Kevin MacLeod
American composer and music producer
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| 2024 | Continued musical creativity with singles such as 'That Zen Moment!', 'Mystic Australia', 'Outback Call', and 'Sneaky Snitch Breakcore', demonstrating ongoing musical innovation. |
| 2024 | Released '25 Years' volumes 1 and 2, commemorating 25 years of his musical career with compilations and retrospective collections. |
| 2024 | His 2010 song 'Fluffing a Duck' gains widespread attention after being used by Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig during the Golden Globes awards presentation. |
| 2023 | Another highly productive year with multiple single releases including 'Paradise Found', 'Goblin Tinker Soldier Spy', 'The August Album', and several other unique compositions like 'Galactic Rap' and 'Lord of the Rangs'. |
| 2023 | Collaborated with ON THE TRACK on the album 'Changes', demonstrating continued musical creativity and collaboration. |
| 2022 | Continued musical work with singles 'Journey to Ascend', 'Boogie Party', and 'I Got A Stick'. |
| 2021 | Released diverse singles including 'World', 'Night in the Castle', 'Adventures in Adventureland', 'Space Jazz', and 'Ethereal Relaxation'. |
| 2021 | Launched a comprehensive 'Missing Hits' series, releasing multiple volumes covering different letter ranges from A to Z. |
| June 2021 | 'Monkeys Spinning Monkeys' is played over 31.6 billion times on TikTok between January and June. |
| January 2021 | From January through June, MacLeod's 'Monkeys Spinning Monkeys' is played over 31.6 billion times on TikTok, demonstrating the massive reach of his royalty-free music. |
| 2020 | Continued musical production with singles like 'Worldish', 'Scheming Weasel (Peukie Remix)', 'Canons in D', and 'Project 80s'. |
| October 2020 | Documentary film 'Royalty Free: The Music of Kevin MacLeod' had a limited release, directed by Ryan Camarda. The film was funded through a successful Kickstarter campaign that raised $30,608 from 524 backers, exceeding the initial $30,000 goal. |
| 2019 | Extremely prolific year with numerous single releases, including 'Dream Catcher', 'Flying Kerfufle', 'A Kevin MacLeod Xmas', and over 30 other unique compositions, demonstrating his extensive musical output. |
| 2019 | Released 'The Complete Game Music Bundle' and 'Complete Collection (Creative Commons)', highlighting his commitment to accessible music licensing. |
| 2018 | Released singles 'Magic Scout: A Calm Experience' and 'Laserpack', expanding his musical repertoire. |
| 2017 | Released single 'Ever Mindful', showcasing continued musical creativity. |
| 2016 | Released single 'Vicious', maintaining his consistent music production. |
| 2015 | Continued musical output with singles 'Guts and Bourbon', 'Somewhere Sunny', and 'Garden Music'. |
| 2015 | Receives the International Honorary Web Video Award at the German Web Video Awards from the European Web Video Academy, recognizing his lifetime achievement in influencing the German web video community. |
| 2014 | Highly productive year with multiple single releases including 'Tranquility 5', 'Sneaky Snitch', 'Fluffing a Duck', 'Orrganic Meditation', 'Touching Moments', and 'Impact'. |
| 2014 | Prolific year with multiple album releases across various genres including 'Horror Soundscapes', 'Highland Strands', 'Ghostpocalypse', and several electronic and thematic music collections. |
| February 3 2014 | MacLeod releases 'Monkeys Spinning Monkeys', a composition that would later become one of the most played tracks on TikTok. |
| 2013 | Released single 'Cipher', continuing his prolific music production. |
| 2012 | Collaborated with Sonia Echezuria on the album 'Cuentos de Recuperación'. |
| 2011 | Released single 'The Cannery', marking an early milestone in his musical composition career. |
| 2011 | MacLeod's music is featured in Martin Scorsese's film Hugo, marking a significant recognition of his work in professional filmmaking. |
| September 12 2011 | MacLeod gains the ability to assign ISRC (International Standard Recording Code) codes for his music, enabling better tracking and identification of his recordings. |
| 2010 | Composed the song 'Fluffing a Duck', which would later gain widespread attention when used by Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig at the 2024 Golden Globes. |
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