Q: Who are you and where are you located?
A: Hi! I’m a music artist, located in Washington State, USA.
Q: What kind of art do you make?
A: I generally make short-form music clips. These clips tend to be used for ringtones, notification tones, and fun little uses.
Q: When and why did you first become an artist?
A: I’ve been making music as long as I can remember. Drummer in church in high school, played on the Warped Tour in 2003, and trying to play music as often as I can.
Q: What else do you do for a living, if anything? What percentage of your income comes from that vs. your art?
A: Investor Relations (FastPitch IR). Music makes up a small percentage of income, but it is nice to have a creative outlet that generates income.
Q: What tools do you use most in your work, and how has that changed over time?
A: Logic Pro is my go-to. 100%.
Q: What’s your opinion of AI creation tools?
Love AI, but I think it sucks at art. Art comes from a point of angst, pain, whimsy, sadness, elation. AI will never understand that.
Q: How and when did you first discover Zedge Premium?
A: 2019, while looking for a market to list ringtones.
Q: How many profile pages do you have in Zedge?
A: About 20 - different profiles for different sounds.
Q: How many items do you upload each day/week/month on average?
A: Not as much as of late, but for a while I was trying for one a day.
Q: How much money do you make from Zedge in an average week/month/year?
A: About $100 / month.
Q: What are some of your most successful works with Zedge users?
A: A tone called “Elf” has earned about $769 over time.
Q: What tips or tricks do you have for other Zedge artists?
A: Just keep creating art until you find a groove. Enjoy the creation process, and understand that Zedge is a unique opportunity that really does value creators.
Q: What additional features do you wish Zedge would add?
Let’s users subscribe to artists via a $1 / month payment. Artists derive value by building a brand, and the gold standard is finding fans who will commit to consistently supporting their favorite artists.
Q: What other artists or works inspire you?
A: Tom Petty, God his rest his soul.