Composing / Arranging / Songwriting

This cross‑platform pattern‑based music production environment puts the fun back into music making.

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

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.

Cymasphere aims to make more complex chord construction available to all.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

HBO’s Chernobyl exposed the horrifying story behind the 1986 nuclear disaster — and made a star of composer Hildur Guðnadóttir.

Want to get started with scoring? Don’t worry, today’s super‑intelligent sample libraries have got your back.

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His remarkable versatility has made Federico Vindver the go‑to collaborator for Timbaland, Kanye West, Coldplay and more.

Pop writing and production today is a team game, and the Monsters & Strangerz are one of the hottest teams around.

Perhaps best known for his television work, Matt Berry’s true love has always been music and the analogue instruments he uses to make it.

Nainita Desai chats about her distinguished career, from her beginnings as a foley artist right through to becoming a busy and successful award-winning composer.