I am a music producer that spends a significant amount of time listening to songs before hitting the record button.  One thing that sets me apart from other great producers is that I am not simply "a guy who makes tracks."  I am a producer who can hear an arrangement, build out a track, and personally play the parts that best serve the song.  Because of my previous career as a studio musician, I end up recording a lot of instrumentation on the productions I work on.  Now, I can't play every instrument under the sun, so I hire other music professionals & engineers to be part my productions.  I firmly believe music is a team sport.  I am here to elevate and help the artist win!

 

Before getting into any production, I would like to know your goals and hopes for your music.  I don't dive into just any production.  I spend hours listening through songs first before ever hitting the record button.  I want to make sure we have the best songs that are cohesive for your project, understand the audience you want to reach, and help plan for your short term / long term goals.  Ultimately and most importantly, before taking on a production, I have to believe in the artist or group I am working with.  Understand that I do not work with every group or artist who submits a request to work together.

 

So what exactly is it that I do?

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SONG DEVELOPMENT

Arrangement, songwriting, structure and pre-production.

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PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING​​

From rough demo to finished recording.  My production costs vary from project to project.  The cost of production projects are definitely discussed up front.  My producer advance is typically an "all-in" approach that can encompass:

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• pre-production

• programming

• session musician(s)

• session vocalist(s)

• final vocal tracking (vocal editing, vocal comping, & vocal tuning)

• general edits

• studio rental + studio engineer costs

• mixing

• mastering

• contract / legal costs

 

I have a trusted production team of industry professionals that I work with on a per project basis.  My overall goal is to best serve the song.

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ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

What is your "why"?  Helping you figure out what your music should sound like without forcing you into somebody else's sound, your imaging and branding as an artist, and how to best convey your unique story to your audience.  I see music from a visionary viewpoint.  What will the sound be?  How will the song(s) speak to the audience?  Who is the audience?  Visually, how do you, as an artist / group, want to be represented?  I spend time building relationships and encouraging the artists / groups that I pour into.  If I know people that can help further the vision / goals... I will make introductions and connections.  I have connected my artists / groups with trusted graphic designers, photographers, and videographers.  Because we are in such a media driven world, "the visual" aspect of the music is just as important as "the sound" of the music.
 

If you would like to at least begin conversations, simply fill out the contact form below.  I look forward to connecting with you!

 

- Brandon J. Bagby​