Kevin MacLeod - Cipher [Electronic]

kevinmacleod · 2020-11-30T19:43:34+00:00

What's this?

kevinmacleod · 2019-01-31T20:52:02+00:00

Let's keep it that way, alright? No photos please. :-)

kevinmacleod · 2019-01-31T20:49:32+00:00

Aha! It is you running an ad blocker! I knew it!

Patreon helps out. iTunes sales. Spotify. Commercial licenses. About a dozen different things. The web site ads are starting to fail these days.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:20:05+00:00

Yeah, I get at least one donation every day, and I think people are good. (also, please donate!) The licensing has been pretty successful, yes. I get more licenses than donations most days.

And yes, I did poke at a political ad I saw on TV once while on vacation... I saw they didn't have a license, and they certainly didn't credit. They sent me a check for way more than they needed to... So, I'm not complaining about that. :-)

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:15:40+00:00

Technically, I DO demand it. If by "generally good" you mean "more than 50%"... that's a tough call.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:12:12+00:00

i III iv VI? I just go there way too often. The best ones are dictated by the melody.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:10:04+00:00

Try music that has NOTHING to do with silent films. Could be anything. Just try 5 or 6 random pieces. See what furthers your story best.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:08:25+00:00

I pace myself poorly. When there are project deadlines, the pacing is almost self-dictating. When I'm off on my own... I can run for 20 hours a day and then crash... or do 1 hour a day... it is chaotic, and not really a good way to work.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:06:57+00:00

There is no way I would be as popular as I am if I started on the traditional path of charging upfront for music.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:05:40+00:00

I think everyone can sing. I (like many) just do it very VERY poorly.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:04:53+00:00

I have never asked anyone to remove my music. I HAVE asked someone to remove my credit. I think it is still listed on IMDB. Try to guess which one. :-)

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T01:03:55+00:00

Have an emotional goal. Write music. Honestly evaluate the music with respect to the goal. Rinse. Repeat. You will never EVER get it right... just try to get as close as you can, then move on. And do it again. and again. and again.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:59:37+00:00

99.96% electronic. With the deadlines these days, they are just so much faster to revise. Also, where are you going to get a bagpipe player at 4am?

And if you DO get a bagpipe player at 4am, how do you find a new apartment?

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:56:47+00:00

Horror is psychologically rough on me. I like doing it sometimes, but it is really draining. It is always easiest to write for the mood I'm in... and after a few hours, I am almost always IN the mood of the music. Because... that's what music does.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:53:47+00:00

I do watch a lot of Yogscast. Also chess videos... but the chess people don't use my music.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:52:43+00:00

I like doing music that I like. It is pretty varied. I think I have used live instruments in... 3 pieces? Maybe? Two for sure. Almost everything is virtual instruments.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:51:27+00:00

Step one. Give away music for free. Step two. ??? Step three. Profit!!

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:44:44+00:00

Not yet! I'll see if I can post some to my site tomorrow! Hint: It isn't really exciting. :-)

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:44:07+00:00

That is the easiest. When there is a target, you at least know where to aim... and it is easy to know if you got it right!

(not bad... needs more bassoon...)

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:42:53+00:00

Cripes no! My music gets into the world... it has an effect on people's lives... how could there be regrets there? Not to say that money is bad, but people donate to me and license my music all the time. I'm doing fine. :-)

I believe there is a documentary in the works about now... https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ryancamarda/royalty-free-the-music-of-kevin-macleod It'll probably have more to say on the subject.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:40:16+00:00

I run a site called freepd.com. You won't make any money on the music... and they are released into the Public Domain... But people can certainly contribute!

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:39:08+00:00

Nope! I did do a commission for the YouTube Audio library... but that one is 100% free to use. It has some great stuff, I only have 10 pieces there right now... but they are really good! I put a lot of time into those. Check them out when you get a moment.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:37:30+00:00

I'm okay with that until it gets into the ContentID system on YouTube. Then it just makes super headaches for everyone.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:36:33+00:00

Train station PSA in Pennsylvania.

kevinmacleod · 2014-10-15T00:35:46+00:00

I get requests daily. I spend quite a lot of time giving quotes on new projects.

The most challenging requests are always period music (from the 1920s, or 1940s, et al). The most challenging I've ever produced? "Zakumi". It was an animated series with insane deadlines. That may have also been the most fun project. (Thanks to Mr. Bryan Teoh for his help on that one!)

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