How to Grow Effortlessly as a Composer & Entrepreneur

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If you’re tired of composing in a vacuum and want to grow alongside other passionate musicians, you’ll love Composing in Realtime — my weekly creative group where we share work, swap ideas, and support each other as we grow.

We host monthly composing challenges, feedback speedruns, co-writing sessions, and offer hours of lesson content to guide the way.

It’s low-pressure, full of good people, and built for artists who want to fall in love with the process again.

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👋 Hey, I’m Zach — a lifelong composer drawn to introspective music, dark textures, and honest storytelling.

I believe art is more vital than ever — and I hope these behind-the-scenes glimpses into my composing rituals, breakdowns, and breakthroughs remind you why you started making music in the first place.

[ZachHeyde]

If you'd like to work with me to find deeper alignment in your creative career, book a call and let's chat:

[daydreamingofpersephone]

This is true, sometimes the best melodies I come up with are not written at the piano during my work hours, but just in my head when I take a step back and do something else 🙂

[HarrishCMusic]

I think about this often. Sometimes when I feel like I lose touch with something, I try to remember a moment of when I enjoyed doing that thing. It always motivates me to get back into it. Great video

[winterwhite]

I love that you're doing what fills you with passion! Congratulations!

[AuroraAustralisMusic]

Thank you for this, Zach. I really needed it.

[nRGmusicproduction]

Thank you Zach. That was a very good video. We are so addicted to the hyper stimulation that we forget the joy of simple things. We simply need to get back to what wise religions and philosophies were teaching people for the tousands of years (and it's proven to work). Happy New Year and keep making this awesome content!

[Notmehimorthem]

I found myself a hermit in my studio. So recently I started a Musicians Meet Musicians, in my local area, in a music pub. This is not a open mic night, more a connections meeting. It's proving popular. Meeting Real Humans is inmportant. As an artist, I recognise that musical ideas and opportunities pop up out of rabbit holes. It might be a casual remark, a shared experience or passion, or an alternative perspective on something you think you already know. From these things we grow.

[Ajwmusicmedia]

You make some great points and articulate well what I’ve been thinking. Thank you!

[TomHawkComposer]

Excellent advice! Creating “silence” in daily life is so powerful.

[Bardometer]

This video clocked me pretty hard, I won't lie. Thanks for the great advice man!

[nirandangol]

Loving your recent work. optimistic, philosophical and so much more!

[CB-Music]

Great video, well articulated and thought provoking. Thanks for sharing!

[jamescurtis]

I need to make an extra $1500 dollars just to break even this month. 😅 I wish I could say no to work.