Cole Midkiff on SoundBetter

With over 200+ million streams on records I've helped craft, most notably "Yellow Lights" by Harry Hudson - I'm a Swiss-army-knife of a songwriter / producer / engineer - Whether it's a pop ballad or a trap record, I can do it all. I want to be the tool that you can use to bring your best song to life.

I offer multiple top line melody, lyric, production & engineering services.

I am the one to help you if:

1) You have a instrumental that you love, but just can't seem to figure out the melody/pockets/cadence to use.

2) You have a melody - but need the words for it.

3) You have a concept you want to write, but need someone to write it at a high-level.

4) You want a fully polished song ghost-written for you to record.

5) You want to create the record of your dreams from scratch.

6) You want an engineer to take your song from rough demo to radio-ready.

I offer two turns of each record. You would send me any ideas/concepts you already have, and we would then discuss concept & what you are looking for - I would then craft a scratch demo, for you to edit. After changes have been made, you would receive a full transcript of the lyrics & any production stems.

Music is a shared experience, so I am definitely here to work with you every step of the way!

Contact me through the green button and let’s get to work 🙏🏻

Contact me through the green button above and let's get to work.

Credits

101 Reviews - 22 Repeat Clients

Endorse Cole Midkiff

by Matthew F.
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Awesome job! Cole took a few simple lines I had and turned it into an authentic great sounding song!
by Ivan R.
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pleasure to work with a talented songwriter and artist!
by Ali B.
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My guy Cole never miss‼️ Always professional! Let him know what your looking for, and he got from there 💯
by Davor D.
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Cole is easy and good to work with :)
by Malhuia
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He worked incredibly fast, skillfully incorporating my ideas and concepts into the project. His ability to use references effectively brought a unique touch. Highly recommend.
by Davor D.
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Good work, thanks
by Matthew Y.
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On point 🔥🔥
by Davor D.
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We highly recommend Cole
by Anthony G.
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If you’re not hiring Cole, literally what are you doing? 10/10
by Chad Chambers
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Great and innovative! Give him a ref track and some notes and he'll hit it out the park.
by Davor D.
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Good job Cole :)
by Oliver H.
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amazing to work with. Creates amazing songs and communicates very well. would 100% recommend anyone work with Cole!
by Davor D.
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Thanks Cole, great work
by Debby
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Cole is incredibly creative and really understands how to bring my music to life in an amazing way. I highly recommend him!
by Andreia L.
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Ive worked with him twice so far and he’s definitely what youre looking for.. Tried other beatmakers so i can say hes better than others!!
by Matthew Y.
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10/10 recommend
by Alec C.
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This was my first record and I had no idea what to expect. I'm not super confident in my vocals or production skills but Cole made everything seamless and turned water to wine with the track. He was very responsive the whole time and always able to turn my ideas into exactly what I was looking for. I definitely made the right choice and if you're searching for a skilled engineer to deliver high-quality records look no further.
by Hunter M.
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Cole delivered as always, great hooks with catchy melodies and memorable lines - just what I was looking for, thank you!
by Matthew Y.
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Efficiency fast, Effort A+ Full transparency 👍
by Matthew Y.
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Bros amazing! Really fast efficient and talented person highly advise

Interview with Cole Midkiff

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: Harry Hudson's album "Yesterday's Tomorrow Night" - I was the lead songwriter on a majority of those records. It showed me that millions of people would actually relate to my writing and vision.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I am working on a lot of my own records, as well as records with my team of collaborators.
Q: Is there anyone on SoundBetter you know and would recommend to your clients?
A: Dialo is the best songwriter I've ever met. He is incredible.
Q: Analog or digital and why?
A: Digital. Speed.
Q: What's your 'promise' to your clients?
A: You will LOVE your record or I wont accept your money.
Q: What do you like most about your job?
A: The endless world-building.
Q: What questions do customers most commonly ask you? What's your answer?
A: Can I make revisions? Of course.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it needs to be complicated.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Do you have melodies or lyrics already in mind? What story are you looking to tell?
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be active & responsive during the process & you'll be obsessed with your record.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: macbook, bluebird mic, arrow interface, KRK speakers, and a generator
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I have been making music professionally for 5 years now - but been writing my entire life.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: I am gritty textures with shiny bright melodies.
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: I want to work with Taylor Swift because I am obsessed with her pen.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: Cut the first melody pass when you hear the beat for the first time. It's always best to not overthink and go straight off gut instinct. More often than not, those sound the best.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I love crafting pop, country, rap, and pop punk music. So very much all over the place.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I understand how to create ear-candy coated melodies & fill them with deep story-telling.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: I am a tool for an artist. I bring the best out of my client, plain and simple. If I love a song, that is awesome - but it mean's nothing if the artist doesn't have that same energy. I know how to articulate their ideas in an actionable way, and this always leaves them with the best results possible.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: I work very fast. I like to be sent a track - cut a few melody passes - have the client say what they like best - arrange it - and then write it all. This is usually only a few hour process if the client is attentive.
Q: Tell us about your studio setup.
A: I have a fully capable in-home set-up. When quarantine happened I made sure I heavily invested in my studio equipment. I have 2 KRK speakers, an Arrow interface, and Bluebird mic, Logic, Abelton, & thousands of dollars worth of plugins.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: I am a massive fan of Taylor Swift, Sam Hunt, Saint JHN, & a ton of other songwriters.
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: In most cases, I craft and create melody & song structure. If the client is excited about that - I love working side by side with them to craft the lyrics. I am all about being a tool for an artist to best express themselves.