Who or What is Young Coconut Music?
I’m Dave. I write and record original outsider alt rock — the kind of songs that just show up uninvited and stick around. I’ve been doing this since I was a kid; the only real difference now is that I actually record it and put it out into the world.
These days the music mostly exists for whoever happens to find it. Shout out to my buddies Kyle and Navid — you’ll hear them on a lot of what’s here. The songs are on this site too, so I’ll let them do the talking.
What’s Actually On This Site
Beyond the music, there’s a few years’ worth of writing on the industry, the craft, and the business side of things. Sorted by topic so you don’t have to dig.
Music Marketing →
Meta ads, TikTok ads, Spotify’s algorithm, and the honest math on whether any of it’s worth your money.
Sync Licensing / Music for Film & TV →
Pitching supervisors, protecting your rights, and getting your music placed without giving away the farm.
Music Industry Tips →
Bad contracts, sleazy managers, and famous lawsuits — cautionary tales worth knowing before you sign anything.
Audio Recording, Mixing & Mastering →
What things cost, what LUFS means, and the engineers and studios that shaped how records actually sound.
Interviews →
Conversations with musicians, mastering engineers, producers, and broadcasters, going back almost a decade.
Genres, Scenes & Subcultures →
Synthwave, dark ambient, Iceland’s music scene, garage rock, and the underground demoscene.
