Hello Stage 32 community!
My name is Chris Stefans. I’m a writer and creator working at the intersection of literature, music, and visual storytelling.
My latest project is Demiurg. I-Deal Way — a near-future techno-thriller set in San Diego (2057). It’s not just a novel — it’s paired with an original 22-track rock album and a visual comic-style teaser. Think of it as a “rock-opera in book form.”
I’m excited to connect with producers, musicians, and fellow creators who love bold cross-media experiments. Always open to collaborations and exchanging ideas!
It's nice to meet you, Chris Stefans. Welcome to the community. Stage 32 has a blog that'll help you navigate the platform and connect with creatives and industry professionals all over the world. Producers, musicians, writers, directors, executives, composers, and more. www.stage32.com/blog/how-to-successfully-navigate-the-stage-32-platform-...
And Stage 32 had its monthly Community Open House recently. You can watch the recording here (www.stage32.com/education/products/stage-32-s-august-community-open-house). It's free. It'll also help you navigate Stage 32 and connect with creatives and industry pros.
I suggest using a photo of yourself as your profile picture. People will feel more comfortable networking and collaborating with you if they know what you look like. You can upload a picture by clicking the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and selecting “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu, then clicking the red button underneath your location and choosing "Update profile picture."
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Hi Maurice,
Thank you so much for the warm welcome and for sharing those helpful links. I really appreciate you taking the time to point me in the right way.
You're welcome, Chris Stefans. Demiurg. I-Deal Way sounds interesting! You could post about it on your profile. Producers search profiles for projects. Click the gear symbol in the top right-hand corner and select “Edit profile” in the drop-down menu. Scroll down to “Loglines” and click “Add/edit loglines” to the right of “Loglines.” You can also post about your project on your profile this way: www.stage32.com/loglines (near the top where it says “Add a Logline”)
And if you ever have any questions about Stage 32, let me or another Lounge Moderator know. We have badges on our pictures. Or you could email support@stage32.com.
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Great thanks for the tip, Maurice! :)
You're welcome, Chris Stefans.
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I followed your recommendation and added a logline to my profile. Thank you!
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You're welcome, Chris Stefans. Hope you connect with producers, directors, execs, and others in the industry on your project!
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what’s your best advice for getting your music placed in projects ?
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Hey Tramere, great question! From my experience, a few things really matter for getting music placed:
Build relationships – music supervisors, indie filmmakers, game devs, ad agencies. It’s often about who thinks of you first when they need a track.
Make your catalog easy to browse – clear titles, moods, genres, one-line descriptions (“dark synth tension,” “uplifting rock anthem”). That makes it easy for someone to match quickly.
Instrumentals matter – often projects want stems or versions without vocals for flexibility.
Sync-friendly platforms – consider Songtradr, Musicbed, or direct pitching via LinkedIn/Stage32.
Always deliver fast and clean – ready-to-use WAV/MP3, cleared rights, no samples that can cause legal issues.
Basically: make yourself easy to work with, and easy to find.
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How do you feel — will the rock-novel format (story + original rock music + visuals) resonate with today’s audience?
Rock seems to be rising again — live shows, vinyl, soundtracks. Do you think a cinematic rock-novel can find its place now, as both literature and film format?
Curious to hear your thoughts.
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I don't know a lot about making music, live shows, vinyl, soundtracks, etc., Chris Stefans, but I think people would be interested in a rock-novel, especially novel readers and rock music fans.
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Maurice, thank you I really appreciate hearing feedback not only from musicians but also from readers/viewers — it means the format can resonate beyond a niche audience.
My question was also a bit broader: rock seems to be rising again. Do you think rock has a real chance to come back as a counter-trend to the electronic/urban styles that dominated the past decade?
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You're welcome, Chris Stefans. I think rock and any genre of music, movies, etc. has a chance of making a comeback and dominating if fans buy it. And there's social media now. Social media wasn't around back in the 50s, 60s, etc., so it could help rock music blow up again and maybe be bigger than before (popularity wise).