Theme Music
Intro, outro, or theme music that gives a show, channel, or recurring series a recognizable musical identity.
Custom composition
Real music for real projects.
In a world of shortcuts and AI-generated music, I write real music for your needs. Whether you need a score for a video or short film, a cue for a commercial, or a theme for your podcast, every job receives my full attention with no shortcuts taken.
Podcast themes
YouTube channels
Commercial cues
Brand videos
Short films
Trailers
The promise
I write every piece uniquely for your project. I shape the melody, harmony, timing, and instrumentation around what you need and the feeling that the music needs to bring.
Services
Video Scoring
Music for YouTube videos, trailers, video essays, travel films, and documentary-style edits.
Brand Music
Music for small business promos, social ads, product videos, campaigns, brand reels, and brand films.
Film Scoring
Original music for short films, narrative projects, and independent productions.
I also take on custom projects that do not fit neatly into one of these categories, including custom piano pieces, arrangements of current songs into various genres, and one-off cues.
Portfolio
Excerpts from media, podcast, and instrumental work.
Arrangement
Stranger Things Electronic Orchestral Medley
Electronic orchestral arrangement with synth texture, pulse, and a cinematic build.
Short film scoring
Kids of 2017: Sad Ending Cue
A somber emotional cue from the short film "Kids of 2017." After a young boy is turned away by his friends, the music follows the quiet aftermath as he resigns himself to staying indoors.
Live Performance
Custom Arrangement
An excerpt from a folk-jazz rendition of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy," arranged by Austin and performed live with him on piano.
Podcast theme
Soph and Ans Chit the Chat
Custom intro music written for a conversational podcast where two girls, friends since birth, talk about life, friendship, and everything else under the sun.
Piano piece
Courage
An excerpt from the solo piano piece "Courage." This piece expresses themes of triumph and emotional build.
Process
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Inquiry
Send the project type, length, usage, timeline, references, and any links or visuals you already have.
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Quote
I reply with clarifying questions or a short call, then send a quote with deliverables, usage, timeline, revisions, and price.
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Deposit
Once the project is confirmed, I send an invoice for the deposit and begin after it is paid.
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Draft
I send a preview for review, then complete the included revision round based on your notes.
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Delivery
After approval and final payment, I deliver the final WAV/MP3 files for the agreed project use.
Rates
Starting prices for custom music. Final quotes depend on the length of the music, usage, timeline, revisions, and deliverables.
Podcast & YouTube
Theme Music
Intro, outro, or theme music for a show, channel, or recurring series.
Starting at $100
Starting price includes: 10-20 seconds, one version, WAV/MP3 delivery, and one revision round.
Creator video
Video Scoring
Music for YouTube videos, trailers, video essays, travel films, and documentary-style edits.
Starting at $250
Starting price includes: 30-60 seconds of custom music, simple arrangement and production, WAV/MP3 delivery, and one revision round.
Commercial & brand
Brand Music
Music for small business promos, social ads, product videos, campaigns, brand reels, and brand films.
Starting at $400
Starting price includes: a 30-60 second cue, one main version, WAV/MP3 delivery, and up to two revision rounds.
Short film
Film Scoring
Original music for short films, narrative projects, and independent productions.
Starting at $750
Starting price includes: up to 3 minutes of finished score for a simple short film project, cue planning, WAV/MP3 delivery, and one revision round.
Larger projects
Request a quote
Custom Quote
For larger projects, multi-cue scores, longer films, expanded usage, rushed timelines, exclusivity, or full buyouts.
Starting prices are not limits. Projects can scale up for longer cues, multiple versions, full themes, additional revision rounds, stems, cutdowns, bigger arrangements, or more complex scoring needs.
Projects are priced for the agreed use only. Broader usage, multiple cutdowns, stems, exclusivity, broadcast, paid ad campaigns, rushed deadlines, and full buyouts are quoted individually.