Brian Pickard on SoundBetter

I’ll make sure you love your song. I’m going to school at MediaTech Institute in Dallas, TX for Recording Arts. I'm studying under some heavy hitters that have worked with Journey, BB King, New Edition, James Author, to name just a few.

I can write lyrics whether it's a verse, chorus, or an entire song. I can mix a melody and an entire song. I can sing male vocals. With me, you’re going to get 1000% but I need to get the same energy from you. I value my time and the product I make for and with you. I know you could choose anyone and I don’t take that lightly. Your project will be my number one priority and you will see that in the end product. I will put all of my effort into making it perfect and in a weird way, my music is like my children and I take the creative process very seriously. I am a big believer in investing in yourself, and I'm here to help your success!

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by Quincy Thompson
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Great experience every single time a pleasure to work with!!! Class Act!!
by Quincy Thompson
Verified (Client)
Great working with Brian he’s very patient and knows exactly what he wants…Definitely look forward to more collabs!!
by Quincy Thompson
Verified (Client)
Great time working with Brian...Very easy to work with would definitely do it again!!

Interview with Brian Pickard

Q: Tell us about a project you worked on you are especially proud of and why. What was your role?
A: I worked on a song for a client and what I liked about it was that it was my first client and it had so many lessons of what not to do in the future and things that did work. I knew as I was recording this is what I was created for.
Q: What are you working on at the moment?
A: I'm working on my own solo material that I am hoping to release next year.
Q: What's the biggest misconception about what you do?
A: That it's just a hobby.
Q: What questions do you ask prospective clients?
A: Depends on the project and client.
Q: What advice do you have for a customer looking to hire a provider like you?
A: Be prepared to give me your story if their is no story it's hard to write and hard for the audience to connect.
Q: If you were on a desert island and could take just 5 pieces of gear, what would they be?
A: My bible, a keyboard and maybe a good old cassette play I would be okay with just that.
Q: What was your career path? How long have you been doing this?
A: I've been writing songs and singing before I could even talk. I didn't know how to write so I would take cassettes and just make up songs. It's funny to look back at them now.
Q: How would you describe your style?
A: Music you feel in your bones. I would say it's R&B making a comeback
Q: Which artist would you like to work with and why?
A: Honestly my first two would be Diane Warren and David Foster. I think they are magic together.
Q: Can you share one music production tip?
A: When you're mixing a track, it's important to use a refrence track or tracks to help you achieve a balanced and professional sound. A refrence track is commercially released song that you can use as a benchmark for your own mix. Also choose a refrence track that is similar in style and genre to what your working on.
Q: What type of music do you usually work on?
A: I'm a R&B guy all the way but I don't have tunnel vision to where I can't help another artist from another genre.
Q: What's your strongest skill?
A: I think for me I would have to say lyrics. So many people just right words to rhyme or fit. I feel many artist force the song instead of allowing it to write it self. It leaves the audience lost and unable to connect. I bring the story that relates and the song you can feel.
Q: What do you bring to a song?
A: A story that doesn't exist anymore, melody that tells it's own story, and help in directing you to give the song purpose.
Q: What's your typical work process?
A: It's really about a vibe. I could vibe of a topic, I could vibe off a drum beat, piano or whatever. It just has to be real and authentic. I think that vibe is the compass to all that.
Q: What other musicians or music production professionals inspire you?
A: David Foster is my all time favorite record producer and song writer. My favorite artist is El Debarge. I also love BabyFace, Charlie Wilson, and New Edition to name a few
Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients.
A: I do a lot of different things from writing just lyrics, whole song, mixing a song, producing a whole song or even lending my voice to a project. I’m open to help however I can in helping the project.