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Polygamer #34: Violinist Taylor Davis

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Ken Gagne
Taylor Davis

Taylor Davis is a renowned violinist whose video game, movie, and anime covers have earned her a loyal following. On YouTube, where she has over a million subscribers, her music videos employ stunning backdrops and intricate costumes inspired by the pop culture from which she draws her many tunes. Taylor has released six albums, including a Christmas album and, most recently, a self-titled album of original music. Her music can also be heard in rock band Critical Hit’s first album, as well as in the soundtrack to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Hearts Of Stone.

In this interview, Taylor and Ken discuss her recent debut tour of the United States and her upcoming European tour; how Patreon and Twitter give her direct access to her fans, and vice versa; whether making music for a living makes it feel more like work than play;how licensing rights influences what music videos are shot next; and her cautious optimism for the upcoming Final Fantasy VII remake.

Stream the audio edition of this interview below or from iTunes, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Mixcloud, Spoke, Overcast, acast, Pocket Casts, Castbox, TuneIn, RadioPublic, or the Internet Archive. Click past the jump for links to resources mentioned in this episode.

Links mentioned in this episode:

  • Taylor Davis on
    • YouTube
    • Twitter
    • Patreon
  • Photo gallery from Taylor’s tour stop in Northampton, Massachusetts
  • Jack Conte of Pomplamoose breaks down 2014 tour budget and profits
  • Pianist Salome Scheidegger
  • Critical Hit rock band
  • Other interviews with Taylor Davis:
    • Angelica Frey for CMUSE
    • Realm of Gaming
    • Veronica for Sweety High
    • Randy for Elder-Geek.com as part of the Loudr Game Music Festival
  • European tour details (19 Feb — 6 Mar)

(Thanks to @BlondieChick80 for her help brainstorming questions for this interview!)

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Posted in Podcast | Tags: album, Critical Hit, licensing, monetization, music, musician, Patreon, soundtrack, Taylor Davis, tour, violin, violinist, ViolinTay, Witcher, YouTube |
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