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Speaking at Stardew Valley soundtrack concert, creator Eric Barone quips about finding an audience for his music: 'All I had to do was develop an entire videogame from scratch'

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Surely there’s an easier way.
Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone (aka ConcernedApe) briefly took to the stage at the New York stop of the « Festival of Seasons » Stardew concert tour to talk about his music and thank the crowd. The opening speech was shared to Twitter by Aftermath co-founder Nathan Grayson.
« Thank you so much everyone, this is my first time ever in New York City, so I appreciate the warm welcome, » Barone told the crowd. « You know, growing up, I always wanted to be a composer, but no one ever wanted to listen to my music⁠. 
« So, after many years of failure, I’ve finally discovered the secret: all I had to do was develop an entire videogame from scratch, and then you guys would finally listen to my music! »
It was some charming self-effacement from Barone, but his music has definitely struck a chord with Stardew fans: the Festival of Seasons is almost entirely sold out, even up through its extended international run.

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