About me

Welcome! I'm Antti Martikainen an independent composer, producer and entrepreneur from Finland. I also run Omniscore, a music label that features other talented composers and producers. I compose and produce mostly epic soundtrack music mixed with ethnic, folk, medieval, electronic and metal elements in my home studio. My songs are usually very melodic, strongly harmonic, rhythmic and simple yet very diverse. I aim to compose strong motifs, memorable melodies, epic structures and to offer my listeners and clients unique experiences. My music is a perfect match with various types of video games, trailers, performances, commercials and movies...and just for casual listening.
News
- New remake singlesFebruary 26, 2024I just released two new remake singles on Spotify: ‘Legendary’ from 2017’s album ‘The Sound of Courage’ and ‘One Against the World’ from 2016’s album .. [Read more]
- Omniscore project revealed and new album released!December 17, 2023New album ‘Crimson Saga’ is out now! This album is the first of release by Omniscore, a collaborative project of mine. The album has Ian Fontova as the featured collaborator and it .. [Read more]
- ‘Wanderlust’ out now!July 23, 2023A new album ‘Wanderlust’ was released today! The album includes 12 exciting and uplifting fantasy adventure tracks. Buy and stream here! https://youtu.be/TaKtlANDPlM.. [Read more]
Listen
Enjoy some of my songs for a minute...or for days. I've composed and published over 36 hours of music since I composed my first album in 2013. You can find me and listen to my music on Youtube, Soundcloud, Spotify, iTunes, Facebook ...and every other place in the internet.
Music usage
For YOUTUBE users: You can use my music without asking for permission, however a ContentID system will claim and monetize your video. This is not a copyright strike or warning, it's a claim that uses advertisements in your video to get ad revenue for me. If you want to declaim your video and control the monetization yourself, you'll need to pay a license fee which depends on your channel size. If you're an US citizen you can also use Creator Music to purchase a license for a song directly.
For TWITCH users: You can use my music without permission but I can't control copyright issues on the platform.
NON-COMMERCIAL and NON-PROFIT usage: You can use my music freely for non-commercial and non-profit personal projects, such as school projects and video game mods without asking for permission. If you get funding from any organization or government, the project is not regarded as non-profit and you'll need to buy a license.
For commercial projects you can buy a license from me directly. The license price depends very much on the size of your project. The more expensive licenses also include a possibility to edit or even remake the licensed songs to fit into your project better. For example, I can cut, remix and loop the licensed song to fit in your video game. I will only provide non-exclusive licenses for existing songs.
To purchase a license from the 'Land of the Brave' album, please contact Colossal Trailer Music.
You can get more details by contacting me. Remember to provide the following information:
-Title(s) of the song(s) you want to get a license for
-Production or project name
-Production type (video game, film, TV, trailer, performance etc.)
-Production budget and/or music budget
-Do you need the song remixed for your project?
Commissions
Need a customized soundtrack to make your project even more unique? For music composing and production, I'm charging per minute basis and the price depends on the project budget, the amount of music needed and complexity of the required compositions.
The minimum starting fee per project is 2000 euros. The composition and production quote includes only virtual instruments and real instrumental recordings are provided with additional cost. You can get more details by contacting me. The following info is required for me to calculate the time and cost for your project:
-Amount of music: Number of songs and approximation in minutes
-Usage: Video game, TV, film, trailer, performance, online, corporate etc.
-Musical complexity (from less expensive to more expensive): 1) Simple orchestra (not more than ten instruments), 2) folk instrumentation, 3) full orchestra, choir and percussion, 4) symphonic, synth or folk metal, 5) full orchestra with complex hybrid and synth layers and effects
-Rights: Do you need an exclusive or non-exclusive license? Do you need selling rights for the music?
-Production budget and/or music budget
-Project name
-Deadlines
Projects
ORIGINAL ALBUMS
GAMES
Video game projects I've worked on, with commissioned or licensed music by me.
Software
Here's a list of some of my most used software.
FAQ
If you have a question, please read through this section and save yourself and me some trouble before sending me a message.
Q: My Youtube video was claimed by "Audiam" or "Interstreet Recordings". Help!
A: Your videos will get claimed if you use my music. If you have a license or a permission to use my music on a monetized or commercial video, send me a message with the link to the video and I'll remove the claim. You can also purchase a license or just keep the claim. The claim doesn't affect your Youtube channel in any way, it's just for monetization purposes.
Q: Can you make me a song for free?
A: No.
Q: Can I use your music for free?
A: See the licensing section
Q: Is there a possibility to buy your music on CD or DVD or vinyl?
A: There are limited edition CD campaigns available for selected albums on Bandcamp.
Q: Je voudrais me permettre d'utiliser la musique...
A: I don't speak foreign. Please don't send me messages in French or Spanish or Swedish. Only in English or Finnish.
Q: Can you make a tutorial about composing?
A: It would require a lot of work and time and I preferably use the time to make more music. So no, not at the moment.
A lot of people have also asked me to teach them "how to make music". It has taken me 20 years of trying out, experimenting and failing by myself until I've reached this level. I don't have resources or time to be your teacher. No one can teach you to become productive or creative. Don't think that it's an easy road to become a composer. It will take years or tens of years, so forget about the money and fame, pick up an (virtual) instrument and start practicing.
Q: Can you give me some hints about composing with virtual instruments?
A: You'll need a lot of money to buy yourself a good set of libraries to work with. The libraries I own cost anywhere from $5 to $1000 a piece. Free instruments are usually useless. You can't substitute bad instruments for composing or mixing skills (and vice versa). I only have experience with FL studio DAW so I don't know about Pro Tools or Ableton or Cubase. But I have understood that FL studio is a very good software for composing and for people like me who don't use midi keyboards nor record any audio. For beginners, a good and cheap all-round library is probably EastWest Symphonic Orchestra Gold, and for more deep-sampled and quality instruments, Hollywood Orchestra.
Q: Do you have sheet music, midi files or tablatures?
A: My supporters at Patreon get monthly scores, including sheet music, tablatures and midi files. Also, Carmina Gloria Deluxe edition has Musescore project files for each song on the album.
Q: Are you educated in music?
A: No, I have learned everything by myself, and so can you!
Q: Do you play any instrument?
A: I used to try and play the guitar when I was younger but nowadays I'm doing everything on the computer.
Q: Are you going to do live concerts?
A: No. It would be incredibly costly to hire a full orchestra and solo instrumentalists to play my music. I'd need name recognition on par with Hans Zimmer to make it profitable. Much of my music isn't actually playable with real folk instruments anyway, only with virtual instruments.
Consider supporting me at Patreon if you want to get your burning questions answered in depth. Unfortunately I don't have time to do that for emails.
Contact
You can contact me by filling the following form. If your matter concerns licensing or commissioning, please check out the respective sections on this page for more information. You can also contact me directly to contact[at]anttimartikainen.com
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Origins II by Antti Martikainen
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Synthesia by Antti Martikainen
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Valor - 2024 Remake - Epic Battle Music
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Stream on Spotify: open.spotify.com/album/4HLq2ztZi7eBbVBgPLmeRtCheck out my 'epic battle score' playlist with other relevant songs: open.spo...4 months ago
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