Why One Habit Can Give You a Great Sound Design Career
There's one habit that separates sound designers from the rest of the pack, and almost no one does it.
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Akash Thakkar
- Feb 2, 2022
- 5 min
How to Find Game Audio Gigs (Especially In a Small Town)
How to find game audio gigs, even if you live outside of places like Seattle, Los Angeles, or even the US.
Akash Thakkar
- Nov 30, 2021
- 5 min
Why You Don't Need to Live in a Big City to Work in Game Audio (And Why You Do)
You may think you need to live in a big city to make things happen... but do you?
Akash Thakkar
- Nov 2, 2021
- 5 min
The Visibility Cloak Method: How Composers Can Find Work
How composers can find work - no matter where in the world they are.
Akash Thakkar
- Oct 13, 2021
- 1 min
Working on Hollywood‘s Biggest Movies with Jason Poss
An interview with orchestrator, arranger, music transcriber, and music prep expert Jason Poss.
Akash Thakkar
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Working in Games & Film, Being Rejected, and Helping Others with Austin Wintory
For Episode #4 of the Sound Business Podcast, we're interviewing the ever-delightful Austin Wintory.
Akash Thakkar
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Saying "No", Choosing Clients, and Building New Skills with Disasterpeace
We have the honor of interviewing Disasterpeace. Rich Vreeland (Disasterpeace) is an award-winning composer, musician, and audio artist who'
Akash Thakkar
- Jul 28, 2021
- 1 min
Announcing: The Sound Business Podcast!
Announcing the Sound Business Podcast!
Akash Thakkar
- Jul 13, 2021
- 5 min
Why the Demo Reel Trap Holds Most People Back (And How to Avoid It)
Why our demo reels aren't the be-all end-all that we think they are.
Akash Thakkar
- Jan 26, 2021
- 6 min
Music, Sound Design, or Both? How to Choose Which One to Do
Should we focus our work on music, sound design, or both if we want the game audio career of our dreams?
Akash Thakkar
- Jan 8, 2021
- 5 min
How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Others
All creatives compare themselves to others constantly. Here's how to stop once and for all.
Akash Thakkar
- Dec 17, 2020
- 2 min
Why You MUST Share Your Work
Why Sharing our work is key to our success as creatives - even if we're just starting out.
Akash Thakkar
- Dec 10, 2020
- 3 min
How to "Make It" as an Artist
The one skill you need to make it in any creative field.
Akash Thakkar
- Nov 26, 2020
- 6 min
How to Work in Game Audio (Even if You're Transitioning From a Different Field)
How to start working in game audio, even if you're transitioning from a different field.
Akash Thakkar
- Aug 27, 2020
- 9 min
How to Find Game Audio Gigs (Without Leaving your House) - 2020 Edition
Yes, it is indeed possible to find game audio work entirely online - even during a global pandemic. Here's how you can do it.
Akash Thakkar
- Aug 19, 2020
- 4 min
Why Showing Your Work Will Get You More Work
Relying entirely on demo reels just doesn't cut it. We need to be constantly showing our work to get more and more projects.
Akash Thakkar
- Jun 30, 2020
- 6 min
Why Saying "No" Makes Clients Say "Yes"
Why saying "no" will actually increase the amount of work you get
Akash Thakkar
- Nov 25, 2019
- 1 min
How to Reinvent Yourself (and "Make It" As a Composer) - Interview with Tom Salta
Today, we have a special treat! Below is a video interview with Tom Salta, who's worked on games such as Halo, Killer Instinct Season 3,...
Akash Thakkar
- Apr 6, 2019
- 4 min
WHAT THE BEST CLIENTS ARE LOOKING FOR
Learning what is a good client is, how to manage yourself, and why should a good client pick you.
Akash Thakkar
- Mar 13, 2019
- 6 min
INDIE OR AAA
The decision between AAA and Indie is a common issue. Depending on your career goals, you’re going to run into different issues with each.
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