Top Music Producers for hire
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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!
Looking for a fresh, modern production — or an AI to Human conversion that meaningfully reworks your idea from the ground up into something original, distinctive and streaming-ready? Any genre from Pop, EDM, Rock, Indie and beyond... I'm your guy. 12 years full-time, credits with Sony, Warner, Interscope, SYCO, Universal and more.
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.
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!
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!
Billboard-charting Producer, Programmer, Pianist who's worked with Chandler Moore (Maverick City), Travis Greene, Casey J, Todd Dulaney, Ray Daniels, Krysta Youngs and a host of dope artists.
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.
Brad Grobler | Diamond Certified Producer | GRAMMY® Voting Member • Vocalist • Engineer
Hi, I'm Ofo! I’m a Latin Grammy nominated music producer with over 10 years of experience and over 100 million of streams in songs I’ve produced.
I specialize in full production and beat programming, be it hip-hop, electronic, or going for organic, realistic programmed drums that nobody would ever think were programmed. I've done work for/with Jason Mraz, Talib Kweli, Killer Mike, Inspectah Deck, Killah Priest, Emancipator, CloZee, Champagne Drip, Sophie Barker of Zero 7, and more.
Dreamville, Republic, Atlantic, Interscope etc. 200M+ streams worldwide. If you want the best for your production then look no further.
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.
I turn AI demos, vocals and rough ideas into original EDM, House and Latin crossover records with human feel, release-ready polish and real impact. 20 years' experience, 30M+ streams, credits with Daddy Yankee & Nicky Jam, releases/collabs with Spinnin’, Sony, LoudKult & Soave; supported by Tiësto, Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike and R3HAB.
Producer, engineer and multi-instrumentalist with over 10 years of experience. Credits include Universal Music, Warner Records, Lionsgate and more.
Commercial quality productions/mixes with unlimited revisions and a quick turnaround time.
Let me help you discover your sound! Whether we are starting a song from scratch, or building on your existing demo, we can transform it into a strong & vibey playlist-ready track. Tracks I've produced have landed on Spotify and Apple editorial playlists, as well as been featured by NPR Music, Spin, Noisey, and others.
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.)
30M+ streams | Meghan Trainor, Flo Rida, Ella Henderson, Alan Walker, HRVY | UMG/Sony/Warner
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.
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!
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!
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!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
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!
Grammy Nominated (Chris Brown "Breezy" 2022) ASCAP Award Winner!! World Class Engineer for artists like Lady Gaga, Kanye, Meek Millz and Christina Aguilera All big names aside... I am a hard worker and I take pride in what I do I don't put limits on revisions I believe in finishing songs at the highest level no matter the budget!!!
Music producer from California. I make sure that the tracks I produce are 100% original and stand out from the rest.
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 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.
Songwriter, producer, mixing/mastering engineer and session musician based in Nashville, TN with 23+ years experience.
Major Label Sound for Independent Artists. Diamond certified records for artists like Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, and OneRepublic, I now use that major label experience to produce, co-write, and polish your songs for the global stage.
I'm Michael Khan - music producer/songwriter/mixer based 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.
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.
I’m Esjay - South African born Grammy Featured producer & songwriter who has worked with the world's biggest rock & pop acts. I recently co-wrote&produced a song with BILLY CORGAN as well as producing an album for GREY DAZE, the project CHESTER BENNINGTON was working on just before he passed. I am now available on Soundbetter to be your producer!
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.
Credits include TLC, Jodeci, Diana Ross and more.
Italian multi-instrumentalist, 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 + many indie labels & artists I sing in the band The Ocean Plugin designer x Denise Audio (www.denise.io) & more
Platinum producer behind G-Eazy’s No Less (Platinum, US Top 10), Chase & Status (UK Top 10). Pop & R&B. I create modern, radio-ready records for emerging and established artists - from full production to mixing and final polish. If you’re looking for major-label quality and a smooth collaborative process, I’d love to help bring your track to life.
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.
Producer, Remixer, Collaborator. Emotional, Bright & Loud tracks. All popular EDM styles.
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.
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.
Producer & Mixing Engineer | 100M+ Streams | Indie Pop, Electronic / Dance, Underground Dance
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).
Platinum Selling Songwriter/Producer with 10+ years experience specializing in Pop/Indie/Rock and electronic genres. Featured music on Sirius Radio, MTV, CBS, ABC and usage in national and international campaign ads.
I help electronic artists turn great ideas into release-ready records that hit hard on dance floors and streaming platforms.
Hi! Im Axe Follin, Music Producer and Songwritter from Argentina.Indie releases counting up to 4,5million+ plays on streaming platforms.Worked with mayor labels such as Warner Chappel, Universal and Sony. Placing songs in Films and Popular and Tv shows. Main genres are Pop, R&B and Urban music.
2.3 BILLION streams - Diamond Certified producer in Los Angeles. My biggest song is "Sail" by AWOLNATION selling over 15 Million records worldwide. I played in AWOLNATION for 8+ years touring the world, playing every festival, and TV show. Now I write, record, produce, and program records full time in Los Angeles, CA.
Kipper is a Grammy and Emmy award winning producer keyboard programmer guitarist and vocalist. He can mix remotely or in person with studios in both Bali and London.
Multi-platinum producer, mixer, engineer, and songwriter. Past clients include The Fray, Alpha Rev, Katie Herzig & Eve 6. Productions have been nominated for multiple Grammys, awarded a Billboard Music Award, and a #1 Billboard award. UltimateIy searching for inspiration by great artists.
I produce and write commercial yet outside-the-box sounding pop music for singers all over the world, taking influence from electropop, hyperpop, rock, hip hop and R&B and offer producing, mixing and remixing services. I am a 10+ years user of Logic, currently using Logic X, with extensive experience recording, tuning and mixing vocals.
500,000,000 streams with global hits and credits with One Direction, Jennifer Lopez, Bishop Briggs, Cascada, Dizzee Rascal, TWICE, Fat Joe, Abraham Mateo and many more... Former staff producer with RedOne.
Award winning Songwriter/Producer (Faith Hill/Leann Rimes/Emerson Hart) with 20 years experience in producing, mixing and writing Pop and Country hits.
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.
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)
Credits include Saint Raymond, Gabrielle Aplin and Orla Gartland. I'm a Producer/Writer/Mixer working out of my East London studio. I’ve worked with several breakthrough artists over my 20 year career in the singer-songwriter/indie pop genres helping to focus their sound, and go on to achieve Major Label success both in the UK and internationally.
Grammy nominated producer for Justin Bieber 'Justice' album 2022. co-produced worldwide radio Top 5 'Never really over' by Katy Perry, co-written + co-produced Selena Gomez, Blackpink, Marshmello, Kygo, Demi Lovato, Alan walker. over 6 billion streams. see Spotify for writing production credits.
I have been producing and recording artists for over 10 years. I have worked with artist such as ASAP Ferg, PNB Rock, Designer Ashanti, Bouyce Avenue, Solange, Boys II Men and many more.
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.
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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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