Top Music Producers for hire
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I help DJs and producers turn their unfinished ideas into polished, label-ready tracks that sound professional, hit hard in clubs and festivals, and actually get released!
Looking for a fresh, modern production which is full of life? Any genre from Pop, EDM, Rock, Indie and pretty much anything else... I'm your guy! I have been a full time producer for 12 years working with the likes of Sony, Warner, Interscope, Syco Music, Universal and many more. I can take your bare bones song & turn it into a radio-ready song!
I’m Trey Vittetoe, and I’ve produced music for the biggest labels on the planet. Notably I produced and wrote for Selena Gomez and Miley Cyrus, two of modern pop music’s most acclaimed artists. And I am now available here on Soundbetter to produce for you!
My mission is to bring YOUR vision to life and make amazing music together. I am a NY-based producer, engineer and mentor who worked with GRAMMY winners, major labels, global brands and indie artists from across the world. I specialize in pop, urban and EDM but have worked on hundreds of songs across all types of genres. Hit me up and let's talk!
600+ 5 star reviews - Major-label producer/mixing engineer based in LA. Produced for/with: Chlöe Bailey, Demi Lovato, Mac Miller, Xtina, Mark Ronson, Mike Dean and multiple placements in TV/Film/Ads. I'm here to consult and/or produce your project and give you the tools necessary to tell your story and equip you for success. Verifiable credits!
World class producer and your next creative partner. Over 400M streams. Credits with Tiësto, Sultan + Shepard, OneRepublic. Let’s make a song you’ll still be proud of in ten years. I’m generous with time, revisions, and I aim to make the whole process smooth, collaborative, and genuinely enjoyable. Confident you’ll love what we create together.
World-Class Multi-Platinum Music Producer & Mixing Engineer. #1 Billboard Chart Producer. Over 2,000,000 units sold for "Rule Breaker" Single for boy-group Nine Percent. Producer for Dimash Kudaibergen's "Lay Down" #1 and Platinum. Producer/Arranger for Big Sean's Dark Sky Paradise Tour (Kanye, Arianna Grande, John Legend, Travis Scott etc.)
Quality and experienced Production, Mixing, Mastering, Vocal Editing & Production! 50+ Million Streams worldwide and worked with/supported by the likes of Spinnin', Hexagon, Sony Music, Universal, Soave, Central Station, Loudkult and more!
Oscar & Grammy winning, Emmy nominated Producer/Engineer/Mixer. Recent clients of note include Paul McCartney, Lady Gaga, U2, The Ting Tings, Chaka Khan, Placido Domingo, Ingrid Michaelson, Christina Aguilera, Alice Cooper, and Duran Duran.
Multi-platinum producer & Grammy Awards voting member. Signed to Sony Music Publishing (U.S.), I specialize in producing and mixing Pop and Neo Soul—both in Stereo and Dolby Atmos. Blending cutting-edge AI-powered music with the depth of human emotion, I bring the best of both worlds to every track. Let’s make your song sound like a hit!
Damon Sharpe is a Grammy award-winning record producer, songwriter & DJ who works in Los Angeles. He has contributed to albums that cumulatively have sold over 45 million copies and achieved nearly 2 Billion streams.
I'm an award-winning producer based in New York City, with hundreds of major label & indie credits including incredible vocal talents John Legend, Barns Courtney, and Lennon Stella. I've produced records for NY bands The Backfires and MS MR and I'm known for amplifying depth, clarity, and emotional resonance.
140,000,000+ Spotify streams / Billboard charted / Major label credits like Atlantic Records, Universal, Warner Music, Sony Music and Armada / Featured on Netflix.
Want to combine international Pop with Latin-American grooves? Then stop looking, 'cause I'm your guy. Internationally acclaimed multi-award winner, +100M streams, #1 📀 on iTunes and Spotify in multiple countries, here to make your visions into reality.
Commercial quality productions/mixes with unlimited revisions and a quick turnaround time.
Skilled producer/songwriter/marketer who has worked with major artists (Sia, Sting, Flo Rida, Norah Jones, Ben Harper, Karen O, Willie Nelson, Liza Minnelli...). I've produced music for 8 Oscar nominated or winning films including 3 Best Original Song Noms. My work is creative, detailed, exciting, next level.
I'm an Electronic Music producer since 2010. I collaborate with the best platforms on the screen like Afterlife,run by Tale Of Us for which i remixed the closing track of their Debut album on Deutsche-Grammophon (Universal-Music) I'm a Film-Music-Producer, i team up with the best Italian series like Suburra III from Cattleya, premiered by Netflix.
Pro Pop and Country Nashville producer with 15+ Years in the industry and milIions of streams worldwide. I've worked with some of the biggest Nashville/L.A artists including Carly Pearce, Maddie and Tae, and Mickey Guyton. I’ll work to get you the modern sound YOU want, with top quality results that will stand out!
Experienced Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist and Producer of 12 years with over 10M streams. My passion is taking a song from any starting point, whether it’s a voice memo or a recorded demo, and turning it into a radio ready track with a sound truly unique to you. My goal is always for you to be 100% happy with what we create together.
10+ years of working with people behind hits by Justin Bieber, Little Mix, Ed Sheeran, etc.. Currently on the production team behind America's- & Britain's Got Talent. My goal is to bring YOUR vision to life!
🏆 Gold-certified Billboard Producer With 300M Streams. Turning Your "Ai Tracks" or "RAW Demos" into Polished Songs, Label Quality.
I have won a Grammy Award (mixer - Kylie Minogue) and worked with some of the biggest names in pop and dance music, delivering 100s of productions, mixes and remixes to the world's best-known record labels. I'd love to work with your vision and ideas, bringing my experience to your music, songs and recordings.
Music producer from California. I make sure that the tracks I produce are 100% original and stand out from the rest.
I'm Michael Khan - music producer/mixer/songwriter located in Los Angeles. I've worked with major labels and have my songs placed in various tv shows. I have over a decade of experience working in a variety of genres such as Pop, EDM, Country, Funk, Hip Hop, Afro, Reggaeton & more. My sound aims mostly towards Top 10 Hits.
Father, Husband, Follower of Jesus... Vocal Producer, Song Designer. Once, I believed all I had was a voice with a name and a face! Now, I realize I have been blessed with so many gifts, intended to help others craft beauty from their own hearts. Let me help you! Allow me to use these gifts to elevate your project by fueling your talents and ideas!
Producer, engineer and multi-instrumentalist with over 10 years of experience. Credits include Universal Music, Warner Records, Lionsgate and more.
Diamond certified and over 14 years of experience working with hundreds of artists such as Blanka, James Newman, GRACEY, Audien and many more. Recordings from budget setups to high-end studios, I've worked with them all and know exactly how to get the best out of any track.
I have Billboard #1s working with Grammy-winning artists like Seal, Wiz Khalifa, Three 6 Mafia, Gorillaz' Miho Hatori, Joe Budden, India.Arie, Roy Davis Jr. and more; millions of streams + over 300 major label, film+tv placements. What I most enjoy is helping an artist cultivate their own uniqueness while being relevant in the marketplace.
I am Patrick Wörner. My speciality is modern pop & indie pop music. Credits include Warner Chappell Music, SMV Schacht Music Publishing, Sirup Music, Studio Fontana and more. I'll work nonstop to get your song to the professional industry standard and I'll have no peace of mind until you are 100% satisfied - that's a promise!
Latin Music Producer & Songwriter with 800M+ streams and a Latin Grammy nomination. Credits include Marc Anthony, Beéle, Piso 21, Maluma, Andrés Cepeda. Specialized in Latin Pop, Reggaeton & Ranchera. Professional music production, unlimited revisions, collaborative process, release-ready results.
Italian music producer / mixing engineer based in Berlin. I take the production from start (recording, session musician, arrangement) to finish (mix, master). I've produced Modern Sky Beijing, Sony, Universal, Warner and many indie labels and artists. Plugin designer for Denise Audio plugins (www.denise.io) and more
I help electronic artists turn great ideas into release-ready records that hit hard on dance floors and streaming platforms.
I'm here to realize YOUR vision and make incredible music together! I'm a NYC based Producer, Mixer, DJ, Writer, who has worked with award winning artists, major labels, TV shows, and indie artists around the world. I specialize in Pop and Dance music, but have worked on thousands of songs across all genres. Get in touch with me and let's work!
I’ve worked on #1 hits for OneRepublic, Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, Maroon 5, and more. Turn your raw ideas into streaming ready, emotionally resonant songs—from demo to master. 4 billion streams on Spotify and counting!
Production, mixing and mastering services worldwide via Internet. Full-time composer / music producer since 1989. I have writen music for symphony orchestra, theatre, TV and film and different genres of pop and rock music. I am a very down to earth person and my response time is fast. I will make sure that you are satisfied with final product.
Grammy-Nominated, Multi-Platinum Producer & Mixer crafting soulful, chart-ready music for artists, films, and brands. RIAA Platinum cert. for Lupe Fiasco’s Lasers (All Black Everything, Grammy-nominated for “Best Rap Album”), Platinum (2X Italy), and Platinum (Slovakia)
11x Awards, 8x #1 on iTunes, 2018 Billboard Top 20. Australia Radio #1 If you are looking to hire a top level professional Producer or Mixer so that your music can compete on a global scale, look no further.
Producer for David Guetta since 2013. Now also available for your projects & ideas ! Due to the large number of different projects from recent years, no genres are alien to me. Whether it's commercial pop music, EDM, house, techno or hip-hop/trap. High quality productions with 100% authenticity guaranteed.
R&B / Soul / Afrobeat | Placements on HBO Max, Netflix, BBC, Amazon Prime | New Music Friday, Fresh Finds, R&B X and iTunes charts | 12,500,000 streams and counting. I've been producing records professionally for 11 years, and I love it more and more each day. Let's get things DONE.
I produce commercial, top 40 sounding pop music, taking influence from electropop, hyperpop, rock, hip hop and R&B and offer producing, mixing and remixing services. My biggest achievement so far is producing 2 EPs for RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4 contestant Le Fil, with whom I created an array of songs of different genres on a strict deadline.
✨ Hey! I'm a UK Writer / Producer, with thirty+Top 40 chart hits worldwide, including four #1s...✨ Working with artists like Avicii, York etc 🎧 I’m easy-going, reliable, and love what I do. With the experience of 400+ record releases w-wide, including 4 Platinum and 7 Gold records, let me help make your great song or track come to life! 🎧
A Multigenre acclaimed Electronic Music Producer, Songwriter & Vocalist. I'm excited to announce that I am now available for your music needs. EDM, Pop, Dance, Trance, Techno, House! 🎧🎤 Pro HQ music production, top-notch Radio mixing & mastering, captivating songwriting, or even Hit vocals, I'm here to bring your musical vision to life!
Full service production, mixing, mastering, and engineering. Keys, vocals, percussion, beats, programming. From idea to radio ready. Mixing and production credits include John Oates, Stevie B, Adam Ezra Group, Danglin (of the Wailers). Composition and production has been featured on radio and NBC.
I have produced & mixed over 75 international gold and platinum albums. I worked with or discovered many star recording artists; including Duran,Duran, Supertramp,Janet Jackson, Cat Stevens, Tracy Chapman, Bryan Adams, Joe Jackson, Peter Frampton, Laura Branigan. CHECK MY MOST CURRENT SB PRODUCTIONS: https://samply.app/p/gOpT9sSGau6Uu4KYfCcQ
BILLBOARD-CHARTING PRODUCER. PROGRAMMER. PIANO PLAYER. AWARD- WINNING. MULTI- GENRE PRODUCER. ONE OF SOUNDBETTER's HIGHEST REVIEWED PRODUCERS. **JUST CROSSED A HUUUUUGE MILESTONE HERE ON THE SITE. OFFERING THE NEXT 50 CLIENTS A MASSIVE DISCOUNT FROM THE LISTED FEE ON MY PROFILE -- HIT ME**
I'm a pro producer, songwriter, and performer with multiplatinum albums, worldwide tours, and hit songs that have many millions of streams across a 25+ year career in the industry - including Eve 6 (where I was drummer & co-writer across 4 albums), Puddle of Mudd, Emily Osment, and current band Dead Posey as guitarist/producer. (AKA Tony Fagenson)
Grammy Nominated, Multi platinum selling and over 20 years experience working with the top names and labels in the business. Tom is one of the most exciting, versatile and creative producers to grace the electronic scene within recent years. 100,000,000+ Spotify streams / Billboard charted / Major label credits.
Music producer, remixer, songwriter & mix engineer with 20 years of experience in House, Indie Rock, Pop & EDM. I've collectively generated more than 100 million plays across Spotify, Youtube & Apple Music and have scored ad spots for Spotify, Heron Preston & The New York Times. Labels: Thrive, Nervous, Glassnote, Kitsuné & Vision One
BILLY JOEL, JULIAN LENNON, FOREIGNER, TWISTA,McDonald's ,USARMY, SUGAR BLUE, HEATHER HEADLEY, PHIL RAMONE DAN KORCHMAR LAURA BRANNIGAN, CURRENTLY WITH LOU GRAMM Multi-instrumentalist, Producer, Song guy,Commercial Music Production, Top40 writer, Arranger, Mixing Engineer Pro Tools Master, with hits! PIANO MAN"S PIANO MAN.
Recording artist/producer from Canada with songs in the top 40 back home. Recording and producing music for over 20 years. I'm a multi-instrumentalist/arranger. I studied theory and harmony at University and can orchestrate and write vocal harmonies fast. I also own a class A recording studio in the Malibu mountains, a short drive from LA.
Justin Gammella is a songwriter, vocal producer and producer who has releases with Benson Boone, FINNEAS, Bella Poarch, Lennon Stella, Rosie Darling, Ashe, Shallou, salem ilise, Steve Aoki, Kaskade, Deorro, Blake Rose, Carlie Hanson, Katelyn Tarver, Jake Scott, Phil Good and many more
World-Class Songwriter/Producer/Film Composer with proven track record. I’ve written/produced for Carly Rae Jepsen, The Chainsmokers, Celine Dion (#1 album in 31 countries), New Politics and tons of great indie bands. I've also scored films including "My Friend Dahmer" and Fox Searchlight's "Waitress" (Oscar-shortlisted).
Mix engineer, multi instrumentalist, Tonmeister. Songs I've produced, mixed, and played on have over 5 million plays on Spotify, I've produced covers with 200k+ views on YouTube, and recorded and mixed records released by Moshi Moshi Music.
Credits: Flo Rida, Meghan Trainor, Ella Henderson, Alan Walker, Chase Matthew, HRVY, Mae Muller, Arlissa, NERVO, Jonasu, ESPN, Disney, Eurovision, ITV, Sidemen & Love Island. Releases on: Universal (EMI, Capitol), Sony (RCA, Epic, Thrive), and Warner (Atlantic, Spinnin’ Records). 25M+ streams
Credits include Kanye West's Gold Digger (Engineer) (3x Platinum) (4 Grammy Nominations, 2 Wins), Fun.'s We Are Young (Engineer) (Diamond-10M Units Sold) (5 Grammy Nominations, 1 Win), John Legend (Engineer) (Platinum), Future (Engineer) (Gold), Wu Tang Clan, Ghostface Killah, Rick Ross, etc. Production, Mixing, Mastering, Private Lessons available
Streamed Over 500 Millions as a Producer and Songwriter, Over 100 Millions with my project SONDR as an Artist on Spotify alone. 3 Platinum , 9 Gold Certified Records as Artist & Producer. Secured Collaborations with Sony Music, Island Records, BMG Music, Polydor, Atlantic Records, Ultra Records, Red Bull, Universal, Armada and more.
Producer & Mixing Engineer with 15 years’ experience — pop, indie & alt records ready for release
Producer, Remixer, Collaborator, Universal EDM Soldier. Emotional, Bright & Loud tracks
Let's create the soundtrack to your dreams. My goal is to deliver top tier, radio ready results for my clients. I've worked with Why Don’t We, Call The Cops!, Alexandra Kay, RedOne, Alex Da Kidd, Lexy Panterra, Nobody Likes You Pat, Fueled By Ramen and Interscope,as well as done a ton of sync work in film and television music production.
Alexander Wakim has had releases on world renowned labels such as Bred n’ Butter (Trap City), Bourne Records and Elysian records generating tracks with millions of views on YouTube / SoundCloud / Spotify. He has been featured on 3FM (Dutch National TV/Radio), warmed up for mega-acts such as Frontliner and headlined many live shows.
17+ Years Experience | Pop, Dark Pop, EDM | Fast Turnarounds
Let me help you discover your sound! Whether we are starting a song from scratch, or building on your existing demo, I can turn it into a professional playlist-ready track. Tracks I've produced have landed on Spotify and Apple editorial playlists, as well as been featured by blogs like NPR Music, Spin, Noisey, and others.
Multi-Platinum Music Producer, Mixer, and Mastering Engineer with credits from every major label and over 200 million streams on Spotify. I believe music is personal, and there is no "one size fits all" approach. Instead, I work closely with every artist/producer to help translate their vision into polished, competitive, and radio-ready songs.
Whether he’s melding hip-hop and jazz with Masta Ace and Donny McCaslin, playing bass at the Newport Jazz Festival with Dred Scott Trio, or remixing Karsh Kale or WuTang’s Killah Priest, 2x-Grammy-nominated producer/(re)mixer/bassist/composer Ben Rubin (aka Benny Cha Cha) is renowned for making records that are pure or genre-bending or both.
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The Insider's Guide to Hiring a Music Producer
For so many good reasons, you've decided to hire a music producer. Now you're starting your search for candidates. It's exciting, a bit like a first date. You're not hiring a plumber; you're trying to find your partner in art. Someone you'll have to trust with your "babies". Magic can come from the right producer-artist relationship and working with the right producer can make a song bloom. In this guide I'll offer a 4-point checklist for identifying the right producer for you.
1. Producer Types
There are different types of producers who all call themselves producers, and this can get confusing. No one is better than the other, they are just different, so it’s important to find out what kind of producer you’re talking to.
Traditional Producers
Traditional producers can take your song or song idea and turn it into a great sounding track that you can record your vocals to. This category of producers are fantastic if you’re a songwriter and when working remotely. These folks are typically good at taking a written song, and creating arrangements - deciding which instrument will play on which song and what part each instrument will play. They are instrumentalists or multi instrumentalists that may end up being your ‘band’ on the recording. In some cases they know how to oversee and coordinate a project and locate the right talent at the best price and just ‘make it happen’, not unlike a musical Project Manager or Director. In some cases they also do ‘vocal coaching’ to the artist, helping identify the best key for the vocalist and guide the artist through the vocal takes, lending their experience to when you have it nailed, when to try again and how, what types of harmonies or doubles to do etc.
Beat Makers
Beatmaker Producers are common in the EDM, Hip Hop and Pop world. They are known for - making beats, often song-starters in these genres. This type of songwriting - where the beat or music bed comes first and then a topline is written to itstarted in the world of Hip Hop but now is common in much of Pop music. Since Pop music has become more beat oriented, many pop songs are written as 'toplines (vocal melodies) over pre-existing beats by Beatmakers with a particular sound. When working with Beatmakers you’d typically either choose from an existing beat they already have (and lease it for use or buy it for exclusive use), and then write a vocal melody and lyrics over it (this is the more common use case), or you would pay the Beatmaker to create a custom beat based on your specifications or around a melody you already wrote.
As an example, Sia worked with a traditional Producer on her early records, which included live instrumentation and more organic production and songwriting processes. In interviews for her later pop-oriented releases she discusses how she wrote melodies over existing beats that Beatmakers sent her. If you listen to these records you’ll hear the stylistic difference that is due in part to the difference in process.
Some producers work as Ghost Producers, lending their skills and beats to other producers and DJs to call their own.
Both Traditional Producers and Beatmakers might or might not also be Mixing Engineers. In some cases if they mix this might be part of the package you get working with them, and sometimes their mixing chops are part of what make up the ‘sound’ they are known for. Mixing is a really important part of the production process. Some producers are hands on mixers, while others aren’t mixers at all but might sit next to mixers and direct them. They don’t have to be mixers, but it’s good to know what strengths they bring to the table.
Every producer is different. Find out what your producer brings to the table by asking them.
2. Production Samples – What to listen for
The first thing you should do is listen to audio samples and trust your ears. Considering a producer's creative involvement in the process, samples should be their pride and joy. Here are a few things you should listen for:
Professional Sound
Do the songs sound like a finished product to you? Depending on the budget, experience and source-material (talent) they were working with, it may be unrealistic to expect that every song will sound like a top-10 radio single. But if the arrangement, mix, vocal and instrumental performance are on-par with what you want to achieve, that’s a good sign. Find out if they mixed the songs on their audio sample. Since mixing is an important part of getting professional sound, the ‘sound’ quality is in part due to the mixing engineer’s skill. They might be the mixing engineer themselves. If that’s the case, you can expect to get broadly similar results with your mix, depending on the quality of input material, and assuming it’s a similar genre. So pay extra attention to the quality of the mix. If they weren’t the mix engineer on the song you heard, you want to find out who was the mixer on these songs, and whether they would be working on your song as well. This may depend on their go-to mixer’s price vis-a-vis your budget. It’s always best to do critical listening in an environment you know well - your room, your speakers or headphones.
Production Style
Is the production style one that is broadly aligned with your stylistic taste? Keep in mind what you are hearing may not necessarily need to fit your style exactly. In fact some of the best artist/producer symbiotic collaborations came from producers taking artists in a new direction. A smart artist will come with an open mind and often be willing to work with an amazing producer, even (or especially) if that producer can take you on a journey you wouldn’t have been on otherwise. Having said that, if the producer samples are all hyper-compressed, four-to-the-floor side-chained pumping, white-noise laced mega-pop, and you are pretty sure you want your recording to sound like Ryan Adams or Norah Jones, they might not be the right choice for you. If the producer is a mix engineer and takes pride primarily in knowing how to get killer live drum sounds but you do EDM, that is something to consideren this should give you pause. If you are a singer and prefer to write on top of tracks or beats, consider licensing a pre-made track. You can audition different tracks and know exactly what you’ll get.
Whatever type of producer you hire, we recommend sending them several references that represent the sound you’re going for, and telling them what you like about each reference. It may be how heavy the snare drum sounds, or the reverb on the vocals, or how washed in delay everything is, or how the tight four to the floor beat contrasts with the syncopated percussion. Whatever it is you like and are going for, communication is key.
3. What's included in the price of production?
Producers bring much value to a project and get paid for their services. It’s helpful to choose a producer who’s sound and approach you like first, and only then consider the fee. After you discuss what their fee is, you should dig deeper to find out what is included in this fee.
Is pre-production included? That is, will they spend time helping you choose the songs to produce if you have too many, or finding the right key for your voice? If they are Beatmakers, are you leasing the beat for use, or buying outright for exclusive use? Do they expect to keep any portion of the publishing (songwriting) royalties? Beatmakers are more likely to expect to keep a portion of publishing than traditional producers (especially if you wrote a melody over a beat they already had), but every producer is different and this is something you should discuss and is sometimes open for negotiation.
What’s their deliverable? This is an important expectation to align. Will they get you to a master, or will you still need to hire a mixing and mastering engineer? Do they know a good mixing and mastering engineer and how much do they charge? Will they mix your vocals in if you are recording them after they produce the track? Do you need them to? Do they play any instruments? Do you want them to? If you ask them to produce a band feel and they need to hire a drummer, bass player, keyboardist or other session instrumentalists, is that included in their rate?
4. Personal and Musical Connection
If the producer asks to hear your songs, this is a good sign. If the way they discuss the process resonates with you, this is yet another good sign. One way to gauge a producer’s customer service sensibility is from reviews of previous artists they’ve worked with. Other artists have already been there. Was their experience good? Great? Trust makes the process so much more rewarding. Working with someone you connect with on a musical and personal level makes for a better outcome.
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