The Gamedev | NInichi’s Game Music Blog

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Welcome to my game development and game music blog - a blog dedicated to supporting the indie game developer and indie filmmaking communities. This blog is run by me - NINICHI, a game music composer and here I aim to offer interesting and insightful articles on game music, game development, film, podcasts & gaming channels, and more! 

If you’re an indie game developer or indie filmmaker and are looking for some advice, tips and tricks to get started on the music for your wonderful creation, you’ve come to the right place! I’ve also tried to bring together a wide range of useful resources, websites and tools that could be useful on your game development and filmmaking journeys too - so keep an eye out for those too!

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Latest Blogs

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Where to Find Royalty-Free Jingles for Podcasts and YouTube Channels
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Where to Find Inspiration for Game Music Soundtracks
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Custom Composed Music vs. Royalty-Free Game Music: Which is Right for Your Game?
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The Charm of Chiptune: Why Retro-Inspired Soundtracks Still Shine in Modern Games
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Where to Find Good Game Music Packs: A Guide for Developers
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Top 10 Fantasy Music Albums for Game Soundtracks
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Hiring a Composer for Your Game: Key Considerations for Success
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4 Ways To Make An Amazing Jingle for Your Podcast or YouTube Channel
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4 Signs of a Great Composer to Work With
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How to Work Well With Close Friends On Your Indie Game
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How to Write a Great Music Brief for a Composer
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5 Important Considerations Before Hiring a Game Music Composer
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Introducing Ninichi's Pleasantville (Royalty free casual game music pack)
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How to Choose Great Background Music for your Commercial
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Introducing Ninichi's Town music (Royalty free casual Game music)
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How to differentiate your indie game with music
Introducing Ninichi's Cute and Casual Game Music Pack
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How to Give Constructive Feedback to a Composer
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6 Marketing Articles to Help Your Indie Game Succeed
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Five Great Movie Scores
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Game funding Tips: How to Impress a Game Investor
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6 Reasons Not to Use Royalty Free Music in Marketing Videos
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5 Things to Think About Before Hiring a Composer
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11 Video Game Music Advice Articles from Ninichi
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8 Top Resource Lists for Indie Game Developers
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How Different Video Games Use Music
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Introducing Ninichi’s Fantasy Atmospheres 2 (Royalty Free Ambient Music)
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6 Indie Game Marketing Mistakes to Avoid
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Introducing Ninichi’s Puzzle Pack (Royalty Free Video Game Music)
6 Different Ways to Harness Music in Games
6 Different Ways to Harness Music in Games

Game Music advice

Blog Home - Game Music / Gamedev / Indie Games
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Where to Find Inspiration for Game Music Soundtracks
Custom Composed Music vs. Royalty-Free Game Music-Which is Right for Your Game?.jpg
Custom Composed Music vs. Royalty-Free Game Music: Which is Right for Your Game?
The Charm of Chiptune-Why Retro-Inspired Soundtracks Still Shine in Modern Games.png
The Charm of Chiptune: Why Retro-Inspired Soundtracks Still Shine in Modern Games
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Where to Find Good Game Music Packs: A Guide for Developers
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Top 10 Fantasy Music Albums for Game Soundtracks
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4 Signs of a Great Composer to Work With
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How to Write a Great Music Brief for a Composer
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5 Important Considerations Before Hiring a Game Music Composer
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How to differentiate your indie game with music
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5 Things to Think About Before Hiring a Composer
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11 Video Game Music Advice Articles from Ninichi
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How Different Video Games Use Music
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Introducing Ninichi’s Fantasy Atmospheres 2 (Royalty Free Ambient Music)
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Introducing Ninichi’s Puzzle Pack (Royalty Free Video Game Music)
6 Different Ways to Harness Music in Games
6 Different Ways to Harness Music in Games
Why It’s Useful to Think About Music Early On in Game Development
Why It’s Useful to Think About Music Early On in Game Development
Introducing Ninichi’s Retro Rush (Royalty Free Video Game Music)
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What Makes a Freelance Composer Easy to Work With
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Introducing Ninichi’s Chiptune Pack (Royalty Free Video Game Music)
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Introducing Ninichi’s Fantasy Atmospheres 1 (Royalty Free Ambient Music)
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Introducing the Documentary about Gaming & Mental Health: Game Flow
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4 Ways to Source Music for Your Game
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Introducing Ninichi’s Royalty Free Game Music Asset Packs
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Understanding How Much an Indie Game Music Composer Costs
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8 Top Tips on Building a Strong Working Relationship with a Freelance Composer
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Introducing the Game Music for Tank Tank Rush
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3 Basic but Important Game Music Rules!
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How to Detect a Bad or Inexperienced Composer
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Introducing the Game Music for Arty Swirly Colourful
Pros & Cons of Revenue Share Deals with Composers

Game Development Resources

Advice for Podcasters / YouTubers / Streamers

Film Music and Indie Project Support