Are we a good fit?
Take time to learn more about your options, see if they jive with you, and learn about how everything works.
"Why would this be a good idea?"
First, this is a bad idea if...
- You aren’t serious about being an artist.
- You just looking for cheap production.
- Your music and brand is damaging to the black community.
- You just want a butt in a seat to do the work.
Though, this is a great idea if...
- You’re open-minded and hard-working.
- You are willing to invest in your career seriously.
- You want to make progress in your career.
- You’re looking for a partner who will support you.
"What do I need to prepare in order to work together?"
All you really need to work with me is a vision, a demo (recording quality doesn’t matter too much), and an openness to new perspectives and processes!
A few reference tracks won’t hurt either — the purpose of a reference track is to give us a common ground or language to use when we have moments of miscommunication.
If you’re wondering about signing an agreement, then yes. We’ll do that after seeing if I’m a good fit to help you and getting you a quote.
Once we settle on your investment, I’ll send over the agreement for you to review! All my agreements incorporate my Terms & Conditions and everyone who works with me has to agree to them.
You can skim a summary of my policies here page if you are in a rush. At some point, if you are serious about getting to work, then you should go through Philomath Studios’ Terms and Conditions.
"Describe your sound."
My entire musical foundation is soul, jazz, and the blues. From there I’ve incorporated influences R&B, hip-hop, various world and classical styles, and even rock (just a pinch though). If that doesn’t sound right to you, then check out my portfolio to see if you can dig it. If that still doesn’t sound right to you, then I might not be a good fit to help you.
My job at the end of the day is to bring YOUR art to life and not mine of course. That means making your vision happen, not by pretending to be something I’m not. As a creative like you, I take pride in my style and it’s merits, but it’s best to think of my style as the lens and amplifier for your vision. If you want to see how that will best work for your next project, then book a free, 1-on-1 clarity call today!
My entire musical foundation is soul, jazz, and the blues.
From there I’ve incorporated influences R&B, hip-hop, various world and classical styles, and even rock (just a pinch though).
If that doesn’t sound right to you, then check out my portfolio to see if you can dig it.
If that still doesn’t sound right to you, then I might not be a good fit to help you.
My job at the end of the day is to bring YOUR art to life and not mine of course.
That means making your vision happen, not by pretending to be something I’m not.
As a creative like you, I take pride in my style and it’s merits, but it’s best to think of my style as the lens and amplifier for your vision.
If you want to see how that will best work for your next project, then book a free, 1-on-1 clarity call today!
"What can I expect to invest while working with you?"
NOTE: The ranges shown below apply to normal circumstances when working with me. Rates will vary by project and the exact amount you invest may very well be different then what has been shown.
Indie Creator’s Program: $3,000 to $4,000 for one song (includes production, session players, band direction, recording, editing, mixing, mastering, coaching, and co-writing)
Collaboration Packages — Aural Collab: $1,500 to $2,500 per song (includes co-production, recording, editing, mixing, and mastering)
Collaboration Packages — Musical Direction: $1,000 to $1,500 per song (includes co-production, session players, band direction, and co-writing)
Coach + Complete: $600 to $750 per song (includes editing, mixing, mastering, coaching, and written plans/guidance)
"How do you approach production?"
1. Emotion Is Paramount In Writing
Despite years of theory, listening to mentors, and even studying the music that inspires me, I only trust two things when I’m writing — my ears and my feelings. Everything else is a tool to amplify those two things:
- My ears will tell me if what’s going on is good or not. They drive my originality and personality.
- My feelings tell me whether or not my ears are leading me in the right direction, despite whether or not what I hear is good.
When your fans listen to your music, they care about how you make them feel. That’s why I focus on how I make your music feel and if we are going in the right direction.
2. Pre-Production Is Prioritized
Prepro is the most important stage of the production process in my opinion. Yes, there are many ways to fix and work miracles down the line, but I firmly believe that’s inferior to getting the music right at the source. By doing this, we get a more natural result out of you and the musicians playing your music and avoid draining your budget fixing issues that could have been avoided.
3. Engineer Each Phase As If There Is Nothing Else Coming After
Blame the perfectionist in me, but I approach each stage like it’s the last chance to get what you need out of the music. For tracking, I’m ultra critical about what take is the ‘take.’ For editing, I want the corrected track to sound as if it was performed that way. For mixing, I want every decision to move with the music. At any stage, I’m going to demand only the best.
Book a free, 1-on-1 clarity call today to discuss how we can work together!
1. Emotion Is Paramount In Writing
Despite years of theory, listening to mentors, and even studying the music that inspires me, I only trust two things when I’m writing — my ears and my feelings.
Everything else is a tool to amplify those two things:
- My ears will tell me if what’s going on is good or not. They drive my originality and personality.
- My feelings tell me whether or not my ears are leading me in the right direction, despite whether or not what I hear is good.
When your fans listen to your music, they care about how you make them feel.
That’s why I focus on how I make your music feel and if we are going in the right direction.
2. Pre-Production Is Prioritized
Prepro is the most important stage of the production process in my opinion.
Yes, there are many ways to fix and work miracles down the line, but I firmly believe that’s inferior to getting the music right at the source.
By doing this, we get a more natural result out of you and the musicians playing your music and avoid draining your budget fixing issues that could have been avoided.
3. Engineer Each Phase As If There Is Nothing Else Coming After
Blame the perfectionist in me, but I approach each stage like it’s the last chance to get what you need out of the music.
For tracking, I’m ultra critical about what take is the ‘take.’
For editing, I want the corrected track to sound as if it was performed that way.
For mixing, I want every decision to move with the music. At any stage, I’m going to demand only the best.
Book a free, 1-on-1 clarity call today to discuss how we can work together!
"Why should I work with you?"
I understand that it can be grueling while you work to kick in the door of your next opportunity. You have to sharpen your skills, write more songs, meet more people — the list hasn’t even gotten started yet! I’ve studied and worked in music, I’ve absorbed every bit of the business I can, and I’m driven to find the best way to put that knowledge and experience at your disposal.
Philomath Studios exists to keep you from from burning out and giving up, to keep you from regretting the time you spend in music, and to keep you from wasting your potential. Here, we get down to fixing the root issue.
What you’ll see with me is:
- more time for yourself;
- music other artists respect;
- less stress;
- your art being presented properly;
- and forward movement in your career.
Most artists struggle while building their careers for good reason — don’t be like them. You can get support for your career by contacting me today.
I understand that it can be grueling while you work to kick in the door of your next opportunity. You have to sharpen your skills, write more songs, meet more people — the list hasn’t even gotten started yet!
I’ve studied and worked in music, I’ve absorbed every bit of the business I can, and I’m driven to find the best way to put that knowledge and experience at your disposal.
Philomath Studios exists to keep you from from burning out and giving up, to keep you from regretting the time you spend in music, and to keep you from wasting your potential.
Here, we get down to fixing the root issue.
What you’ll see with me is:
- more time for yourself;
- music other artists respect;
- less stress;
- your art being presented properly;
- and forward movement in your career.
Most artists struggle while building their careers for good reason — don’t be like them. You can get support for your career by contacting me today.
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