‘Soundscapes and Interfaces‘, the Seventh European Conference on Video Game Music and Sound by the Ludomusicology Research Group will open registration soon. Details are: Date: April 13th-15th Venue: HMT Leipzig, Germany Guess Speakers: Michael Austin, Adele Cutting and Kristine Jørgensen. Head to the Ludomusicology Ludo 2018 page for conference information, travel and accomodation details, and impending registration. Looking north,…
Ludo2018 – Announcement & Call for Papers
Exciting news – the Ludo2018 Seventh Easter Conference on Video Game Music and Sound has been announced with a theme of ‘Soundscapes and Interfaces.’ Dates: 13 – 15 April, 2018 Venue: HMT Leipzig (University of Music and Theatre “Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy”), Germany Proposal Deadline: 14 February 2018 (send to ludomusicology@gmail.com with provisional bibliography) Sessions will include auditory soundscapes, interfaces, game music…
Australasian Computer Music Conference Proceedings Published
The proceedings from a successful and informative ACMC2017, recently held in Adelaide SA, have been published. The conference proved to be highly inspiring, with a diverse range of papers, performances and activities. Here is the link to the ACMC2017 Proceedings, including a paper onthe music of DOOM by the LSA founder and President, Barnabas: Proceedings of the…
SSSMG Executive Committee and Journal News
The board of the Society for the Study of Sound and Music in Games, of which the LSA is a member group, has announced a formally appointed Executive Committee – Michael L. Austin, Secretary Stephen Baysted, Editor-in-chief Karen M. Cook Melanie Fritsch, Communications Officer William Gibbons Elizabeth Medina-Gray, Associate Editor Timothy Summers, Associate Editor Mark Sweeney, Director We’re so pleased to…
NACVGM 2018 Is A GO
We’re very eager to share details of our stateside brethren and the North American Conference on Video Game Music 2018, with a committee of esteemed leaders in our discipline – Matthew Thompson, James Buhler, Elizabeth Medina-Gray, Steven Reale, Karen Cook , and Neil Lerner. Dates: January 13–14, 2018 Conference Venue: University of Michigan, School of Music, Theatre & Dance Proposal Deadline: October 1, 2017…
New Article from a Scholar Across the Tasman
When the LSA was officially launched in April of 2017 at the conclusion of Ludo2017, a single Kiwi scholar was in attendance. We’re so excited to promote Ivan Mouraviev’s (University of Auckland) newly published article in Nota Bene Canadian Undergraduate Journal of Musicology: “The Synchretic Network: Linking Music, Narrative, and Emotion in the Video Game Journey“ Abstract: In…
The Australasian Computer Music Conference 2017 – September 28, Adelaide SA
The Australasian Computer Music Conference 2017 is to be held from September 28 – October 1, 2017. The conference will be hosted by the Elder Conservatorium of Music, University of Adelaide, Electronic Music Unit. The conference theme question: “Do androids dream of computer music? The Australasian Computer Music Association invites composers, performers, academics, engineers and…
Prodigy of Mobb Deep Passed Away at 42
Cast you mind back to 2008, and you may perhaps remember picking up the Grand Theft Auto IV Special Edition, complete with ‘The Music of Grand Theft Auto IV’ CD featuring Dirty New Yorker by Mobb Deep. Sadly with Prodigy’s passing the group will forever be changed, and we’ll be listening to Beat 102.7 while…
Melbourne Meet-Up Report
Hello LSA members, game music fans and friends! Thank you to everyone who came out for our meet up in Melbourne a couple of weeks ago. The whole day was a stimulating experience, and our thanks go to Greg Morrow from APRAAMCOS for his warm welcome to the LSA, and providing the varied music, industry…
Melbourne VGM Event – Game Composition and LSA Chapter Meeting
We’re very excited to share this event AND our first official meeting: High Score: Composition and Sound Art for Gaming (click here for website) apraamcos.com.au featuring Meghann O’Neill, Jared Underwood, Ash Ringrose, Maize Wallin, Neal Acree, and Angharad Yeo: When: Saturday 20 May, 9am-4pm Where: The Cube, ACMI, Federation Square, Flinders St, Melbourne Cost: $30 for APRA AMCOS…