The Rareform Rundown #21

Nathan Fields
July 26, 2024

Hello Friends,

Nathan here, this week we dive into some new music vibes my team is looking for, sound design placements, blockchain technology in the music industry, and how I backup my projects to make sure I’m always covered no matter what.

Let’s get on with it!

New projects to announce + music we are looking for

PROJECTS

For this week the main sync we have to announce is our Black Sheep Music sound design being used throughout the campaign of American Sports Story (trailer not release yet). Here’s a little blurb about the production:

“The first installment of FX’s American Sports Story is based on the podcast Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. from The Boston Globe and Wondery. The 10-episode limited series charts the rise and fall of NFL superstar Aaron Hernandez and explores the disparate strands of his identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture.”

— FX Network

SYNC SEARCH

My team and I are currently (and pretty much always) looking for next level Hybrid/Cinematic/EDM/Trap tunes for trailers and videogames.

Check out this Riot Games reference here:

If you are anyone you know makes music in this vein, feel free and drop a reply to this newsletter with a link!

Discussions inspired by community questions

This week’s discussion is a little more techy than syncy (is that a word?) I discuss my hard drive and backup setup as it is extremely important for creatives to not lose their projects! It’s not a matter of IF something will happen, but WHEN it will happen. Once you have a terrible nightmare incident you will never not back things up ever again. More info below:

The Rareform Rundown #21 Backing Up Your Work & External Hard Drives - Descript

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Submit Your Questions

Have a topic or question you’d like me to discuss in the future?

Last week we talked about how AI startups are facing legal consequences, yet there are other new technology advances that are interesting to watch come to life. This week we discuss how Blockchain is having it’s effect on the music industry.

Doja Cat’s Crypto Drama and Imogen Heap’s Blockchain Milestones: Success and Setbacks

Explore how blockchain is reshaping the music industry through the experiences of Imogen Heap and Doja Cat. Imogen Heap’s blockchain initiative for fair artist compensation contrasts with Doja Cat’s crypto venture challenges. Learn about the successes and setbacks of these digital innovations. #Bloc

www.rareformaudio.com/blog/doja-cat-crypto-imogen-heap-blockchain

For those curious about what all my team and I do, hit the link below!

About Us & Our Services: Rareform Audio & Black Sheep Music

Check out this little write up I did about pairing up audio and visual and some of my perspectives regarding collaboration!

The Power of Blending Music and Film

Explore the intricate world of film composition with insights from Nathan Fields. Learn how music enhances visual storytelling and creates emotional depth in films. #FilmComposition #MovieScores #Soundtracks #FilmMusic

www.nathanfieldsmusic.com/blog/the-art-of-film-composition

Creative friends! As I discussed above, backing up your projects, computers and hard drives is crucial. Not only do I have physical backup drives in case a drive fails and I need a replacement in that exact moment, but I use Backblaze to backup my computer and external drives so if my gear ever gets stolen or even if my house burns down, I’ll still have everything on the cloud.

Protect Your Creative Work: How Backblaze Keeps Your Data Safe

Ensure your creative work is always safe with Backblaze. Learn why this cloud backup service is essential for musicians and filmmakers to protect their valuable data from hardware failures and theft. Discover how Backblaze offers unlimited storage, real-time backups, and secure access from anywhere.

www.nathanfieldsmusic.com/blog/protect-your-creative-work-with-backblaze

Speaking of backups, this is one of my favorite external hard drives. 8TB (other sizes is available too), solid state and tiny!

The Smallest 8TB Portable SSD I Have Ever Seen: SAMSUNG T5 EVO

Discover the ultimate tool for content creators, video editors, music producers, film composers, and podcasters in our latest blog. Dive into the benefits of the Samsung T5 Evo Portable SSD—your solution for fast, portable, and reliable storage. Learn how its 8TB capacity and speed support creative

www.nathanfieldsmusic.com/blog/samsung-t5-evo

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