J.D. Spears 🎵

J.D. Spears 🎵

@spearssounds.bsky.social

Composer at Riot Games - League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics and more. Formerly: Chivalry 2. Opinions are my own. 📍Los Angeles

1,656 Followers 2,183 Following 152 Posts Joined Jul 2023
2 months ago
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Reflecting on the last 12 ish months of music making! Scoring both cinematic and gameplay for Teamfight Tactics Into the Arcane was a blast! So rewarding to get to write music for these beloved characters!

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2 months ago

Yes exactly! thescl.com

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2 months ago
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SCL members, voting for the SCL awards is open now! I humbly submit League of Legends: Welcome to Noxus for your consideration in the “Score for Interactive Media” category.

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3 months ago
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Teamfight Tactics Lore & Legends is out now! Had a blast scoring this one. The soundtrack is available to listen to everywhere!

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3 months ago

❤️❤️❤️❤️

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3 months ago
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i love listening to the chivalry 2 soundtracks @spearssounds.bsky.social

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3 months ago
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Blown away as always. Thank you for listening 🙏 @musoai.bsky.social #encore25

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3 months ago
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We took home the award for “Score: Video Game Console/PC” at last nights HMM AWARDS!!! Congrats to the whole #leagueoflegends team!

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4 months ago
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Still giddy about the opportunity to be a part of the @helixcollective shows last week. Such a great time celebrating game music!

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4 months ago
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Weekend Malibu adventure.

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4 months ago
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Thanks for 1 million streams across all platforms for this year’s @leagueoflegends World Championship Theme! Tune in to the finals tomorrow!

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4 months ago
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Honored to be nominated alongside this amazing team. Welcome To Noxus was nominated for “Best Score for Video Games” in this years Hollywood Music in Media Awards

@hmmawards #LeagueofLegends

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4 months ago
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What a way to cap off a great weekend. Thank you @helixcollective for allowing me to be a small part of these great performances this weekend. This one was special to me because I got to bring the whole family. Thanks to everyone for coming out to support!

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4 months ago
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A great time yesterday at Game Jams in West Hollywood! One more show today in Burbank. You’ll hear Milio, Smolder, and Aurora’s champ themes (+ music from so many amazing composers such as @wilbertroget.bsky.social and @maclaine.bsky.social). I’ll be there with my whole family so come say hello!

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4 months ago
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It’s insane to me that #chivalry2 players have listened to this 1 million times as of today! I owe so much to this game, and I never could’ve imagined what it would lead to. For the order!

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4 months ago
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GameSoundCon is almost here! I’ll be presenting this Wednesday at noon alongside @spearssounds.bsky.social, @maclaine.bsky.social, and @pjmscore.bsky.social. If you’re attending the conference, come join us!

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4 months ago
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Came across the charts for our “Welcome to
Noxus” sessions. What a unique group of instruments to get to write for. GRAMMY voting is still open! Look for us in the “Score for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” categories!

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5 months ago
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For your GRAMMY consideration - League of Legends: Welcome to Noxus.

For my contribution to this score, the star(s) of the show were the amazing percussion trio.

Voting is open now. Please consider “Welcome to Noxus” in the “Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category!

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5 months ago
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I’m thrilled to be joining my brother in crime Bill Hemstapat , IGN’s Nick Maillet, and the SCL to chat about League of Legends Welcome to Noxus! SCL members can register now, see you Monday!

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5 months ago
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Today, 1st round GRAMMY voting begins! I can’t tell you how honored I am to have been a part of League of Legends - Welcome to Noxus. Fellow academy members, I humbly ask you to consider voting for us in the “Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category.

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5 months ago
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For your 🏆GRAMMY🏆 consideration.

Welcome To Noxus
Score Soundtrack for Interactive Media

What an honor to have been a part of this. Voting starts Friday!

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5 months ago
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I’m excited to return to #gamesoundcon this year! I’ll be participating in the “Mockups Matter” panel alongside an incredibly talented group of composers! Join us as we present some of our techniques and philosophies surrounding the all-important mockup. 10/29 at 1pm, Burbank Convention Center!

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5 months ago
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Today is #MusicAdvocacyDay!

I was honored to join my fellow GRAMMY members for the opportunity to meet with Congressman Sherman to discuss the need for more legislation surrounding gen AI. Thank you congressman for advocating for artists' rights when it comes to AI training. #MusicAdvocate

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5 months ago
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I'm SO thrilled to have my music be part of Game Jams, a live performance from the Helix Collective! What an honor to have some of my music performed alongside pieces from some of my favorite composer. 11/1 - West Hollywood. 11/2 - Burbank. Tickets available at helixcollective.org - come say hi!

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5 months ago

When a late night comedian isn’t allowed to say something the president doesn’t like without retribution from the federal government, you no longer live in a free country.

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8 months ago

@spearssounds.bsky.social i know you aren't active but christ it is an honour. aurora, the witch between worlds has that solemn wintry night feeling that i can only describe as home to me, having grown up in alberta and in atlantic canada. you may never see this but i have to say it anyway.

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8 months ago

This made my day! I really appreciate the kind words and it’s amazing to hear that her theme resonates with you - the honor is all mine, truly. Thanks for taking the time to reach out!

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9 months ago
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In honor of this weekends #TheLastOfUs season finale, here's Gustavo playing the theme live at the Hollywood bowl.

#TLOU

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9 months ago

#TheStudio is excellent. An extremely funny and strikingly sad show. It's a great example of why we need satire.

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9 months ago
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Cyber City Lights Stream the lead single for Teamfight Tactics Set 14 featuring AnDy Darling now!

ICYMI the lead single for #teamfighttactics is available to stream now on Spotify and wherever else you enjoy music! This one was a TON of fun to write and produce. Listen to Cyber City Lights everywhere!

Listen:

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