DarkDjinn Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 I'm new to this forum - been a fan of the site for a long time and just registered today. Any suggestions on where I could go to find someone working on an independent RPG that I could contribute original music to? Like a lot of people on this site, I'm really into stuff like Final Fantasy 1-9, Lufia, Chrono Trigger, Dragon Quest, and that's the kind of game/music I'd like to do. I have a new one that I've been working on here http://www.facebook.com/bradcharlesmusic And I'll be putting up new stuff here soon, hopefully - right now it's just a couple of old rock songs that I recorded at home http://www.youtube.com/neverendinghill Thanks in advance and any help is appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPRTNovice Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 Meh, I'm new to the whole composer thing, but I've landed 2 video games in the last month. Not great pay, but it's given me a little insight. 1.) Network. Know people and reach out. Jobs will not come to you, you have to go to them. Hang out where people are going to look for composers, have a web presence, bandcamp, etc. OCR is a good place to hang out, but I've only seem 3-5 jobs get advertised here over the last year, and many of them are NOT good deals, posted by people who just want free stuff and don't have their games completed. 2.) Have a good portfolio. 3.) Be a professional, not an asshole artist who thinks he's amazing. People want to work with a personality as well as get a quality product. 4.) Look at the music business thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkDjinn Posted August 7, 2013 Author Share Posted August 7, 2013 XPRTNovice said: Meh, I'm new to the whole composer thing, but I've landed 2 video games in the last month. Not great pay, but it's given me a little insight.Thanks for the tips. I'm not looking to make money at all - if it's there I won't refuse it. I really just want to see the music I make get used for something other than annoying my wife when she has to listen to it constantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkyRiderX Posted August 7, 2013 Share Posted August 7, 2013 XPRTNovice pretty much nailed it but I'm just going to emphasize the Networking part. One good job can often lead to another and the more people who know you do good work the more likely other people are going to be pointed in your direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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