Josh Whelchel

Composer for Games
(& TV, movies, that stuff)

Credits

Microsoft Game Studios • Mojang • Adult Swim
UbiSoft • MTV • Witching Hour Studios

Rise of the Blobs
The Spirit Engine
Bonesaw
MTV's VMA 2009 Moonman Danceoff
TMNT: Double Damage
Discarded: Online
Cactus Bruce
Delistack
Deli Dash
Neko Bot

Listen

You can find my full catalog on Bandcamp
and every major streaming platform. Spotify Apple Music Bandcamp

About

Music for rich experiences.

Josh Whelchel is an award-winning video game composer known for sweeping fantasy scores, bold orchestration, and strong thematic writing. His music blends the grandeur of classic symphonic storytelling with modern game scoring, creating soundtracks that feel both cinematic and deeply connected to gameplay.

Committed to the expressive power of live performance, Whelchel frequently records with live players to bring depth, nuance, and energy to his scores. His music pairs rich orchestral writing with carefully crafted arrangements, elevating game worlds with soundtracks that feel vibrant, human, and unmistakably alive.

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Content Policy

for Streamers, YouTubers, and Content Creators

Using my music on streaming and video platforms like YouTube and Twitch is OK with attribution. Use them in your shorts, reels, long-form videos, whatever you'd like. Just be sure to link your people to my site here: joshwhelchel.com in some way.
(Content ID is explicitly avoided - if you have a problem let me know!)

You may not use my music for trailers or commercial works, or as background in any commercial uses for film or TV without explicit permission. If you think you need a sync license, you are probably correct.

You may not use my music in your video games without explicit permission. Contact me for any that!

I would be honored if you included my music in the background of your roleplaying sessions, game streams, or whatever else.

There are few exceptions in my catalog right now where this might not be true, and they are listed below:

Clearance Exceptions

In other words, besides what is explicitly listed above, I own explicit copyrights to all of the music I have composed and produced.

Contact me if you're not sure about something.

Masquerada

Songs & Shadows

Are you wanting to use this music on stream or in YT content? Sure! Check out the content policy.