Sep 15, 20263h 19m
Seth Tsui has written music heard by hundreds of millions of people — League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics at Riot Games, fifteen films across Vietnam and China, and sample libraries like Jade Ethnic Orchestra and...
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Be a Better Artist
Hosted by Markus Junnikkala · music · EN
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Demystifying the Creative Process.
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Selective
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Who hosts Be a Better Artist?
Be a Better Artist is hosted by Markus Junnikkala. The show has published 109 episodes to date.
What has Be a Better Artist covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Why He Walked Away From Writing Music for Hundreds of Millions of People, Seth Tsui" (15 September 2026, 199 minutes), "Music That Builds Worlds, George Strezov on Instinct, Atmosphere, and Imagination" (17 February 2026, 201 minutes), and "Following Sound, Not a Plan, Ian Boddy on Creativity and Longevity" (13 January 2026, 166 minutes).
How often does Be a Better Artist publish?
Be a Better Artist publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 167 minutes across 109 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Be a Better Artist?
Booking probability for Be a Better Artist is 33%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Be a Better Artist requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Be a Better Artist's contact route on record: public web form.
Who should pitch Be a Better Artist?
The strongest fits for Be a Better Artist are Artists, Writers & Performers. Be a Better Artist has a music audience.
About the host
Markus Junnikkala hosts Be a Better Artist, a music podcast with 109 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Feb 17, 20263h 21mIn this episode, I talk with George Strezov about how imagination, world-building, and instinct shape the way he writes music. We dig into growing up in Bulgaria, discovering film and game music through RPGs and early...
Jan 13, 20262h 46mI talk with composer and sound designer Ian Boddy about curiosity, sound, and building a creative life without a roadmap. We cover how Ian moved from studying biochemistry to discovering analogue synthesis by accident...
Episode #105
Making Noise Until It Works — Gitae Kim (aka Gimgi) on Creativity, Discipline, and Game Music
Jan 6, 20264h 55mIn this episode, I sit down with Gitae Kim (aka Gimgi), the composer behind Ogu and the Secret Forest, for a long, honest conversation about creativity and the cost that sometimes comes with it. We talk about...
Dec 30, 20253h 7mComposer Geoff Knorr — known for his work on the Civilization series and other large-scale game soundtracks — joins us for a deep conversation about creativity, discipline, and what it really takes to build a life in...
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Dec 2, 20253h 29mI sit down with Dave Fraser, co-founder of Heavyocity, one of the most influential companies in the modern virtual instrument and cinematic sound design world. Dave opens up about his earliest musical memories, the wild...
Oct 21, 20252h 23mIn this episode, we speak with Nataliia Hera , co-founder of Voger Design , the studio behind some of the most recognizable virtual instrument interfaces in the world. Nataliia shares her journey from post-Soviet...
Episode #101
Jordan Chin – Monster Train 2 Composer Interview
Oct 7, 20254h 26mComposer Jordan Chin ( Monster Train 1 & 2 ) joins me to explore what it means to create with vulnerability, curiosity, and purpose. We talk about the courage to be a beginner, the balance between exploration and...
Sep 30, 202526 minAfter 100 episodes of Be a Better Artist , this milestone isn’t about views, likes, or follower counts—it’s about meaning, persistence, and the impact you create. In this episode, I share the biggest lessons from the...
Sep 23, 20253h 6mWe sit down with composer Cameron Paxton , best known for his work on the hit indie game Dome Keeper . From growing up in a music-filled home to serving in the Air Force and eventually carving a path into game audio...
Jun 3, 202534 minAre you feeling stuck in life — drifting, lost, and disconnected from who you truly are? In this episode, I share my personal story of how changing my physical environment — and eventually moving abroad — became the...
Episode #97
What Causes Creative Burnout?
May 27, 202551 minIn this episode, we explore some of the mental causes behind creative burnout. We dive deep into the psychology of stress, the danger of unspoken expectations, and how your internal “mental software” might be running...
Episode #96
Social Media is Destroying Your Creativity
May 20, 202535 minIn this episode we explore the effects of deleting your social media apps from your phone. Markus Junnikkala is a Composer from Finland. https://www.markusjunnikkala.com/ Want me to answer your question? Ask it below in...
May 13, 20252h 57mMagnus Pålsson is a composer best known for their soundtrack for the video game VVVVVV under the artist name Souleye. He opens up about ego death, creativity, and building a gamified platform for personal growth. A raw...
May 6, 20252h 56mMudeth is a composer from Bangalore, best known for his soundtrack for The Binding of Isaac Antibirth OST. MUDETH LINKS: Website: https://www.mudeth.org/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/mudeth 'The Unsung' (Mudeth's...
Episode #93
Damjan Mravunac
Jul 17, 20243h 17mDamjan Mravunac is a Croatian composer and musician, best known for his music for the Serious Sam video game series, as well as the Talos Principle 1 and 2 video games. DAMJAN LINKS: Website...
Episode #92
Paul Kilduff-Taylor
Jul 9, 20243h 21mPaul Kilduff-Taylor is a composer and artist known for his music as nervous_testpilot as well as _ensnare_. He is also the co-founder of Mode 7, an indie game publisher and development company, known for titles like...
Episode #91
Peppsen
May 7, 20243h 16mPeppsen (Petter Sumelius) is a Finnish composer now residing in Sweden. He is known for his music mod for the video game Rimworld, as well as Shapez; a factory-building and automation game. He is also the composer for...
Episode #90
Chris Christodoulou
Mar 27, 20243h 21mChris Christodoulou is a composer based in Athens, Greece, writing music for video games (Risk of Rain series, The Sea Will Claim Everything), movies and other media (audio drama Gospels of the Flood), as well as...
Episode #89
Adam Fligsten
Feb 27, 20243h 4mAdam Fligsten is a composer for games and other media, based in Los Angeles, California. Video game credits include Outreach (Pixel Spill) and Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, and his music has been licensed to countless TV...
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