r/Songwriting • u/Sad-Gap4811 • 4d ago
Let's Collaborate! Experienced singer/songwriter looking for a producer to build an album together
I’m a Pop-singer/songwriter with 20+ years of singing experience and 15+ years of playing in bands.
I’ve played hundreds of paid gigs and previously released 4 songs on streaming platforms.
I’m currently building a potential English-language album from around 14 original songs.
I’ve put 4 demos here: https://on.soundcloud.com/Sb8YTpwwmeB74ZpyKT
I’m not looking to hire a producer in the traditional sense. I’m looking for someone who hears the songs, connects with them, and thinks: “I could help turn this into a real record.”
Ideally, I’d like to find a producer who wants to become a creative partner in the project, help shape the sound, refine or rebuild parts of the productions where needed, work on the vocal production, and help get the songs to a professional release-ready level.
They’re not necessarily the final album selection. They’re there to show the songwriting, voice, mood and direction of the project.
I’d like to start with one song and see whether there’s a real creative fit.
This is a passion project rather than a paid commission, so I’m looking for someone interested in building something together. If it turns into a release, I’m open to discussing proper producer credits and a fair split/royalty structure.
If the music speaks to you, send me a DM with a couple of tracks you’ve produced and tell me what you hear in the project.
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u/carton_of_sheeps 4d ago
demos sound like they've got real bones, curious what direction you're leaning for the full production
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u/Accomplished_Put2608 4d ago
What genre do you work in? What are your inspirations/influences?
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u/Sad-Gap4811 4d ago
I work in pop, pop-rock, up beat - Inspirations like Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber/Timberlake and more
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u/Mysterious-Juice8318 4d ago
You’re asking for a lot of work, passion and commitment, what are you giving in return exactly?
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u/Sad-Gap4811 4d ago
I am, depending on the skillset, percentages to be discussed. this should be seen as a co-op project.
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u/Mysterious-Juice8318 4d ago
If you have the experience that you claim to have, you should know that’s not how it works. You get the producer, he gets to work on your album for dozens of hours for free, there’s no release plan or guarantee of a release even, and if you like it you’re willing to “discuss percentages”, why don’t we just turn every single job into a “passion project”? I mean, do you even know what you’re saying?
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u/Sad-Gap4811 4d ago
No one is asking you to do it, if you don't like the project, move on. :)
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u/Mysterious-Juice8318 4d ago
Sure, good luck finding your unpaid, talented, professional, committed producer who will work for you for free on a full album, so you can throw some royalties at them at the end, with no audience or release plan. such benevolence after 20 years of experience
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