An insight into my creative world, sharing my knowledge and experience, to help artists, songwriters and producers take their careers to the next level.
the producer room is open.
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last week, I wrote about the part YouTube can't teach you. the judgement behind the technique. the ability to recognise what a song actually needs, make a decision, and trust it. today, I can finally share what I've been building around that idea. the producer room. a live, collaborative two week intensive where we'll work directly on your music, together, in real time. inside the room: four live working sessions. two optional Q&As. a private WhatsApp group for questions, accountability, progress updates and quick feedback between sessions. every participant will receive dedicated live co-production time on one of their own tracks. you'll learn from the work we do on your music, but also from watching me solve real production problems across everyone else's records and explain the thinking behind each change. this isn't another online course or collection of prerecorded lessons. it's for producers, artists and songwriters who are beyond the basics and want stronger instincts, clearer direction and more confidence finishing records they're proud to release. the founding cohort will take place in September or October, depending on the availability of the group. only eight people will be accepted. the founding cohort investment is $895 USD, with flexible payment options available. if this sounds like something you've been looking for, applications are now open. [apply for the producer room.] I'll personally read every application and reach out if I think the room would be a great fit for you. I'm really excited to finally share this. |
Rich Pilkington.
An insight into my creative world, sharing my knowledge and experience, to help artists, songwriters and producers take their careers to the next level.
there comes a point where your song stops belonging to you. I'm three songs into releasing music from my album. and while I've learned plenty about ads, playlists, release strategy and what works, the biggest lesson hasn't really been about any of that. it's been about letting go. when you make something, it's near impossible not to attach expectations to it. this song should do well. this playlist should accept it. people should care. and if you've spent weeks or months making something,...
two years ago, I started a song that I couldn’t finish. it came from a writing session with a good friend of mine in London. I’d put together a quick instrumental idea beforehand, played it to him, and we spent a couple of hours writing a hook and a verse. and that was pretty much it. I went back home to Toronto knowing there was something special there. every few months I’d open the project again. change the arrangement. try some new sounds. add something. take something away. then...
my process when I start a song usually looks something like this. I'll spend some time throwing ideas around. most won't go anywhere. but eventually, one does. there's that moment where something clicks and I think, fuck yeah. this is special. so I start building it out. then I go deep. hours spent improving the production. layering sounds. changing instruments. working on the arrangement. adding things. taking things away. listening over and over again. I usually bounce the track and take it...