My yearly goal is to record, master and publish 2500 sound effects. 2010 was the first year I decided to do this, and I actually accomplished it, just two days late. By this time I had a foundation library of standard sound effects so I decided to focus on tricky and difficult recordings. Here is […]
Continue Reading Last week we looked at reasons to sell your sound effects library on many websites. This week we’ll look at why exclusivity or scarcity can be a good idea. Selling on One or a Few Websites Higher royalty rate Non-exclusive contracts are typical when partnering with downloadable sound effects websites today. Before 2005 exclusive contracts […]
Continue Reading Many people ask me how to start selling sound effects. One common question is whether to sell only on a private site, or partner with many larger websites. My sound effects library is distributed on almost 25 websites. You can download part or all of my library on a variety of downloadable sound websites from […]
Continue Reading I just read an exceptionally well-written article about Search Engine Optimization, or SEO, on the New York Times website. The article discusses how websites achieve high ranking on search engines, and how this may be affected via paid ads. It also examines ‘black hat’ or unscrupulous techniques to increase a web site’s rank.
Continue ReadingI am a minimalist field recordist. I travel across the globe recording cool, rare sound effects that transport the listener from their studio to places like bustling markets in France, South African villages and soothing seasides. It’s like a vacation in your headphones. I am also an aspiring minimalist – I live and work with […]
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