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Got a demo? Got just an acapella?
We make it sound like a release.

Whether you bring a full demo or just a vocal you can't stop listening to, we build the record around your topline — at the scale, weight, and dynamic movement of a major-label release. Ready for editorial. Ready for sync. Ready for the moment you're actually building toward.

Free 30-min call. Zero obligation. Send us your strongest demo or acapella — we'll tell you exactly what it could become.

The problem

You know it's not finished. You just can't name what's missing.

Your topline is the strongest you've ever written. The melody, the lyric, the emotional arc — that part is there. You can feel it.

The production is what stands between you and a release.

You've A/B'd your record against the artists you actually want to be next to. You hear what they have that you don't — but you can't quite point to it.

Your versionA great demo. Or a great acapella.
The artists you're chasingA release.
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That gap isn't talent. It's not even gear. It's cinematic arrangement — and most artists never figure out how to bridge it on their own.

The promise

What changes when you stop releasing demos.

Imagine the record you've been hearing in your head — finally on the speakers.

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The bridge lifts.Real dynamic movement where the song used to plateau.
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The low end anchors.Weight under the record so it lands on any system.
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A moment to pull.The bar a sync supervisor or editor would clip as the hook.
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The mix holds its own.Sits next to your reference artists without flinching.

When you post it, it doesn't sound like your track anymore. It sounds like a release.

The difference between an artist who keeps “almost getting picked up” — and an artist who gets picked up.

The method

What we actually do.

We take ONE of your strongest toplines — whether it lives as a full demo or just a raw acapella — and put it through a process we call cinematic transformation.

That means we build (or rebuild) the arrangement around your topline with the scale and dynamic movement of a major-label record. We engineer the low-end pocket so the song has real weight. We treat your vocal so it sits in the production, not on top of it. We design at least one specific moment — the bar a playlist editor or sync supervisor would pull.

The result is a record that competes. Not a louder demo. Not a “cleaner” mix. A real record, ready for the rooms you've been trying to get into.

Harmonic reconstruction
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Retain the topline while restructuring the harmonic and chord support underneath.

Full production overhaul
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Retain the vocal, trash everything else, create a new production and sonic identity.

Demo to release
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Raw demo in. Release out. Explicit lyrics.

Proof

The receipts.

Marquee collaborations
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Verified credits · muso.ai

1.09BStreams
2.5BViews
3.3MShazams
441Artists & collaborators

Excludes Tidal, Deezer & Pandora.

Voice memo
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A phone memo becomes a produced record.

Overhaul · with stems
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We take what we think is useful from the stems and rebuild the entire production.

Polishing
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The initial idea is there, but the track performance is weak. We make what's there stronger and epic.

We got a gold record together. They're some of the most versatile producers I know — they can execute any genre, and it's a one-stop shop. I always get a super crisp sound; clearly, I keep coming back.

JordynRecording artist · Songwriter · Vocal producer · @itslytework

What you're getting is an entirely different level of professionalism… They helped me find my voice, and they gave me a confidence that I did not have. Carl and Kofi gave me my confidence back. You will not regret working with them.

Terri ArceliaSinger · Rapper · Songwriter · @terriarcelia
What's included

What you get.

One complete cinematic transformation.

Production rebuilt around your demo — or built ground-up around your acapella. Plus arrangement, mix, master. Your song. Our scale.

Two rounds of revisions.

Land it where you want it.

Sync-ready, A&R-ready master.

Delivered in all formats you need — streaming, sync submission, DSP upload.

14–21 day turnaround.

From kickoff to delivered record.

Direct access to me throughout.

This isn't an assembly line — I work the record personally.

Investment

Choose the level that matches where your song is going.

Tier 01

Glimmer Investment

$250one section · audit + cinematic preview

Hear what your song could become.

For artists with a demo or acapella who want to experience our cinematic work on their record before committing to a full transformation.

  • 30-min audit call on your strongest demo or acapella
  • We re-produce ONE section of your song (bridge, drop, or chorus) — no mix, just the cinematic vision realized
  • Upgrade credit: full $250 applied to any higher tier booked within 30 days
Tier 02

Spark Investment

$1,000one song · commercial polish

Lift a demo that's almost there.

For artists with a song that's 80% of the way there — needs the last 20% to actually land.

  • One song, commercial-grade mix and master
  • Production polish + arrangement refinement
  • One round of revisions*
  • Standard 2-week turnaround
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Tier 03

Standard Investment

$2,500one song · cinematic or commercial rebuild

One record. Studio-built. Releasable.

For artists ready to turn one song into the calling card — the one that opens every door for the next year.

  • Everything in Spark, plus:
  • One song, full cinematic or commercial build — from your demo or just your acapella
  • Two rounds of revisions*
  • Priority turnaround (10 business days)
  • Release-ready stems and assets
  • Admission to our sync library + eligibility for pitches
Tier 04

Serious Investment

$6,000three songs · full production build

Three songs. Built for arrival.

For artists ready to drop a body of work — not another single. A real release moment.

  • Everything in Standard, across 3 songs
  • Priority turnaround (15 business days)
  • Rollout consult
  • Cover-art creative direction

Half to lock the slot. Half on delivery.

Payment plans available for the right fit.

* Revisions are not full makeovers or clean-slate production do-overs. Reasonable changes to sections, arrangement, direction, and possible instrumentation.

Built for artists who are already on the way up.

  • You write your own toplines — full demos, rough sketches, or just the acapella — and the songs feel real.
  • You're posting consistently. Streams are climbing. You have an audience that shows up.
  • You've thought about sync. About editorial playlists. About what it would take to get on a label's radar.
  • You're ready to stop releasing demos and start releasing records.

Not built for everyone.

  • If you haven't written a song you'd actually defend, this isn't the right time.
  • If you want fast and cheap, there are platforms for that. This isn't one.
  • If you need 20 revisions to A/B your way there — this isn't the program. We work with artists who know what they want.

Not ready to book?

Get the demo-to-release checklist.

The 12-point framework I run on every incoming record before I quote it. Use it on your own demo, hear what's missing. Instant access.

Hear what your record could become.

Book a free 30-minute Executive Producer's Audit. On the call:

  • I listen to your strongest demo
  • I tell you exactly what's holding it back
  • I show you what it could sound like with full cinematic treatment

Zero obligation. Zero pitch unless it's a clear fit.

Slots are limited — I take a small number of artist clients per quarter so the work stays personal.