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Award-Winning Composer & Music Supervisor for Games, Film, TV & Trailers

25 years of experience delivering immersive soundtracks for leading studios and brands.

What Sets Richard Apart

Master of Diverse Musical Worlds: From richly authentic historical scores to epic fantasy landscapes and modern hybrid soundscapes, Richard brings immersive and memorable music tailored to each project’s unique vision.
Iconic Themes & Emotional Storytelling: Richard crafts powerful main themes and emotional underscore that resonate deeply with players and audiences, making games unforgettable.
Award-Winning Excellence with Cultural Depth: Combining cinematic orchestration with specialized ethnic instrumentation and vocalists, Richard's work has earned top industry honors and continues to push creative boundaries.
End-to-End Music Production Expertise: Beyond composition, Richard oversees album curation, mastering, and distribution, ensuring soundtracks shine across formats and platforms worldwide.
Forward-Thinking & Versatile Creator: With an eye on future trends, Richard is expanding into trailer scoring and cross-media projects, blending cinematic, electronic, and orchestral elements to meet evolving storytelling demands.
Proven Leadership & Collaborative Vision: Years leading audio for top franchises has honed Richard's ability to align music with project goals, manage teams, and deliver tailored, impactful audio experiences.

Receiving the Ivor Novello Award for excellence in original composition.

Photo courtesy of The Ivors Academy - Mark Allen

Services Overview

Original, immersive scores for games, film, TV & trailers

Award-winning composer for AAA games, film & trailers
Epic orchestral & hybrid scores
Deep narrative focus with thematic clarity & emotional depth
Historical & culturally grounded music
Adaptive systems for interactive experiences

✦ Composition

Creative direction, licensing, editing & production oversight

End-to-end audio production for games & media, complex, large-scale projects.
Track curation, licensing strategy & creative sourcing
Music editing, stems delivery & implementation prep
Overseeing live sessions, mix & mastering
Soundtrack album curation & mastering for digital/physical formats

✦ Supervision

Creative & technical guidance for music in media

Strategic music direction for games, film & branded content
Broader audio support for teams without in-house leads
Advises studios & directors on music implementation and storytelling
BAFTA-aligned insight into narrative, franchise & tonal development
Adaptive music system design & middleware integration

✦ Consultancy

✧ Let’s Discuss Your Project

Whether you need a bespoke score, guidance on music implementation, or complete supervision across your audio pipeline — I'm here to help you deliver standout, emotionally resonant results.

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✧ Services In Full Here

"Richard's profound understanding of game design and innovative approach to integrating music and sound have consistently elevated our projects. His creativity and dedication resulted in exceptional soundtracks that added depth and immersion to our games. His unique ability to blend traditional and modern elements makes him an invaluable asset to any team".

Janos Gaspar, Game Director for BAFTA and Develop Star nominated, MCV Develop Award-wining The Three Kingdoms & Attila

About

Richard Beddow

Richard Beddow is an Ivor Novello Award-winning and two-time nominated composer and music supervisor with over 25 years of experience spanning video games, film, television, trailers, and production music. Renowned for cinematic storytelling and high-level technical execution, he delivers emotionally powerful scores across genres including historical, fantasy, sci-fi, action, and modern drama — with a signature blend of orchestral, hybrid, and electronic styles.

Media Composer | Supervisor | Consultant

As the former Audio Department Director for SEGA’s flagship Total War series, Richard led music strategy and audio production across 15+ major titles, managing both a 30-strong internal audio team (UK & Sofia) and a dedicated global music production unit. His leadership helped secure over 37 industry awards and nominations, including:

Ivor Novello Award winner (2× nominee)
Three BAFTA Game Awards (7× nominee)
Multiple G.A.N.G., TIGA, NAVGTR, Develop, and Global Music Awards
MCV Audio Innovation Award winner
Best Music Supervision in a Video Game nominee (GMS Awards, 2023)

Richard has collaborated with top-tier orchestras and recording ensembles including the City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Sofia Session Orchestra, FILMharmonic Orchestra, Budapest Scoring Orchestra, and the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra with Lucnica Chorus — demonstrating deep fluency in large-scale recording, orchestration, and music system design.

His music has featured in BBC flagship programmes (Horizon, Top Gear, Natural World), with new trailer works set for release on international music albums.

Now working independent, Richard focuses on original music composition, music supervision, and audio consultancy — offering development studios and creative teams a rare blend of artistic depth, AAA production leadership, and strategic insight across music and audio implementation.

For studios without dedicated audio programmers, Richard also offers seamless music system delivery (technical solutions) through trusted technical collaborators — enabling high-quality adaptive scores and integrated music systems without internal overhead.