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Louis B, Music for Games - Coggle Diagram
Louis B
EDM
Lots of subgenres
Very diverse fanbase
One of the most popular genres
Very online focused (streams)
Skills
Wide DAW knowledge
Can work with others
Very motivated
Music for Film
DAW/Acoustic depending on the film
Collaborative effort
Hired by the studio
EDM in Film
Mostly used in action films (John Wick, Fast and Furious etc)
Smaller market than game music
The Rise of Social Media
Pros
Easy/free publicity
Increased access to musical information
Easier fan interaction
Cons
Getting noticed is hard
Streams don't make much money
Over-saturated (too many people use social media for you to stand out)
Music for Games
EDM in Games
Lots of game music is electronic now
Easier to access software
More diversity in freelance workers
More options for FX
Timing music with gameplay makes for a very pleasing experience
Often more electronic
Music is usually uploaded to a library (through PRS) to be bought
Lots of solo work