Living in Kiev, being self-taught, composing high-quality, creative music, and going for walks with family. Today we meet Ivan Shykalov (EgoDeus) from AudioJungle.

Tell us a bit about yourself. Where are you from, what do you do for a living?

I live in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. I am 29 years old, married, and I have a daughter. I have always been engaged in business, but at the same music is always one of the main of my business. I love writing music.

Which marketplaces do you belong to? What types of files do you sell?

I belong to AudioJungle. I sell music, soundtracks for games, films and advertising.

How did you get started? Have you had any formal training?

In first grade I went to piano lessons, but then changed school and dropped the case. All that I know about how to write music, I learned myself.

Describe your home workspace.

My workspace consists of a computer, a MIDI-keyboard M-Audio Axiom-61, an external sound card M-Audio Fast Track, and two monitor speakers 31 thousand Hertz + subwoofer JBL. There is also a studio where I can always work, but usually is enough for me my workplace.

Describe your creative process. What steps do you normally follow to create your files?

Sometimes there is inspiration, then I quickly compose something. Sometimes there is no inspiration, I have to listen to different music and a beautiful muse comes to me.

What is your advice to other authors regarding how to create a successful portfolio?

Compose music. Make it high quality and creative.

What do you do to market your files?

I only upload music to the site, and will begin to promote it when my porfolio will be at least 30 tracks.

What are your three favorite files, and why do you like them?

Flight

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Summer Rain

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Melissa

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I just love these tracks… I do not know why, just like them.

Apart from yourself, who is your favorite marketplace author, and why do you like them?

A lot of good, talented composers on the site. I find it difficult to highlight just one.

What do you do in your spare time?

In my spare time I spend with my family. We go for a walk somewhere, we go to nature, and meet with friends.