For the longest time, I carried around this feeling that I wasn’t a “real” composer. Nearly 10 years ago a professor told me I should quit music because I couldn’t play the piano. And that comment really stuck with me. Not just for a few weeks or months—it followed me for years, lingering in the ...

Alright…let’s talk about Spitfire. By now I’m sure you’ve seen the news from the past week or so.  Spitfire Audio has been bought by Splice.  After an initial round of rumors leading up to the announcement, it was officially confirmed on April 28th. And I’ve been seeing a HUGE amount of negative...

If you’re anything like me, the idea of cold messaging strangers to find work feels… exhausting! I’m an introvert by nature and when I first started trying to “put myself out there” I thought cold DMs and emails were just part of the job. But looking back, the best opportunities I’ve ever had (m...

It’s April Fools’ Day, which felt like the perfect excuse to reshare one of the most ridiculous videos I’ve made! It’s called “6 Guaranteed Ways to (Never) Get Music Work!,” and yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like: A sarcastic six-step system for ensuring your music dreams crash and burn in sp...