Joel Goodman

Emmy Award-Winning Composer & Recording Artist. Stream/buy my new album, An Exquisite Moment 🔗

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

I just celebrated my first year on Substack with over 30 posts, topics ranging from jazz to documentaries, music and AI, art, and more. 🎉The best part for me though is when we all comment & share in the conversation. Join our community & subscribe for year 2! 🔗

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

This bass is brand new. It also looks 64 years old…on purpose. My new @Fender Custom Shop P Bass was built to 1962 specs, right down to the wear and rust. I recently had the chance to play it alongside an actual ’62 P Bass and was amazed by how nearly identical they sounded. 🎸

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Big congratulations to my dear friend Josh Alexander for directing this beautiful film about @SaraBareilles called Good Grief. 🎞️ I saw it during @Tribeca film festival and hope you all see it too. Coming to theaters September 2nd. 🎶

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Celebrating 25 years of @tribeca Festival🎞️ It’s incredible to see how it has grown into something its founders could not have fully anticipated. Grateful to have scored many films that have premiered at the festival over the years. Will be sharing more on that soon. 🎶 #tribeca

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Subscribe to my Substack!🙏💙✨ One year ago I hit “publish” on my first Substack post. Now the community has grown to over 4K subscribers and the engagement is real. Year two starts now. More music, film scores, writing, collaborations, playlists, and beyond. Come join us! 🎶

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Bob Freedman was a wonderful teacher at @BerkleeCollege & probably best known as an arranger & orchestrator. 🎶 He once said: “I learned more about orchestration when I started using synthesizers.” That idea stuck with me. He was learning FROM the technology. 💭 #ai #composer

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

So grateful to be part of the @berkleevalencia #mentorship program 🎶 As a Berklee alum, it’s incredibly rewarding to support such a talented student and be part of their journey over the past several months. Many thanks to @BerkleeAlumni for the opportunity. 🙌

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Looking forward to moderating tonight’s panel for @The_SCL members as composers in the age of #AI. I shared a preview of my opening remarks on Substack for anyone who wants a preview of the themes we’ll be exploring. It’s going to be a thoughtful one. Hope to see you there. 🎶

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Looking forward to moderating this Panel on AI in Music tomorrow (2/17) at 5pm PT for @The_SCL members. See you there.

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

I’m sure I’ll get some things wrong along the way, but here’s something I feel increasingly certain about: what’s going to matter most is not AI in the abstract, it’s how AI affects you and what your relationship with it becomes. Check out the full article now. 🔗 in bio.

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Now we’re at the beginning of the next revolution in music and entertainment: AI. 🤖 So what will it take to be a successful film and TV composer for the next 25 Years? 🎶 Head over to my Substack to find out (🔗 in bio). Let me know what you think. 💭 #composer #substack #ai

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

NAMM 2026 photo dump!! 🎶 Still processing all the sounds, gear, and moments from this year — swipe through for a few highlights from the @NAMMShow floor 🙌 #namm #nammshow

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[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

It’s the opposite season from the Tour de France & Cyclocross is reaching its peak. 🏔️🚴What is #cyclocross? Road-style bikes with wider tires raced through mud, snow, sand, stairs — and you run while carrying your bike. 👀 Watch more on my Substack.

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I’m so proud to congratulate my friend & fellow Topangan - Nicholas Pike on his Oscar nomination! So thrilled to see “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from the doc Viva Verdi! recognized with a Best Original Song nomination at the 2026 @TheAcademy Awards. Most well deserved!👏 #oscars

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

On its 10th anniversary, this Oscar-nominated film on Claude Lanzmann returns with a new Director’s Cut by @adambenzine. 🎞️ Grateful to have been part of a film and proud of this score that continues to resonate. 

#filmscore #composer #oscarnominee #claudelanzmann #documentary

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Spotify Wrapped is here, and I’m feeling incredibly grateful. Thank you to everyone around the world who listened, shared, and supported my music this year. New music coming soon! 💙🎶 #spotifywrapped #SpotifyWrapped2025

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Honoring the incomparable @RandyBrecker on his 80th. Grateful for his musical genius, his generous spirit, and the inspiration he’s given me for a lifetime. Happy birthday Randy! 🎶 #randybrecker #jazzmusic #musician

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

Another great ride in the Santa Monica Mountains and the views were unreal. 🌄 A huge wave of fog rolled in over the hills — one of those moments you have to pause and just take in. Swipe through to see. 🌫️ 🚴‍♂️ Big thanks to @rapha, @canyon_bikes and @dtswiss7.

[Joel Goodman @jgoodmanmusic]

If you’re at the PMC today, come check out our panel — “Show Me the Money: How Creators, Publishers and PROs Collaborate to Ensure Accurate Global Royalties”.

🗓 Today, Thursday 10/9
🕜 1:30–2:30 PM
📍 Hilton Universal City

#PMC2025 #ProductionMusicConference