Keyiano“It feels really freeing to finally bring my ideas to life.”
Astoundwave“I feel like I’m on the threshold of a breakthrough into something completely new.”
These are Best Music Coach coaching clients, who worked with a coach one to one and in small groups. They are coaching results, not reviews of this course. Faces, names and results as published on bestmusiccoach.com/results.
What You Get
Everything you need to keep making music without burning out
About 3 hours 50 minutes of video lessons
21 lessons, in order
Short lessons you can watch on a lunch break
Practical exercises that connect mindset to composing
Quizzes to lock in each idea
The Create Momentum worksheet
Lifetime access, come back any time
Instant access by email the moment you check out
Start today, keep it for life
Level
Beginner
Format
Online video course, self-paced
Video lessons
About 3 hours 50 minutes
Lessons
21 lessons
Access
Lifetime access
Delivery
Instant access by email, nothing ships
Price
$300.00 $255.00 one-time payment, 15% off until Oct 31, 11:59 pm ET
But when you sit down to compose, things fall apart:
You already feel the pull. You love game music. You hear ideas in your head.
Your tracks sound basic, flat, or “same old” compared to what you imagine.
Music theory, mixing, and polishing feel confusing, so you stay in the idea phase.
You start strong for a week, then fall off and your hard‑drive graveyard gets bigger.
You worry maybe you just do not have what it takes to create emotional, original music.
Music Maker Mindset is the internal operating system that fixes that.
So you can create, finish, and release game music consistently, without needing extra “talent”, more gear, or a different life.
Who This Is For
Who Music Maker Mindset Is For
You want your first real piece out.
You did not really make music before. Maybe you doodled in a DAW, but never finished a track you were proud of.
You want your first real piece out in the world, proof that you can actually do this, not just dream about it.
You want to finish and ship consistently.
You have some tracks, maybe even a few on YouTube or SoundCloud.
You can start ideas, but turning them into polished, emotional game music feels random.
You want to become the kind of person who shows up, finishes, and ships.
You want your spark back.
You used to make music. Then life, work, or burnout hit.
You lost momentum and the fire scares you a little, because if you really go for it and fail, what does that say about you.
You want your spark back and a system to protect it.
Want to be known for an original style? Want people to lean forward and say “ooooh”, and to have a track in a game?
If you want a life that actually includes your music dream, not just thinking about it at work, this is for you.
What Music Maker Mindset Helps You Do
By the end of the course you will be able to:
Turn “I hope I feel inspired” into “I know exactly how to create inspiration on demand.”
Replace “I never finish anything” with a track record of shipped pieces.
Build a routine that survives bad days, busy weeks, and low motivation.
Stop using “I am not talented enough” as an excuse and see talent for what it is: a shortcut, not a requirement.
Channel anxiety about AI, money, and time into focused creative output instead of paralysis.
Trust yourself again, because you keep the promises you make to yourself.
Finish music without burning out, resenting your DAW, or nuking the rest of your life.
What Is Inside
Trainings and tools that plug into your composing life
Music Maker Mindset is a focused set of trainings and tools that plug directly into your composing life. You will learn how to:
01 · Motivation
Solve For Motivation
Build motivation from identity and systems instead of waiting to “feel like it”.
02 · Trust
Build Trust With Yourself
Repair the broken promises that make you doubt you will follow through, so your confidence is based on evidence, not hype.
03 · Inspiration
Inspiration On Demand
Get out of your head, into your body, and create space where ideas actually show up instead of doom‑scrolling and calling it “research”.
04 · Identity
Mindset Makes Music
Use the “thermostat” concept to set your personal execution level so you naturally rise to the temperature of serious creators around you.
05 · Energy
Energy & Dopamine Management
Stop letting games, junk food, and random habits destroy your dopamine floor. Learn how to feel energized enough to make music after work.
06 · Action
Massive Action Without Drama
Trade “thinking about music” for measurable action. Short cycles of effort that compound into real releases.
07 · Change
Keep Promises & Change Fast
Simple frameworks to catch yourself in self‑sabotage, interrupt it, and install new patterns that actually stick.
08 · Finish
Finish Music Without Burnout
Set up systems so even on your bottom 20 percent days, you still move your music life forward.
All of this is delivered in straight‑talk lessons, exercises, and practical challenges built specifically for gamers and game music creators, not generic “positive thinking” content.
We also include tools designed to remove the real obstacles between you and finished music, not fluff.
How It Works
Short lessons you can use the same night
01
Self paced online course you can revisit anytime.
02
Short, punchy lessons you can watch on a lunch break then apply that night.
03
Practical exercises that connect mindset directly to your composing workflow.
04
Designed to work with any DAW and with the other Best Music Coach courses.
You do not need prior music theory, fancy gear, or finished tracks. You just need a real desire to create game music and a willingness to do the work.
How To Start
Start in three steps
Step 01
Buy the course
Click Buy Now and pay once through secure checkout.
Step 02
Check your email
Your course access arrives by email the moment you check out.
Step 03
Watch lesson 1 tonight
Short lessons you can watch on a lunch break and use that night.
Full Curriculum
Preview the steps to keep making music without burning out
The first 20 of 21 lessons.
Expand to see the full curriculum
Music Maker Mindset Intro
Why I Don’t Tell People When I Join a New Program
How To Succeed With Courses and Coaching
How To Succeed With Courses and Coaching 1 Quiz
Energy 1 Quiz
Massive Action 1 Quiz
Keep Promises 1 Quiz
Get Aligned 1 Quiz
Energy Part 2 1 Quiz
Create Momentum
Ultimate Success Formula 1 Quiz
3 Beliefs 1 Quiz
3 Steps To Change 1 Quiz
Create Momentum 1 Quiz
Maximize Mindset
How To Level Up Your Music with No Experience, Talent, or Creativity 1 Quiz
How To Solve for Motivation 1 Quiz
This Mindset Makes Music 1 Quiz
Build Trust With Yourself 1 Quiz
Inspiration On Demand 1 Quiz
How To Supercharge Your Relationship Building Skills 1 Quiz
How to Give Feedback
Final Reminder 1 Quiz
Plus 1 more lessons inside the course.
Student Stories
Hear what changed for our students
Best Music Coach coaching clients, in their own words.
“It felt like being in a dark room and finally turning on the lights.”
McCatterCoaching client
“I haven’t felt this confident in my own abilities in forever. I feel proud to show off what I’ve made.”
Scrap MatrixCoaching client
“This is truly a life-changing moment. It’s something that will help me carry out my dreams.”
ExevotCoaching client
These are Best Music Coach coaching clients, who worked with a coach one to one and in small groups. They did not buy this course. Quotes, photos, the video as published on bestmusiccoach.com/results.
From Dan's Discord and YouTube
What clicked for students and viewers
Their own posts: screenshots from Dan's Discord and public comments on his YouTube videos.
Lonely Blackhole, posted in Dan's Discord, August 2025SilentMaw, posted in Dan's Discord, August 2025Reena, posted in Dan's Discord, August 2025NotMakoto™, posted in Dan's Discord, August 2025hollis, posted in Dan's Discord, August 2025November, posted in Dan's Discord, August 2025
i just joined my first game jam and this was right on time for me ... this video genuinely helped me so bad because you were speaking directly to me ... i pushed past that feeling and sent it to the dev. they liked it ... thank you for all you do, truly
@ferrigoldsummer on YouTube, September 2026 (excerpt)Comment on Dan's video "You’re Not "Not Ready." You’re Scared." (Video Game Music Composer)
I want to thank you for making this video. This was a lesson that ironically, I learned myself with making my own music ... instead of "trying to be someone else", just be YOURSELF ... I ended up making songs that I didn't even know I could make and I'm more than happy with the results.
@nsgames24 on YouTube, 2023 (excerpt)Comment on Dan's video "Musical Talent Doesn't Matter" (Music Mentor Dan Spencer)
Discord posts were made during Dan's live 2-day beginner composing challenge (August 2025), about that challenge. YouTube cards are public comments on the named Dan video, quoted as posted (excerpts marked); the date is what YouTube showed when the comment was read on October 1, 2026. Not reviews of this course. Handles as posted.
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Is this a music theory or composing course?
No. Music Maker Mindset is the layer underneath all that.
It is about identity, habits, energy, and decision making so that when you do learn theory and composing tools, you actually use them and keep going instead of quitting halfway through a course.
Do I need to know any music theory or be “naturally creative”?
No. The course is built on the assumption that talent is a shortcut, not a prerequisite.
You will learn how to create consistent output whether you feel creative or not.
Is this only for video game music, or any kind of music?
Everything you will learn applies to any style, but all the stories, examples, and use cases are grounded in gamers and game music.
If you love game soundtracks and want to compose that kind of music, you are in the right place.
How long does it take to complete Music Maker Mindset?
Music Maker Mindset is self-paced. The core video lessons are about 3 hours 50 minutes total.
Calendar time depends on how many focused hours you put in each week.
At about 3 hours per week, plan on about 2 weeks for the video lessons, plus extra time to do the exercises and apply the material.
What if I have already bought courses and never finished them?
That is exactly why this course exists. We go directly at the patterns that make you stop and start.
You will learn how to rebuild trust with yourself, structure your days, and handle resistance so other courses and training finally “take”.
Will this help if I struggle with anxiety or overthinking?
Yes. A big part of the program is learning to get out of your head and into action.
You will learn tools to reinterpret anxiety as fuel and to shorten the gap between “I should” and “I did”.
Do I get feedback on my actual music?
Music Maker Mindset itself focuses on your internal game.
If you want hands on feedback on your tracks, you can combine this with our coaching programs and communities where we review student work in detail.
How do I get access after I buy?
Click Buy Now and check out. Your course access arrives by email the moment you check out, so you can start lesson 1 today.
Can I get a refund?
No. This course is not refundable, so ask before you buy if you are not sure it fits. Email support@bestmusiccoach.com and we will help you choose.
What if my family or friends do not support me doing this?
You are not alone. Many students join because they want one place in their life that fully supports their music dream.
Inside, you will be surrounded by people who take your goal seriously and want to see you win.
If you are tired of watching other people release tracks, score games, and get the “wow, I did not know you could do that” reactions you want, then the next move is simple.
Stop waiting for perfect conditions. Decide who you want to be as a music maker. Build the mindset to match.
Dan Spencer coaches Music Maker Mindset from the practical composer and music-mentor perspective.
Learn the idea, try it in music, finish the assignment, and know the next move when you sit down to compose.
Dan Spencer is Music Mentor Dan: a composer, OST creator, and coach who teaches the practical path from idea (or no ideas!) to finished music you can actually ship.
