
Twice, Gold Awarded song/topline Writer & Winner of 2 AMPEX Golden Reels. EX-EMI (London) Recording Artist. Having written arranged & recorded over 1500 songs, I really do know what works (& what does not;-) 28 years + Experience; I will deliver top quality melodic & Lyrical content to suit Instrumentals, in any genre!
My Super Power is originating & "Fixing Songs"...I always deliver quality melodic & lyrical content...
All of my adult life has been spent in Music & Writing commercially viable songs is my true forte.
Refining Lyrics and Melody to maximize outcomes is 2nd nature to me.
I can also originate entirely new core concepts to a brief!
I have razor-sharp ears for melodic suitability and harmonic accord ...You will be happy with your results.
Splits are as follows for all works unless stated otherwise:
Full songwriting: 50% publishing split
Co-Writes/Rewrites: 25% publishing split
Hooks: 20% publishing split
Featured Verse: 12.5% publishing splits I am very flexible...Work for Hire rates available upon request
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9 Reviews - 1 Repeat Client
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Scobie is five-tool talent!
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Scobie is relentlessly in search of his next great melody - his energy is infectious. John
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Scobie is a writing machine - but there is nothing mechanical about this output. He's a real-live (whereabout unknown) creative monster. John
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Amazing job as always!!!!
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Scobie definitely has great topline ideas for the Projects we gave him. That's obviously why we're a repeated client of him. We greatly recommend him!
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Scobie remain indefatigable and endlessly creative!
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Scobie is a fearless and inventive bad-ass when it comes to song creation.
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Scobie is insanely melodic and completely uninhibited. If he doesn't improve your song then you must have a damn good song. John
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Scobie has the voice and the imagination to improve your song(s). I can happily recommend working with him.
Interview with SCOBIE RYDER
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: Toplines are a speciality...Also writing killer hooks / Choruses with Melodic & lyrical polishing. Writing or re-writing hooks.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: If its songwriting expertise you need...check around and listen to the work. Beware music "Production" shine and look to see the true quality of the songwriting first... As a wise man once said...."You cannot polish a turd!"
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: I will respect your work...and help it to shine, making your creation the best it can be...
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: Prince. Van Morrison. The Beatles. The stones.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Taking a famous pop band member and helping him carve out a new SOLO career! It was blood sweat and tears but great times... Although I wrote all the songs and arrangements I gave half the writing credit away. I was happy with the outcome overall...Generating some great material and touring Europe and Japan with a dynamite band.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: Just finished an album where I wrote all the (16) toplines...It is a new collaboration with 2 great UK musicians who call themselves TELLERMINE. Mastered by Pete Maher (U2 / The Stones) it is sounding PHATT ;-))
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Just got here... so not yet!
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: I have been through years with both of these options...Honestly, I always move with the times...Digital is it. I prefer the flexibility and much-increased speed of workflow. We are in the 21st Century after all ;-))
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: I love making music...what else is there? Making the right changes can make a huge difference to a songs commercial viability...and I am delighted when a client is happy with my input and the final outcome works.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Q: Why did you need to change it? A: To make it work as a viable song.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That anyone with gear can write songs by using technology alone... Songwriting is an ART FORM.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: What is the purpose of this recording? How soon do you need it? How long have you been working in music?
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: A solar-powered rig for my MacBook, my Gibson adj 45 acoustic guitar and a satellite internet connection...Plus lots of hard drives ;-))
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been an independent music maker for all of my adult life..I was signed to EMI London in the '80s and since then ...I have never had A REAL JOB ;-) Music is my life.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Spontaneous...Open and aware of the realities. Lost the ego a long time ago. The song is king.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Quincey Jones;-) He is the daddy.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Its all about the song. So I build around the core concept. Always supporting the vocal lyrical & melodic content.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: Pop music in most genres...I do like pop-rock and indie-pop... its got to be fresh!
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: Intuition. I instinctively know where a song "wants to go"...and I simply assist in getting to the correct destination.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A lifetime of experience in writing and editing...I have worked in many top London studios (Abbey Road/ Air/ Strong Rooms/Olympic/ etc As the producer and as a session singer. I know how to structure and arrange songs.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I always like to fully discuss the required outcomes, before I analyse the arrangement and make any edits. I am a song-writing gun for hire...There is no ego on my end...I do what is best for the client and their song.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have always had studio gear...for over 25 years now. It changes and evolves; right now on logic X and the usual suspects for plugins...I use a huge variety of soft synths and can sing/multitrack vocals like a god;-) Good mics and a vocal booth are essential! However in the end...It is The EAR, not The Gear!

- Top line writer (vocal melody)Contact for pricing
- Singer - MaleAverage price - $350 per song
- Pop-Rock ArrangerAverage price - $400 per song
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $250 per song
- Vocal compingAverage price - $150 per track
- EditingAverage price - $125 per track
Fast turn around! Usually within 3 to 5 days...I am only happy when the client is.
Revisions are very rarely needed... However, up to X3 changes are not a problem!
(Happy to SKYPE to clarify.)
- LOGIC X
- MACBOOK PRO
- WAVES
- NEUMANN U87's
- LEXICON BUNDLE & SPL VITALIZER
I will review your song at no cost and advise on whether it has any commercial potential...(Is it a hit?;-)