Composing / Arranging / Songwriting

The epic soundtrack to the Guardians Of The Galaxy video game is one of the biggest projects ever undertaken by a single composer. In our exclusive feature, Richard Jacques describes how he created nearly six hours of high-impact orchestral music

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

Successful songwriters and producers explain how to adapt your skills to the massive Far Eastern market.

Gaming is a huge industry, and the thriving indie sector provides plenty of opportunities for new composers.

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

Across 17 years and eight albums, Field Music have become one of Britain’s best-loved guitar bands. They’ve also evolved a...

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.

We look at the history, the theory and the practice of making electronic music without a computer.

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.

Scaler 2 is just the thing to get you out of a songwriting rut.

Suffering for your orchestral arrangements? Divisimate can help.

In a rare interview, legendary composer Vangelis shares his thoughts on the role of synthesizers in music — including his beloved Yamaha CS80.

New York-based producer/engineer, songwriter and music educator Illmind has wide-ranging credits extending all the way from 50...

Louis Bell's unique perspective on songwriting and production has brought massive success with acts such as Post Malone, Jess Glynne and Selena Gomez.

What does it take to transform a composer's sample-based demo into a form that real musicians can read and play?

We visit the tiny home studio scoring television animation's biggest hit since The Simpsons.

Dubai welcomed in 2019 with one of the biggest spectacles ever staged. Dom Jones created the epic soundtrack.