Making My Own Music (Inside Video Game Music)
Tom SnivelyThis is a reissue of my podcast Making My Own Music that ran from 2012 to 2014. Most of the websites, email addresses, and voicemail numbers mentioned have been cancelled. You can find the reissues of this podcast at tomsnively.com/podcast, or email me at tom@tomsnively.com. This podcast had 28 episodes while called Making My Own Music, was then re-branded to Inside Video Game Music and had 10 mor... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 21 | Founded | 5 months ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Categories | Music CommentaryMusicMusic Interviews | |||
Listen to this Podcast
Latest Episodes
Originally posted on February 5, 2014
In this episode, I talked about and played a song called “Pill” that I wrote and recorded on January 25, 2014 for Global Game Jam.
But first I talked about and played my 2-minute Video Game Music demo reel that... more
Originally posted on January 6, 2014
In this episode, I talked about and played a new age song called “Rise Above” that I wrote and recorded in January 2014. It uses a mixture of synthesizers and a men’s choir.
I analyzed all of my previous recordi... more
Originally posted on December 22, 2013
In this episode, I talked about and played a jazz combo song called Elephant’s Feet that I wrote around 1990 and recorded in November and December 2013. It features my saxophone and a jazz piano, bass and drums... more
Originally posted on December 2, 2013
In this episode, I talk about and play a new age song that features my saxophone called Follow The Advice Of Your Heart that was inspired by a fortune cookie as per Composer Quest #6. I also played 8-Bit Frenzy,... more
Originally posted on November 22, 2013
In this episode, I talked about and played two projects that I completed for Marc Weidenbaum’s Disquiet Junto project. I completed #97, Page 99 Remix, and #98, Woven Audio Bio.
I’ve been listening to interview... more
Originally posted on October 25, 2013
In this episode, I talked about and played a song called “Tremble” that I composed and recorded in October 2013. It is my first “Trance” dance song.
When listening to trance music, I heard a great song called S... more
Originally posted on October 11, 2013
In this episode, I talked about and played a song called “Escape!” that I composed and recorded in September-October 2013. It is the kind of song that could be used in a video game.
I talked about an article I ... more
Originally posted on September 1, 2013
In this episode, I talk about and play a smooth jazz song I wrote in August 2013 called “Summer Strut.” The song features my saxophone throughout.
If you use LinkedIn, connect to me and endorse my skills (saxo... more
Key Facts
Recent Guests
Host
Chart Rankings
How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #56 |  South Africa/Music/Music Commentary |
Top Music Commentary Podcasts
Talking Points
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Audience Metrics
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
Frequently Asked Questions About Making My Own Music
What is Making My Own Music about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A show focused on independent music creation, theory, and production, with a hands-on, tutorial-oriented approach. Across episodes, the host walks through composing, arranging, and producing original pieces using gear and software (notably Cubase and various synths), often weaving in personal anecdotes and lessons about publishing, marketing, and distributing music. The format blends self-contained lessons on music theory and arrangement with behind-the-scenes glimpses into indie projects, collaboration dynamics, and the creator's journey from student projects to self-published releases. An ongoing through-line is educational content for aspiring composers and indie musicians, paired with practical tips for marketing episodes and monetizing... more
Where can I find podcast stats for Making My Own Music?
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for Making My Own Music. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to Making My Own Music and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
How many listeners does Making My Own Music get?
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for Making My Own Music, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
What are the audience demographics for Making My Own Music?
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for Making My Own Music, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
How many subscribers and views does Making My Own Music have?
To see how many followers or subscribers Making My Own Music has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
How many episodes of Making My Own Music are there?
Making My Own Music launched 5 months ago and published 21 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
How do I contact Making My Own Music?
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Where can I see ratings and reviews for Making My Own Music?
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for Making My Own Music from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
How do I access podcast episode transcripts for Making My Own Music?
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of Making My Own Music. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
What guests have appeared on Making My Own Music?
Recent guests on Making My Own Music include:
1. Steve Lanciano
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.