Meet Shoyei, Musician and Producer

Shoyei provides royalty-free music for personal and commercial use. Specializing in chill hip-hop and indie, he has had success working with marketing agencies, filmmakers, vloggers, and artists alike. He has been sending out free music on a monthly basis to his subscriber list.

To learn more, check out shoyei.net.

1. How did you first get involved in producing music?

I've played instruments my whole life, but when I got to college, space became an issue. I couldn't set up with a bunch of loud gear to practice, so I resorted to playing around with samples, synthesizers, and drumpads on my computer. Over the years I've had plenty of opportunities to use what I know about producing to help out with some cool projects.

2. What made you decide to create work to share on a royalty-free basis?

I've been in enough situations where quality stock music is required and it ends up being hard to come by. A lot of what you find on the web is very generic or has a "dated" sound. I've always been writing fun beats and hooks, so I saw this need and wanted to contribute.

3. What's your process like when it comes to working with a client on creating a custom track for them?

Good question. First I ask my clients what kind of mood they're looking for and what the big picture is. If they have an example of something that inspired them, I will absolutely work with that. I work mostly with filmmakers, so the vibe is very important. Once I feel like I'm onto something, I send a snippet back to see if it's what they had envisioned. If not, I start again. It normally takes two revisions to get to where both parties are really happy.

4. Could you tell us about some of your favorite projects that you've worked on over the years?

My most challenging request was a full-length documentary that had their original source for the score fall through. They asked me and a close colleague of mine to score the entire film before they were scheduled for their MPAA rating. That happened to be a month away. We wrote and recorded 17 individual pieces for the film. The entire experience stretched me as a musician, but I still feel proud of many of those pieces.

5. When it comes to your royalty-free tracks, what are some of your favorite ways you've seen your work used?

I've seen my tracks used at conferences and film festivals, which is a really great feeling for me. It's also really awesome to hear some of it behind a filmmaker's video reel. It means that they're putting their best foot forward with the best music they could find.

Thanks, Shoyei!

Meet Juan Sebastián Rojas Pérez, Musician

Juan Sebastián Rojas Pérez is a musician. He is a guitarist and composer who lives in Colombia and shares his music worldwide by offering music composition as well as guitar lessons over the internet.

Juan was born in 1990 in Boyacá-Colombia and started his music studies at the age of 13. He studied guitar under the supervision of Cesar Rojas, Andrés Samper, and Carlos Posada. He has the title of Master's in Music with classical guitar interpretation granted by the Portificina Universidad Javeriana from Bogotá-Colombia.

Currently, Juan lives in Bogotá, and he continues to develop his musical work in the field of composition for audiovisual aids (such as instructional and explainer videos). He also works as guitarist in concerts and recording sessions. His interests include film scoring, teaching, and playing guitar music that covers the classic and popular repertory.

People all over the world can hire Juan to compose music for them by contacting him through Fiverr.

1. When did you first start playing music?

I started to play guitar at 13 years old. I started composing original music two years ago.

2. What inspired you to start writing your own musical compositions?

I think a lot about history. I love to take stories and give them more than words. With music, I can make a unique instance or expression and reflect how people might see something in a different way.

3. What services are you currently offering on Fiverr?

I currently offer a service where I will compose instrumental music for videos, no matter how long. I have a basic gig where I offer very short pieces of music that last 10 seconds, and I will work with your individual needs to compose a piece of whatever length fits your video. Anyone who wants to learn more can contact me to discuss your project and the price.

4. When it comes to writing music for your buyers on Fiverr, what is your favorite part about this work?

The best part is when buyers find what they want. Everyone comes with high expectations, and when my music fulfills what someone wants, this moment is the moment when I feel like I've received something more than money.

5. Is there anything else you would like people to know about you and your work?

Every piece of music that the customer receives is a unique piece of music. I work closely with customers to provide exactly what they want.

I invite everyone to visit me at https://www.fiverr.com/juanrojas90 to talk about what you're looking, and I hope to write some music for you.

Thanks, Juan!