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Music Streaming Economics, Game Trailers & Composer Tools

Music Streaming Economics, Game Trailers & Composer Tools

Nathan Fields
May 23, 2025

The Rareform Rundown #63

Hello Friends,

Nathan here. We’ve been deep in it over here and got a few things on our radar this week to share with you. From the changing economics of music streaming to the cinematic rise of game trailers and some tools we recommend for new composers.

Let’s dive in 🐬🐬🐬

New projects + music we are looking for

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Really cool hearing our custom take on Going Westward by Dmitry Ivashchenko from The Great Frontier show up again in another spot for Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld. Big thanks to Disney and Ignition Creative for having us on this one!

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We got to contribute some sound design to the campaign for Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning!

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Music streaming’s going through some changes in 2025. Platforms are rolling out new pricing models and payout systems that are supposed to improve how money moves around and help artists earn more. That’s the idea anyway.

The big shifts? Two-tier licensing and new premium subscription tiers. Both were meant to clean up how music gets used and paid for, but now we’re starting to see ripple effects that no one really planned for. The long-term effects are still unfolding, but it’s clear the industry’s moving into a new phase, one shaped just as much by access and structure as the music itself.

Streaming’s New Rules Are Reshaping the Music Industry in 2025

Streaming platforms are rolling out major changes in 2025—two-tier licensing and premium upgrades are shifting how artists earn and how fans access music. These new models bring unintended consequences that are reshaping the music industry’s structure and culture. #MusicIndustry #Streaming2025

www.rareformaudio.com/blog/streaming-2025-industry-shift

The gaming world’s grown into something way bigger than just one kind of player. These days, if you like a solid story, chances are there’s a game out there for you. And the trailers started feeling more like short films than previews. A big part of that is sound. Music sets the tone, builds the mood, and gives you that hit of emotion before you’ve even picked up a controller.

We’ve had the chance to be part of some cool game campaigns lately and if you're into that kind of thing, read more my blog and check out a few of the projects we were involved in!

Before You Play, You Feel It: Music’s Role in Game Trailers

Game trailers are more cinematic than ever, and sound is the emotional driver behind them. From Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile to Destiny 2: The Final Shape and The Last of Us Part II: Remastered, here’s how our team contributed to shaping these stories. #GameAudio #TrailerMusic #SyncLicensing

www.nathanfieldsmusic.com/blog/game-trailers-and-sound/

For those of you new to the scoring and music production game. My team and shared some insight on the two main tools you need to get rolling and pulled together a bunch of free Kontakt libraries!

Start Scoring Now: The Only Tools You Need to Write for Film, Trailers, and Ads

Start scoring for film, trailers, and ads with just two essential tools: a pro-level synth and a powerful sampler. Learn why Serum and Kontakt are the industry go-tos and how to build your sound with free libraries that actually deliver.

www.rareformaudio.com/blog/start-scoring-serum-kontakt-tools-for-composers

That’s it for this week! I appreciate y’all!

-Nathan

Products

Checkout Echelon — our first cinematic sound pack built for film composers and music producers looking to level up their sound and land more placements.