Graham Best
PRS for Music
Graham Best, Senior Manager, New Digital Markets at PRS for Music
Graham Best is speaking at the following session/s
Playing The Long Game: How Composers Can Build Sustainable Careers
In 2025, video game composers are enjoying unprecedented recognition, with their music reaching millions of listeners, enjoying lavish vinyl releases and being incorporated into TV and film adaptations. But behind the success stories lies a more complex question: how can composers turn creative momentum into long-term, sustainable careers?
Join award-winning composer Nainita Desai (Immortality, Tales of Kenzera: Zau), synthwave icon Alpha Chrome Yayo (Promise Mascot Agency), and PRS’s Graham Best for a candid conversation about the real-world challenges and opportunities in scoring for games.
Whether you’re just starting out or scaling up, this panel explores what it takes to build staying power in a rapidly evolving industry.
Session Takeaway
- Pitching and negotiation
How composers at different career stages approach deals with developers and publishers. - Creative collaboration
What to expect when working with indie vs. AAA studios, and how scoring for games differs from film and TV. - Revenue realities
A breakdown of income streams available to game composers. - Career sustainability
Lessons from the long haul: staying creative, relevant and financially stable in a competitive field.
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