords of the Fallen and cozy vibes of Fae Farm, and why he approaches every new video game project as a method actor. Over in the news, Mat and Tom discuss whether Guitar Hero could find a new home on Xbox Game Pass and two major gaming collaborations with Post Malone and TikTok sea shanty star, Nathan Evans.
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2023-10-261h 21GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #14: Turning an album into a video game ft. TesseracT’s vocalist, Daniel TompkinsDaniel Tompkins, lead singer for the prog metal band TesseracT, has been playing video games for as long as he can remember. After becoming bored of the ‘traditional’ way of releasing an album, Dan taught himself how to use Unreal Engine and turned the band’s latest album, War of Being, into an immersive gaming experience. Dan joins us to explain his journey from player to developer, the challenges facing today’s touring bands, and why this project will play a vital part in the growth of TesseracT.
In the news…
Via MBW, Epic sells Bandcamp to...
2023-10-1054 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #13: VGM shopping in Japan & Sonic Symphony reviewMat’s back from Japan and there’s lots to catch up on! Mat dives into some of the obscure video game soundtracks he picked up shopping, while Tom reflects on the recent Sonic Symphony concert with Rich Stokes, who’s attended more video game concerts than anyone we know. Is Sonic Symphony one of the best video game concerts ever? Will the DMCA continue to cause trouble for composers like Lifeformed? Does dragging your fiance soundtrack shopping on your honeymoon bode well for the future? We discuss all of this and much more!
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2023-09-271h 00GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #12: Video game soundtrack A&R with Sony Music’s Colin YostWhen is being an A&R person more about poring over historical video game tracklists and working with IP rightsholders than schmoozing music artists backstage or hitting the studio for overdubs? When you work for a video game soundtrack label, that’s when! Tom chats to Colin Yost, Director of Gaming Partnerships at Sony Music about the peculiarities of the role, and the relatively relaxing part of working with composers vs. artistes.
In the news…
Cult of the Lamb Live - Friday, 6 October - Saturday, 7 October 2023 @ Melbourne International Games Week
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2023-09-1258 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #11: Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical (First Impressions) and Halo's Gregorian GreatnessWith weddings and holidays scrambling the schedule a bit, we’ve got a fair bit of news to catch up on, and Tom gives his spoiler-free first impressions of Austin Wintory and co’s ambitious musical theatre X video game experiment, Stray Gods. We also trial a new occasional segment, the GOAT Round-up, looking at iconic VGM cues — this time covering Marty O’Donnell’s unforgettable main theme for Halo.
In the news…
Via GTPlanet: Gran Turismo Soundtrack features a legendary line-up of video game composers (and T-Square in Japan)
Via Video Game Chronicle: Ban...
2023-08-211h 18GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #10: Game music mini-awards starring IGN’s Anthony John AgnelloWe’re joined by editor, writer and broadcaster Anthony John Agnello, co-host of the Video Game Grooves podcast and Creative Strategy Lead at IGN. To celebrate GXM10, we host a (semi-serious) mini-awards to celebrate game music released during the ‘current gen’ (i.e. since 2020.) There’s spicy takes, cover albums that AREN’T Zelda, Final Fantasy or Chrono, and our favourite HARD game tracks. Enjoy!
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2023-08-011h 30
Business Ninjas by WeLevelOpen Collaboration and Networking with OpenHive | Business Ninjas: WriteForMe and GXMIn this episode, our resident Business Ninja Kelsey speaks with Derek Leiter—Manager of Product, Sales, and Innovation at GXM Consulting—about OpenHive. GXM Consulting is a team of creative professionals focused on solving problems for end users. They focus on turning innovation into actual application. GXM works with clients who need rapid problem solving and solution development for their organizations. OpenHive is an open collaboration and networking platform that connects innovators across the defense, academic, and venture communities. Join OpenHive: https://openhive.us/ Learn more about GXM Consulting: https://www.gxmconsulting.com/...
2023-07-2027 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #9: Are we in the middle of a rhythm game revival?At one time, Aerosmith was making more money from Guitar Hero than from their album royalties, but plastic instrument music games were eventually booed off stage. It wasn’t all doom and gloom for music games though: the genre saw innovation in recent years thanks to titles such as Crypt of the Necrodancer, Thumper, BeatStar, Beat Saber (which we forgot to mention!), Hi-Fi Rush, Metal: Hellsinger, and many more. Is this a revival of sorts? What’s next for the genre? And how will developers continue to innovate?
In the news…
The Pokemon Company announces a new K...
2023-07-181h 08GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #8: DedecoVGMDJ: Video game soundtracks are a treasure trove of electronic musicBrazillian producer and DJ Dedeco has been playing video games all of his life, but it was the crowd’s response to hearing music from Persona 3 and Ridge Racer in his live DJ set that inspired him to create a YouTube channel dedicated to VGM remixes and DJ sets.
He chats to us about how the resurgence of Jungle and D&B is fuelling a growing interest in old-school game soundtracks; which genres of club music are best represented in games; and why his upcoming PS2 mix is his biggest yet.
In the news…
Geof...
2023-07-0455 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #7: Video game ambient music and soundscapes, with Matthew Marteinsson (Mattesque)Matthew Marteinsson has spent 20 years working as a sound designer on a huge range of games, including Need For Speed and Don’t Starve. He makes music as Mattesque, and chats to GXM about the different ways ambient music is deployed in video games, from ICO to DOOM (2016) to Elden Ring. He also delves into the philosophy of sound design, especially when it comes to creating ambience; and talks about his love of making ambient music in his spare time.
In the news…
BAFTA makes changes to its video game awards
Warner Music Group m...
2023-06-201h 14GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #6: Varying up music genres in video games, with Chase BetheaThere’s a growing list of indie game soundtracks pulling inspiration from a myriad of musical directions. Creative leads on games sometimes bring their own musical ideas, or trust in commissioned composers to set the direction. Hopefully, it’s a creative collaboration based on trust — to find what’s best for the game.
We chat to composer Chase Bethea about his journey into VGM via classical piano, college and Game Boy mini-games; staying afloat on the freelance high seas; the trials and tribulations of winning projects and developers' trust; and pushing for the use of lesser trodden music gen...
2023-06-0558 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #5: Zelda Tears of the Kingdom X Ludomusicology (ft. Tim Summers)What makes the music of The Legend of Zelda series so special? Why do we have melodies like “Zelda’s Lullaby” stuck in our head decades after first playing? And, with the music of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom deviating from earlier Zelda games, what effect does this have on players?
Our guest is Tim Summers, lecturer in music at Royal Holloway, University of London, who has literally written a book on the music of The Legend of Zelda (Ocarina of Time: A Game Music Companion.) We discuss the musical minimalism of the latest...
2023-05-2257 minGXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #4: Discovering new music through video games [licensed soundtracks and OSTs]If you’ve ever discovered new music through a video game, you’re not alone. We explore how video games are being used as a music discovery platform – with reference to Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Grand Theft Auto, Burnout, and even trailers – after Deloitte's 2023 Digital Media Trends report finds 49% of gamers often discover new music through video games.
And in the news…
The Game Awards announces 10th anniversary concert at the Hollywood Bowl
Five new playable islands featuring unique artists come to Fortnite
The game composer nominees for this year’s Ivor Novello Aw...
2023-05-081h 19GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #3: What makes a winning BAFTA video game score? (ft. BAFTA's Head of Games Luke Hebblethwaite)We speak to BAFTA’s Head of Games Luke Hebblethwaite about how the awards (particularly the Best Music category) are structured, and the process for a score achieving the nominees' list.
Elsewhere in the news:
Super Mario Bros. theme enters the US Library of Congress National Recording Registry
Brian Tyler packed the SMB Movie with over 130 themes and references
Counter-Strike is getting a virtual stadium
Coachella returns to Fortnite
Chartmetric explores the value of video game music
Reactional Music closes a funding round
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2023-04-241h 11GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #2: Fortnite’s musical future, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Kenji Eno (ft. Limited Run's James Mielke)On the 10th anniversary of the passing of legendary game developer and musician Kenji Eno, Limited Run’s James Mielke joins us to explain the legacy of Eno’s work, his savage break-up with PlayStation, and a canceled Nintendo game no one knows about.
Also, loads of news this week! 2023 BAFTA Best Music Award
Fortnite + Unreal Engine creator tools
K-pop collaborations in mobile games including Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical live stream
Techno legend Ken Ishii DJ’ing at Reboot in Croatia
Tchia f...
2023-04-101h 20
GXM Podcast (Games X Music)GXM #1: Why we’re launching a new video game music podcastHi! We're GXM (Games X Music), a new fortnightly podcast exploring video game music and the intersection of video games and the music industry.
The show is co-hosted by Tom Quillfeldt, a freelancer, game music fan and community manager and A&R at Laced Records; and Mat Ombler, a freelance journalist specialising in video game music.
In this debut episode of GXM, we introduce ourselves and how we hope to carve ourselves a niche among the many games, music, and game music podcasts. We get into what makes us curious about this area, a bit a...
2023-03-2749 min
The Purrrcast287 - Inner Tooms (Adventure Time - The Box Prince Episode Commentary)On episode TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SEVEN of The Purrrcast, Sara and Steven watch and comment along with the cat-themed Adventure Time episode, "The Box Prince." Instructions for syncing the episode up with our episode start at 29:58ish and our film commentary starts at 32:35ish (times my vary slightly depending on podcast apps). The Purrrcast, talking to cat people because we can't talk to their cats. Watch the Adventure Time episode, "The Box Prince": https://play.hbomax.com/page/urn:hbo:page:GXm_ddgf8vg4eoAEAABCq:type:episode The Purrrcast is the cat podcast for you and your feline friends. Based in...
2021-02-101h 05
True Crime XSSummer Season: This Is What They Are (9.11.2020)Summer Season: This Is What They Are
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Music in this episode was licensed for True Crime XS. Our theme song today is Indestructible by Noah Smith. Additional Music is The Way I Am by Lola
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2020-09-112h 09
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2020-04-2256 min
The Business Method: Interviewing Billionaires, Billion Dollar Founders & the World’s Most Successful People 🎧🔥Ep.186 ~ Mixing Passion and Profits ~ Chris CageToday on the episode we have author and founder of Green Belly, Chris Cage on the show. Chris is a master trekker and entrepreneur creating a business around his passion and what he loves to do. After quitting his accounting job he went on a 10,000 mile backpacking trip through Asia, a 3,000 mile bike tour of New Zealand and a 6-month 2,185 mil hiking trek along the Appalachian Trail. What he noticed during his travels is that nutrition is a constant struggle for extreme adventurers like Chris. So he created a business that helps eliminate that problem. Thus, GreenBelly. Green Belly creates...
2017-03-1431 min
FSBreak - The Flight Simulator PodcastFSBreak 54: PMDG 747-8i Released and ends FS2004 development, Aviator 90 Released, and Porting Aircraft to FS9?Hosted by Eric McClintock, Mark Stewart, Brendan Farmer, and Chris Palmer.
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New X-Plane Photo Scenery Concept
Here are some new screenshots from a quick test in the French Alps. This uses very accurate vegetation data to cover the whole areas, with an optimized simplification algorithm to reduce the polys complexity without loosing too much precision. The .for files will be created and optimized later with our own trees textures.
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2010-02-0304 min