Composing / Arranging / Songwriting

GG has worked with some of pop’s most formidable acts, from Little Mix to Madonna.

Do you find yourself reverting to the same familiar chords? Technology can help...

The amazing success of the Barbie movie was powered by its music. Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt were the producers, songwriters and composers who helped to turn the world pink.

From mono optical recordings to multi-terabtye software instruments, legendary composer AR Rahman has always embraced new technology, and his latest venture is a futuristic recording space in Dubai’s Expo City.

Since breaking through with BTS’s ‘Dynamite’, David Stewart has been making his mark on modern pop music with hit after hit.

The man behind colossal hits for Harry Styles, Miley Cyrus and Florence + the Machine takes a surprisingly old‑school approach to writing and production.

These audio files accompany the Power Up Your MIDI Arpeggiators article in SOS December 2023 edition.

Using only the tools built into your DAW, you can turn your arpeggiations into complex, engaging sequences.

Film composer and producer Ludwig Göransson has earned a stellar reputation for sonic world‑building.

It takes talent, attitude and self‑belief to succeed in the music business, and Linda Perry has plenty of all three...

Cristobal Tapia de Veer has become a first‑call Hollywood composer — by ignoring Hollywood’s rules.

We explain how to create MIDI string arrangements that don’t sound like MIDI string arrangements!

These audio files accompany the Faking A String Section In Your DAW workshop in SOS July 2023 issue.

Songwriting today is about collaboration, capturing moments of inspiration and polishing them ’til they shine. Blake Slatkin is a master of the art.

Adding a horn section to your productions can bring everything from mellow melancholy to verve and excitement.

To find himself as an artist, Charlie Puth swapped high‑profile co‑writers for fan reaction on TikTok. It seems to have worked...

We’re used to playing and sequencing synth parts in our productions, but why not sing them as well?

Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould’s unique vision of Albuquerque required a unique approach to the score...

Film composer, theatre composer, TV composer, ballet composer... Why be one when you can be them all?

Blurring the boundaries between classical music and ambient electronica, Max Richter is one of the most prominent composers of his generation. As of now, he’s also a studio owner...

Hannah Peel, composer, producer and broadcaster, talks to Caro C about her solo record career, including the shortlisted 2021 Mercury Music Prize electronic album, scoring music for Game Of Thrones and her many other diverse projects.