Eric Near is a Nashville-based musician and composer who creates custom audio for podcasters. Drawing on a lifelong love of melodic songwriting — shaped by The Beatles, Barenaked Ladies, They Might Be Giants, and others — he brings a songwriter's instinct to every production: music that's built to serve the story, not overshadow it.
His podcast music catalog spans two albums and has been licensed by shows across a range of genres. Whether it's a signature intro, a full sonic identity, or underscore music for an interview, Eric approaches each project as a composer first — writing original material rather than recycling stock tracks.
Nearest Creative is based in Nashville, Tennessee and works with podcast clients worldwide. Services include custom podcast intro and outro music, audio branding (stingers, transitions, and sonic identity systems), bed music (instrumental underscore for dialogue), and sound design. Pricing is $125 per 10 seconds of finished audio across all services. All projects include a full commercial license with no attribution requirement.