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It’s dangerous to go alone – so don’t! Join the VGM Academy Members Network and connect with like-minded composers who share your passion while learning from industry experts.
Resources + Community for Game Music Composers
It’s dangerous to go alone – so don’t! Join the VGM Academy Members Network and connect with like-minded composers who share your passion while learning from industry experts.
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Download the Composition Quest Logs
Need a spark of creativity? Or a new challenge? How about both? Download the Composition Quest Logs - a series of video-game-themed writing prompts to push you out of your comfort zone and stimulate new musical ideas. When you accept the quest, you'll receive a free PDF of the Level 1 Quests immediately and Levels 2-4 will be sent to your inbox in the following days. Good luck, noble composer! You're the hero we all need.
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