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I want to help my fellow game developers bring their careers to the next level.
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Akash Thakkar
Oct 183 min read
Why Game Audio Isn’t Competitive
The key to standing out lies in persistence, personal growth, and professionalism, rather than competing to be the best.
Akash Thakkar
Jul 151 min read
Keep Going
I was recently talking to Aaron Cherof, a wonderful composer who very recently got his big breaks as a composer. Just last year, he...
Akash Thakkar
May 271 min read
The Myth of “Getting Really Good”
A lot of creatives are taught a common myth: that if they just sit around and get good enough at their craft, everything else will take...
Akash Thakkar
May 143 min read
Be Human
Many years ago, when I was a wee lad A drummer named Billy Ward came to my hometown to teach a masterclass. Part of his stay involved...
Akash Thakkar
Mar 52 min read
Choose Your Clients Wisely
When I first moved to Seattle in 2012, I had a huge goal I wanted to accomplish: work on a game that gets released on Steam. Unlike...
Akash Thakkar
Feb 272 min read
Game Audio Purgatory
Have you been in Game Audio Purgatory? I certainly have. You've know been there if you're in the place where you want more clients -...
Akash Thakkar
Feb 193 min read
How to Get Rid of Difficult Clients Once And for All
Today, I'd like to introduce you to combat juggling—my latest obsession in the world of "insane sports Akash wants to become a world...
Akash Thakkar
Jan 113 min read
How to Make Practice Easy with the Expiry Date Method
To start the new year off, let's indulge in a thought experiment: Imagine yourself casually sipping on straight, unadorned cow's milk...
Akash Thakkar
Jul 18, 20234 min read
The Skill that Most Sound Designers are Missing
Listen, I know we're all into cool gear, but I guarantee no one in game audio has a pair of these bad boys. Just some regular everyday...
Akash Thakkar
Jul 8, 20234 min read
Why just "getting good" isn't enough for a career in game audio
Fun fact: bananas, one of my favorite fruits in the whole world, are radioactive. Yes indeed! You heard that right. Eat enough bananas,...
Akash Thakkar
Jan 23, 20234 min read
5 Cheap Sound Design Plugins That I Use All the Time
Not too long ago, I created a video on some great, top-shelf free sound design plugins that I use all the time. Those free plugins are...
Akash Thakkar
Jan 3, 20235 min read
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.
Akash Thakkar
Nov 9, 20225 min read
10 Free Sound Design Plugins I Use Everyday
Here are 10 free sound design plugins that I use basically every single day!
Akash Thakkar
Aug 25, 20224 min read
How to Charge for Your Sound Design Work
I simply must tell you about my favorite sport in the entire world. It's got everything: Athleticism, thoughtfulness, planning, and it...
Akash Thakkar
Nov 16, 20213 min read
3 Sound Design Myths that Are Holding Us Back
The 3 Sound Design Myths that Are Holding Us Back
Akash Thakkar
Oct 20, 20211 min read
The Rise of the Musician Entrepreneur with Doug Rogers of EastWest
This week on the Sound Business Podcast, we're interviewing CEO of EastWest, Doug Rogers!
Akash Thakkar
Oct 13, 20211 min read
Working on Hollywood‘s Biggest Movies with Jason Poss
An interview with orchestrator, arranger, music transcriber, and music prep expert Jason Poss.
Akash Thakkar
Oct 6, 20211 min read
The Myth of the Creative Grind, Growing a Personal Brand, and Being a Balanced Artist with Dot
This week on the Sound Business Podcast, we're interviewing the badass Dot!
Akash Thakkar
Sep 23, 20211 min read
Creating Sound Libraries, Pivoting Careers, and Building Teams with Jason Cushing of SoundMorph
This week on the Sound Business Podcast, we're interviewing the brilliant Jason Cushing, founder of SoundMorph and Sinematic!
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