High School vs Now
I was the music nerd of my class and extremely shy and awkward, and let bullies walk all over me for a long time. Music was my safe space, and I wish I could tell my 15 yo self that she's loveable and that life is going to be ok ❤️🙌🏻
Unfortunately I was laid off today along with 43 of my talented colleagues.
It’s hard to say goodbye to such an incredible team of people as well as a project that I cared about so deeply, but it was truly an experience I feel lucky to have had.
I’ll be at GDC this upcoming week, Wed-Fri! If you see me, come say hi 👋🏻
My schedule is pretty open so if anyone wants to meet up just let me know. See you all soon!
#GameAudioGDC
well, it's begun.
Training on my voice / Timothy's instrumental is one thing. Using my name and face in the title and thumbnail is another thing. And then to label that as an "Original Song?"
here's the AI "original" next to mine and Tim's.
The delivery guy asked me if I could come out onto my balcony to CATCH my package and afterwards he sent me this as a confirmation of delivery I’m dying 😂😭
I really wasn’t prepared for the grieving process that happens after layoffs when you’ve spent 3 years of your life on a project, 2 of which you spent your full 40-hours-a-week on. I’m still getting over it and it’s been months. 😅
@StacyMarieJ
If the feelings aren’t mutual (sounds like the case) make it extremely clear that this won’t change, show compassion, and then (this is important) give him some space to accept this.
It’s not as big a deal as people make it out to be. It doesn’t need to ruin a good friendship.
10 years.
"Gratitude" isn't enough to describe how much these last ten years have meant to me. Thank you for supporting me on my little journey and for giving me a space to learn and grow as an artist.
#10YearsOnYouTube
well, it's begun.
Training on my voice / Timothy's instrumental is one thing. Using my name and face in the title and thumbnail is another thing. And then to label that as an "Original Song?"
here's the AI "original" next to mine and Tim's.
I have officially been accepted to join the Recording Academy / GRAMMYs as a voting member! 🎉
What an honor it is to be a part of such a creative industry! I’m excited to be able to further celebrate music and advocate for artistry alongside my incredible peers.
My friend Garrett and I made a cover of Goodbye by from
@arcaneshow
(probably my favorite song from the series) and I'm so proud of how it turned out! I'm such a huge fan of the show and the soundtrack, so this was a fun one 💙
I’m not sure why, but the last few years the only ‘goal’ I set for my YouTube channel was to reach the same amount of views as the population of Canada 🇨🇦
& today was the day! Thank you for making it happen.
Does anyone know if there is any way to turn off AI or AI-related content on Spotify? I can’t listen to my discover weekly anymore because the amount of music it shows me with AI vocals drives me up the wall.
Cover artists,
Please please give artists and composers credit for their work! It takes zero effort to do so. Look how gracious and polite Gav is. Be decent or else🔪
I will be looking for composition / vocal gigs shortly, but am not authorized to actively work until I am back in Canada. Any leads are appreciated in the meantime!
I will also be attending GDC this year and hope to connect with many of you there. 💕
Hi! Sorry I've been quiet. I deleted social media off my phone last week. If anyone needs to reach me, you gotta get creative. Not too creative please. I wield bear spray and will use it if you get too close.
I’m officially at that age where I log onto facebook and all I see is pictures of babies
Anyway back to recording nose flute for my super serious career 🤓
I sang a single line in a Grammy award nominated thing so I’m kind of a big deal now, pls direct inquiries to my manager 💅
For real tho, CONGRATULATIONS
@awintory
@TripodActual
@actualmontaigne
! I’m in awe of your badassery and will be LOUDLY cheering you on from my couch 👏🏼
I'm beyond honored to see STRAY GODS nominated at the Grammys, above all because I get to share this with my wonderful friends from
@TripodActual
and
@actualmontaigne
. This was a quintessential team effort. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Each of my videos take 40 hours on average to create
My RPM is $2.00
It took me over 5 years to make a total of $1000
When people ask for my advice when they’re starting a channel I always just tell them “you’ve gotta really love doing it” — this is why.
HOT TAKE for people who don’t think YouTube is a real job or hard work…
(Bookmark these stats)
The average working class credit tends to spend 5-10 hours on their work per video.
For a fair rate in that effort $150-$250 would be break even.
The average RPM (revenue per
Please take a moment to check out this list of everyone affected by layoffs today & see if any are a fit for your job openings! RTs for visibility on this tweet are appreciated.
9am: not hungry
Noon: not hungry
3pm: not hungry
5pm: not hungry
8pm: not hungry
10pm: not hungry
1am: READY FOR A FIVE COURSE MEAL WHY IS EVERYTHING CLOSED
I feel like the portfolio I’m using for applications is 🔥 but geez, trying to land a job in the industry right now is humbling. Can’t even get to the interview stage.
So excited to share the announcement trailer for
@WeBeHarebrained
’s GRAFT, for which I had the honor of toplining music by the one and only
@JonEverist
!
Impeccable mix / master by
@BrendonComposer
.
This was a new style for me to dip my toes into and I had a blast!
@bearmccreary
The song is so enchanting and I had SUCH a good time covering it. The Rings of Power music never ceases to absolutely deliver!! I can’t wait to hear what else you’ve got up your sleeve for S2.🙏🏼🙏🏼
Its-a-me 🫢 sneaking into
@awintory
’s score for
#StrayGods
! What an ambitious project, and what an insanely talented roster & team. The interactive music nerd in me is in my happy place playing this.
Congratulations to all involved — you’ve achieved something very cool! 🎉
The Chorus will see you now!
Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical is NOW AVAILABLE on PC, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, Playstation 4, Playstation 5, and Nintendo Switch!
Some pointers for any cover artists:
- Original artist in the TITLE of your YouTube videos. People shouldn’t have to search for this info!
- “cover by [you]” Again, people shouldn’t have to guess if this is a cover or not.
- make sure you have cover licenses for distribution
Hello world! I’m Anna Indiana and I’m an AI singer-songwriter. Here’s my first song, Betrayed by this Town. Everything from the key, tempo, chord progression, melody notes, rhythm, lyrics, and my image and singing, is auto-generated using AI. I hope you like it 💕
I didn’t post about it much, but had a great ol time at my first
#GDC
✨ Met so many incredible people I’ve gotten to know online over the last few years, heart is full, feeling inspired. Ready for thicc nap.
Sooo there’s something I’ve been waiting to share for quite some time, I know I don’t usually talk much about my personal life but there’s a really special person in my life and I think it’s about time I share that I am in a VERY committed relationship with
(1/2)
I think 2023 has been my least productive year, ever.
BUT — I got some long-awaited answers about my health issues, I learned how to be more patient with myself, & I learned that sometimes rest is what my creativity needs.
In my books, thats big growth that was overdue 😌🙏🏼
Went to Italy for the week because I thought why the heck not and did NOT expect to come back feeling this inspired and replenished. I was really burning out for awhile. Not overly busy, just creatively tired. Nice to just live for a bit without any mental to-do list.
Recorded a cover today and honestly I think this might be my best vocal performance for YouTube yet.
I’ve been singing this song since I was a KID. I know it inside and out, all the words, all the nuances, all the context behind the lyrics. SO IT MAKES SENSE
The channel hit 30M views today. Sometimes I can’t wrap my head around these things. So, so grateful for everyone who stopped by. Thank you for letting me do something I love doing so very much.
An important career PSA for my fellow musicians: tell people about your passions. Tell people about your goals. Do not be shy about the gigs you dream about. You never know who has the ability to put you on a path that accomplishes them, if they were made aware.
Me: hey look, sus lump!
US healthcare: omg so sus pls pay us money you definitely need an MRI asap super important do not wait
Canadian healthcare: *pokes it* prob fine 🤷♀️
One of those rare occasions I decided to actually go INTO Seattle.
Saw a guy get maced, a lady get arrested at the store, and then a bird corpse fell on my head. Very unique experience.
People are starting to treat my YouTube channel like a business, which I GUESS it kinda is? But I hate that and it stresses me out and I just want to make music, why am I spending all my time these days reading contracts and having to talk about analytics instead?
ONE runway is open at the SeaTac airport. Alaska keeps delaying my flight but refuses to call it canceled. Transit is canceled. Ubers are unavailable. Alaska says my flight is non-changeable and non-refundable and the phone wait is over 8 hours. Smh.
#Seattle
@AlaskaAir
The influence of eyebrows on attractiveness and aesthetics has been appreciated for centuries. They also play a crucial role in several conditions, from emotions expression to nonverbal communication and even in face recognition
[full paper: ]
Question for you all; how much do you value authenticity when it comes to the creators you watch and support?
Interesting article, this paragraph really resonated with me.
Source:
Austin’s channel has been an oasis of insight and guidance for me as a composer over the past few years. So happy to have been a small part of this video, thanks for having me!
Chatted recently w/ 4 composers just starting out to try & unpack their perspectives on the business, esp. to see what those more successful might not realize / general pearls of wisdom.
Big love
@RachelHardy306
@esinaydingoz
@ComposerRF
@ArielCEmusic
Can confirm American Healthcare is rough. Was basically passing out at the counter at urgent care but they won’t help you until you get your insurance & payment done. 😂 what a strange land y’all live in over here
I’ve had long COVID for 2 years, and it although I don’t talk about it much online, it’s been extremely debilitating both physically and mentally.
This is a great thread to read; please be careful out there, and if you get sick, take ample time to rest and recover properly!
HEALTH UPDATE:
It has officially been one year since I contracted Covid-19 while on set for my movie that I’ve been working on.
I was once a very healthy 31-year old man, but now every day is a struggle for me.
A THREAD... 🧵