J.D. Spears 🎵
@jdspearscomposer.bsky.social
Composer at Riot Games - League of Legends, Teamfight Tactics and more. Formerly: Chivalry 2. Opinions are my own.
📍Los Angeles
📍Los Angeles
I’m honored to be returning to GameSoundCon in Burbank this October 20-21st! I’ll be participating in two talks/panels this year. Always such an honor to see my name alongside those that I admire. We will see you in October!
September 14, 2026 at 9:26 PM
I’m honored to be returning to GameSoundCon in Burbank this October 20-21st! I’ll be participating in two talks/panels this year. Always such an honor to see my name alongside those that I admire. We will see you in October!
I’ve known these fellas for 20+ years at this point, so it was a blast to take Hollywood by storm with them this weekend! Alex Gossett and Dallas Gossett have encouraged and inspired me so much over the years and as we enter our forties I feel lucky that we are still cheering each other on.
September 13, 2026 at 6:37 PM
I’ve known these fellas for 20+ years at this point, so it was a blast to take Hollywood by storm with them this weekend! Alex Gossett and Dallas Gossett have encouraged and inspired me so much over the years and as we enter our forties I feel lucky that we are still cheering each other on.
After considering the horrible possibilities of what a highly-detailed Dead Hand might look like, I’m no longer excited for the #OcarinaofTime remake.
September 9, 2026 at 5:55 AM
After considering the horrible possibilities of what a highly-detailed Dead Hand might look like, I’m no longer excited for the #OcarinaofTime remake.
Tuesday and back at it. Dropped the kids off at school. Now a quick stop at one of my favorite local spots, Red Window Coffee.
September 8, 2026 at 3:13 PM
Tuesday and back at it. Dropped the kids off at school. Now a quick stop at one of my favorite local spots, Red Window Coffee.
Tried to impress my kids with my Super Mario Bros (NES) speedrun and man I’m rusty.
September 6, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Tried to impress my kids with my Super Mario Bros (NES) speedrun and man I’m rusty.
My current on-campus studio at Riot Games. A bit of a mess, but fun times are had.
September 5, 2026 at 5:38 PM
My current on-campus studio at Riot Games. A bit of a mess, but fun times are had.
Reflecting on the last 12 ish months of music making! Scoring both cinematic and gameplay for Teamfight Tactics Into the Arcane was a blast! So rewarding to get to write music for these beloved characters!
December 15, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Reflecting on the last 12 ish months of music making! Scoring both cinematic and gameplay for Teamfight Tactics Into the Arcane was a blast! So rewarding to get to write music for these beloved characters!
SCL members, voting for the SCL awards is open now! I humbly submit League of Legends: Welcome to Noxus for your consideration in the “Score for Interactive Media” category.
December 13, 2025 at 4:57 PM
SCL members, voting for the SCL awards is open now! I humbly submit League of Legends: Welcome to Noxus for your consideration in the “Score for Interactive Media” category.
Teamfight Tactics Lore & Legends is out now! Had a blast scoring this one. The soundtrack is available to listen to everywhere!
December 3, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Teamfight Tactics Lore & Legends is out now! Had a blast scoring this one. The soundtrack is available to listen to everywhere!
Reposted by J.D. Spears 🎵
i love listening to the chivalry 2 soundtracks @spearssounds.bsky.social
December 3, 2025 at 7:44 PM
i love listening to the chivalry 2 soundtracks @spearssounds.bsky.social
Blown away as always. Thank you for listening 🙏 @musoai.bsky.social #encore25
December 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Blown away as always. Thank you for listening 🙏 @musoai.bsky.social #encore25
We took home the award for “Score: Video Game Console/PC” at last nights HMM AWARDS!!! Congrats to the whole #leagueoflegends team!
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
We took home the award for “Score: Video Game Console/PC” at last nights HMM AWARDS!!! Congrats to the whole #leagueoflegends team!
Still giddy about the opportunity to be a part of the @helixcollective shows last week. Such a great time celebrating game music!
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Still giddy about the opportunity to be a part of the @helixcollective shows last week. Such a great time celebrating game music!
Weekend Malibu adventure.
November 10, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Weekend Malibu adventure.
Thanks for 1 million streams across all platforms for this year’s @leagueoflegends World Championship Theme! Tune in to the finals tomorrow!
November 8, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Thanks for 1 million streams across all platforms for this year’s @leagueoflegends World Championship Theme! Tune in to the finals tomorrow!
Honored to be nominated alongside this amazing team. Welcome To Noxus was nominated for “Best Score for Video Games” in this years Hollywood Music in Media Awards
@hmmawards #LeagueofLegends
@hmmawards #LeagueofLegends
November 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Honored to be nominated alongside this amazing team. Welcome To Noxus was nominated for “Best Score for Video Games” in this years Hollywood Music in Media Awards
@hmmawards #LeagueofLegends
@hmmawards #LeagueofLegends
What a way to cap off a great weekend. Thank you @helixcollective for allowing me to be a small part of these great performances this weekend. This one was special to me because I got to bring the whole family. Thanks to everyone for coming out to support!
November 3, 2025 at 5:29 AM
What a way to cap off a great weekend. Thank you @helixcollective for allowing me to be a small part of these great performances this weekend. This one was special to me because I got to bring the whole family. Thanks to everyone for coming out to support!
A great time yesterday at Game Jams in West Hollywood! One more show today in Burbank. You’ll hear Milio, Smolder, and Aurora’s champ themes (+ music from so many amazing composers such as @wilbertroget.bsky.social and @maclaine.bsky.social). I’ll be there with my whole family so come say hello!
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
A great time yesterday at Game Jams in West Hollywood! One more show today in Burbank. You’ll hear Milio, Smolder, and Aurora’s champ themes (+ music from so many amazing composers such as @wilbertroget.bsky.social and @maclaine.bsky.social). I’ll be there with my whole family so come say hello!
It’s insane to me that #chivalry2 players have listened to this 1 million times as of today! I owe so much to this game, and I never could’ve imagined what it would lead to. For the order!
November 1, 2025 at 4:54 AM
It’s insane to me that #chivalry2 players have listened to this 1 million times as of today! I owe so much to this game, and I never could’ve imagined what it would lead to. For the order!
Reposted by J.D. Spears 🎵
GameSoundCon is almost here! I’ll be presenting this Wednesday at noon alongside @spearssounds.bsky.social, @maclaine.bsky.social, and @pjmscore.bsky.social. If you’re attending the conference, come join us!
October 26, 2025 at 11:01 PM
GameSoundCon is almost here! I’ll be presenting this Wednesday at noon alongside @spearssounds.bsky.social, @maclaine.bsky.social, and @pjmscore.bsky.social. If you’re attending the conference, come join us!
Came across the charts for our “Welcome to
Noxus” sessions. What a unique group of instruments to get to write for. GRAMMY voting is still open! Look for us in the “Score for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” categories!
Noxus” sessions. What a unique group of instruments to get to write for. GRAMMY voting is still open! Look for us in the “Score for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” categories!
October 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Came across the charts for our “Welcome to
Noxus” sessions. What a unique group of instruments to get to write for. GRAMMY voting is still open! Look for us in the “Score for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” categories!
Noxus” sessions. What a unique group of instruments to get to write for. GRAMMY voting is still open! Look for us in the “Score for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” categories!
For your GRAMMY consideration - League of Legends: Welcome to Noxus.
For my contribution to this score, the star(s) of the show were the amazing percussion trio.
Voting is open now. Please consider “Welcome to Noxus” in the “Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category!
For my contribution to this score, the star(s) of the show were the amazing percussion trio.
Voting is open now. Please consider “Welcome to Noxus” in the “Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category!
October 6, 2025 at 1:01 AM
For your GRAMMY consideration - League of Legends: Welcome to Noxus.
For my contribution to this score, the star(s) of the show were the amazing percussion trio.
Voting is open now. Please consider “Welcome to Noxus” in the “Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category!
For my contribution to this score, the star(s) of the show were the amazing percussion trio.
Voting is open now. Please consider “Welcome to Noxus” in the “Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category!
I’m thrilled to be joining my brother in crime Bill Hemstapat , IGN’s Nick Maillet, and the SCL to chat about League of Legends Welcome to Noxus! SCL members can register now, see you Monday!
October 4, 2025 at 4:09 PM
I’m thrilled to be joining my brother in crime Bill Hemstapat , IGN’s Nick Maillet, and the SCL to chat about League of Legends Welcome to Noxus! SCL members can register now, see you Monday!
Today, 1st round GRAMMY voting begins! I can’t tell you how honored I am to have been a part of League of Legends - Welcome to Noxus. Fellow academy members, I humbly ask you to consider voting for us in the “Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category.
October 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Today, 1st round GRAMMY voting begins! I can’t tell you how honored I am to have been a part of League of Legends - Welcome to Noxus. Fellow academy members, I humbly ask you to consider voting for us in the “Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media” category.