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Michael Hoffmann

@michaelhoffmann.northsky.social

Music Composer, Sound Designer, VGM Arranger, Mastering Engineer, Black Belt, Videogame Nerd. Wrote music for An Eternity Gone By, The Shadow Government Simulator, and Brain + Brawn. Links to my work: https://mhoffmann.bio.link/ They/Them

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🔥Carrie🔥@supitscarrie.bsky.social · 6d ago

Increasingly, I have seen folks who released music through GameChops distance themselves from the label and express a desire to re-distro outside of it. But there's a cost involved in that which many musicians may not be able to cover. So, fuck it, let me put my money where my mouth is.

white text on black background that reads "music re-distribution financial relief fund. since just because a label done borked up that doesn't mean your music should disappear."white text on black background that reads "what this is: an offer to provide financial aid to help cover the costs involved in re-distribution of tracks outside a label. even if every track is only five bucks to put a track through distro independently, that adds up after an album or so. i'm putting my money where my mouth is and seeding this with $250 to start. if you would like to add to that, my DMs are open - let's chat."white and other light colored text on black background that reads "what this is not: anything beyond financial aid. I cannot help you clear licensing. I cannot help you secure proper licenses if you need something beyond a basic compulsory mechanical license. I cannot help you re-mix or re-master a track (though I can put you in touch with people who can). I cannot help you get out of any contracts you may have had with a label as far as who owns what."white text on black background that reads "your music matters. Let's not let label ownership tomfoolery fuck it up. DMs are open."
Ben Briggs@benbriggs.net · 2w ago

it's so weird how neither GameChops nor Materia asked me if I wanted my videos DMCA'd off of the internet as part of this embarrassing bullshit that's so weird! maybe something to do with a fundamental lack of thoughtfulness or respect for boundaries but idk it's just so weird right??

Kat Abughazaleh@katmabu.bsky.social · 4w ago

Thinking about how a girl at Christian summer camp asked me if my dad was in Al Qaeda and I got in trouble for asking if her dad was a Klansman bc “her question was understandable”

Annalisa@animalisakeys.bsky.social · 2mo ago

New release! I joined the VGM Pianists in collaborating on a Stardew Valley album :) I recorded my arrangement of In the Deep Woods, and I had the pleasure of recording Robert M. Bach's lovely and jazzy arrangement of Pelican Town. Artwork is by Shie 2playersforlife <3 Up on streaming platforms!

Spelkollektivet@spelkollektivet.com · 2mo ago

UPDATE: Open invitation for Sponsorships Unfortunately, even after hitting our goal, banks have not been in favor of issuing a loan to buy the building, and so we are looking for companies interested in sponsoring Spelkollektivet to help close the gap. Read More: lnkd.in/p/d4JmntfY

Help save Spelkollektivet | Spelkollektivet

Open invitation for Sponsorships The community behind Spelkollektivet, fellow industry peers, and many kind internet strangers rallied together this past week to help us achieve what we initially feared was an unobtainable goal. We were faced with the news that we needed to purchase the building we call home, or potentially face eviction in the future. But just 70 hours after the campaign began on Friday, we reached our initial goal of 750,000 SEK. Unfortunately, this alone has not been enough to secure the 2,250,000 SEK bank loan we need to purchase the building. And so, we will continue fundraising, not only to help us secure better loan terms, but also to potentially avoid needing a loan altogether. This is where we are opening the door to companies and organizations that believe in what Spelkollektivet does and want to help us keep this community going. By becoming a sponsor, you can directly support a space that has, over the past nine years, been home to hundreds of game developers from all over the world, while also having your company represented as part of Spelkollektivet. Sponsors will have their logo featured on our website, as well as become part of a physical mural at Spelkollektivet, alongside other opportunities that we can arrange on a case-by-case basis. If you or your company would like to help us keep Spelkollektivet going, you can find more information about our sponsorship options here: https://lnkd.in/dv6PgC2G

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Spelkollektivet@spelkollektivet.com · 2mo ago

Just 70 hours after launching our campaign, we reached our goal of 750,000 SEK! But we’re not stopping there. Every contribution from here helps us secure better loan terms, or potentially even purchasing the building outright. Thank you to everyone who has donated or shared our campaign so far. ❤️

yukon 😈🏳️‍⚧️@yukonmakes.games · 2mo ago

spel NEEDS to be saved. i've only visited for 4 months total, and even i can tell you this place is a pillar of the indie game scene. i have seen nothing like spel, and i doubt anyone can replicate it. if you are an indie dev, seriously look into it and help if you can.

Spelkollektivet@spelkollektivet.com · 2mo ago

Help Save the Home for Indie Game Developers For 9 years Spelkollektivet has had more than 700 game developers stay at the co-living & co-working hub, but due to new directives in the local area, the future may be at risk. Read more: gofund.me/f4244d6de #gamedev #indiegames #gofundme

GoFundMe post titled "Save the Home for Indie Game Developers" with a Photograph of game developers working hard in the background. Goal is 750,000 SEK With a Call To Action of "Donate Now"
jacob mills ✉️🦝🚲@jacobwmills.bsky.social · 2mo ago

spel feels illegal - an affordable communal co-working and living space for gamedevs visited for their midsummer game jam last year and it's.. exactly what you imagine. tens of devs supporting one another, learning from one another, nestled in this sleepy swedish town please donate if you're able!

Spelkollektivet@spelkollektivet.com · 2mo ago

Help Save the Home for Indie Game Developers For 9 years Spelkollektivet has had more than 700 game developers stay at the co-living & co-working hub, but due to new directives in the local area, the future may be at risk. Read more: gofund.me/f4244d6de #gamedev #indiegames #gofundme

GoFundMe post titled "Save the Home for Indie Game Developers" with a Photograph of game developers working hard in the background. Goal is 750,000 SEK With a Call To Action of "Donate Now"
Key 🔑🦇@keyotter.bsky.social · 2mo ago

I made a piano arrangement of A Sinking Feeling/Loner's Landing from the game Mina the Hollower! 🐭🎹 This game is SO fun and the soundtrack is totally awesome! Also, I feel like by recording this in fursuit, I was really channeling the difficulty of the game :3

Gabe@cwgabriel.bsky.social · 2mo ago

They specifically want books before 2022 because they are uncorrupted by AI. They need books that have not been poisoned by the poison they are making. It's just like pre-war steel. They invented cultural radiation.

Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele@drdragases.bsky.social · 2mo ago

No longer content with pillaging intellectual work and dismembering our environment (already critically weakened), AI companies are now hellbent on destroying books galore including rare editions. Shut down these nefarious enterprises already.