Need a full band track built for a song that you believe in? Have a vocal track that just lacks that “wow-factor”? Today's radio-ready sound requires a lot of behind-the-scenes processing, and if you want your song to compete you need to work with someone who knows ALL the tricks.
I'm a professional producer, songwriter and vocal editor from Nashville who has 10+ years of experience building tracks for top country and pop songwriters. I produce both demos and full-scale master recordings...I've had songs in the Top 40 at country radio in both the US and Canada, and I love meeting new artists with something awesome to say!
I've written, produced and mixed tracks that have appeared in TV shows -- “Switched At Birth” (Freeform Network), "Greek" (ABC Family), "Ten Things I Hate About You" (ABC Family), "Make It Or Break It" (ABC Family), and "The City" (MTV) as well as the feature film The Darkest Hour (Fox).
I've also partnered with audio companies such as Splice.com to design and record various country sample packs such as the Nashville Essentials: Modern Country pack currently featured on their home page.
Need a demo singer? I have several contacts (male and female) I can hire to sing your song for an additional fee. Need some advice on song structure or lyrics? I can help you tweak your song to sound more like what you're hearing on the radio today.
Tell me about your project and how I can help, through the 'Contact' button above.
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AllMusic verified credits for Kate Malone64 Reviews - 22 Repeat Clients
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check_circleVerifiedKate always come through for me with whatever project I present to her. Had her mix a track for me and she gave me that pro radio sound I was after. She communicated very clearly and nailed the tweaks I requested. Highly recommend Kate!
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Another stellar production! My third time working with Kate and she nailed a production for a pop country song of mine. I asked for an early Taylor Swift and that's exactly what she delivered. Highly recommend her talents to anyone looking for a quality production for they're track.
check_circleVerifiedThis is my first time working with Kate and she knocked it out of the park! Super happy with everything she did to bring my song to life. I would highly recommend Kate to anyone needing professional advice on their song(s) and how to bring everything together! Kate knows her stuff!
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Kate is wicked-fast at spotting things your song needs to make it better. She knows melody, lyrics, song structure. She gave me great counsel on several songs. She also created melodies from scratch for 3 songs. She's great.
check_circleVerifiedKate is an exceptional producer. She creatively curates instrument tracks that are full of fresh sounds while maintaining the classic, soulful, rawness that the country genre offers. Kate is also a great mixer, solid at finding the right volumes and tone/reverb/EQ for vocals, instruments, etc. On top of that, Kate is timely and available - a pleasure to work with for sure!
check_circleVerifiedMy first collaboration with Kate definitely won’t be the last. She did an amazing job producing a pretty classic country song for me. She really made my song shine. Highly recommended.
check_circleVerifiedKate does great work! I’m a repeat customer, very happy with what she can do for my songs. Great communication, good sound, quick turnaround.
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Kate is 100% the real deal. Her process and results are perfect and in the pocket!! Highly recommend her!
check_circleVerifiedI've worked with Kate twice now and I'm looking forward to working with her on the next one. I think that says it all.
check_circleVerifiedPerfect "Song Doctor" advice and re-imaginging!
check_circleVerifiedKate produced a stunning country pop track for me that well exceeded my expectations!! This is my second time working with her and I'm looking forward to more! Thanks Kate for another home run production!
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Kate!! What can I say other than that Kate is an extraordinary talent who will elevate your song to incredible heights. She is meticulous and cares deeply about the music and your vision, executing it with an expertise that is rare. Any chance to work with her is a gift. I will be again. Thank you!!
check_circleVerifiedKate was great! Looking forward to working with her again.
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Kate is a tremendous talent who was able to use the "Song Doctor" hat to give my older songs a fresh approach - the goal of our effort was to take strong songs that had outdated production and arrangements and bring them into the Country Pop market concept, and all 4 songs we reviewed are now well on their way! We also had a lot of laughs and an overall great time!
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Simply amazing is all I have to say. Kate was intricately involved in ensuring that what we had initially envisioned, was brought to life. She was able to contribute her own thoughts on how to make and create an organic feel to the music and did it with masterful aplomb. We will be using her again for the next song. Thanks Kate
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Kate did a fantastic job on producing a modern country track! She gave me exactly the sound I was going for and I'd highly recommend her!!!
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Kate is fantastic. She looked at several of my songs that were work-in-progress and quickly identified what they needed to improve: lyrics, melody, and overall song structure.
check_circleVerifiedKate was amazing! She was able to take my "work tape" and create an incredible production with it. She even helped me get a vocalist for the project as well.
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Kate is a phenomenal producer! She is so easy to work with. She blows your mind with what she cooks up in the lab. She knows her stuff and doesn't disappoint. I'm super excited about the work we did together. Thank you, Kate!
check_circleVerifiedWithin 3 days I had a completely polished song. Kate is an incredible producer and mixing/mastering engineer. So easy to work with and incredible at bringing your ideas to life. Highly recommend her.
Interview with Kate L. Malone
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I write with country artists and produce songs for other country songwriters. In Nashville, your track has to sound just as good as what's already on the radio to prove that it can be successful at radio. People want to hear a track that competes at the highest level with what's already out.
Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: All my projects can be found at http://www.katemaloneaudio.com
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Always include a worktape so the producer can hear the starting point of your song. Don't worry about quality...we're trained to hear past that!
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been producing music for 10 years. I was able to "quit my day job" and produce music full time 3 years ago.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: My style is essentially the "Wild Country" playlist on Spotify.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: The biggest misconception about what I do is that an automatic pitch correction tool can replace targeted pitch adjustment by a professional.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Never stop learning.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I work on country artists, pop artists, and singer/songwriter music.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I would say my strongest skill is understanding how to edit vocals from a singer's point of view. I am a vocalist myself, and that helps me to know the difference between what is a stylistic choice on a singer's part and what's just a weak note. Anyone can just lock everything to a pitch or time grid, but that would destroy a lot of what makes a performance unique. "Artistic Correction" is key.
I was the Producer, Arranger in this production
- ProducerAverage price - $1000 per song
- Songwriter - LyricAverage price - $300 per song
- Songwriter - MusicAverage price - $300 per song
- Mixing EngineerAverage price - $350 per song
- Vocal compingAverage price - $300 per track
- Vocal TuningAverage price - $300 per track
- EditingAverage price - $100 per track
Turnaround time between 1-30 days dependent on workload. No "test mixes." Service includes 2 revisions with additional revisions available for a fee. Upfront funding unless you are a returning client.
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- Interview in nFocus MagazineJul 22, 2023
I was recently featured in nFocus Magazine for my work as the Music Director of "She Believed She Could," a theatre show in Nashville. Link to the article below!
https://www.nfocusmagazine.com/arts-culture/she-believed-she-could-honors-the-past-and-tees-up-the-future-of-female-country/article_4c378c4e-59ef-11ed-b683-db368b8de456.html
