Question 1

Why would I choose to record an ‘acoustic’ / ‘stripped back’ song instead of a professional single?

Answer

This is a great option for songwriters who recognise their budget constraints may be working against them, but are also savvy enough to understand that in order to make headway in the music industry these days, consistently releasing new music is essential. Therefore, if budget is an issue, it would make better sense for you to release a stripped back / acoustic song every month than to release a full production every 3 months. Also, not all songs need to be heavily produced. Some songs are better suited to more of an acoustic / mix-tape sort of vibe. Some songs are equally suited to just a piano and vocal. In these cases, this is your best option!

Question 2

Can we speak in person / on the phone before you start producing my song?

Answer

Absolutely! We encourage this! The form we ask all our new clients to fill out gives us the bear minimum of information we need to start working on your music to the level we want, and as close to your taste as possible. However, the more information you can give us the better. And sometimes, that one-to-one chat can really help the producer and artist understand one another in a way that no email / written communication ever could.

Question 3

What if my song isn’t finished and I need some help finishing the writing?

Answer

That's absolutely fine. We're all songwriters at SkyTop too. We can effectively finish your song for you, taking your influences into account if you would like! There is something we feel obligated to make clear in this respect, however: If the song is substantially underdeveloped, writing the whole thing from scratch isn't within the jurisdiction of this service. As you can imagine, this is very time consuming. So whilst tweaking songs (i.e. adding a middle 8 or making the chorus more catchy) is certainly something we can do for you, we can't re-write your song entirely. In addition to this, if we are helping you with the writing process, because of the time this takes to both complete the writing, which is separate from the actual recording of the song, we can't do multiple revisions for you. If you are VERY particular about your songwriting, we would suggest you get the song as close to 'perfect' in your eyes before we start working on it. However, if you are more open and flexible in your approach, rest assured, we have never had any complaints about our tastes and competencies as songwriters … at least not yet!

Question 4

I don't live in London but I still want to work with you. Where do I record my parts?

Answer

After pre-production of your song and the basis of the track is built, we need to get your vocals recorded (and any other parts you would definitely like to record yourself). For this, there are a few options: 1. [RECOMMENDED] If you are UK-based and would like to come into the studio, we can record your vocals with you, on-site at SkyTop London. NOTE: Seeing as we are producing the song, having us manage and produce your vocal performance will undoubtedly yield best results. Alsovocal recording at our studio is included in our pricing structure and prevents you from paying any additional studio fee (as you may need to with the alternative options) 2. Record your vocals at a separate recording studio and send the multi-tracks to us at a later date. Please note: It is advised if you do this that you ensure an accomplished studio engineer is going to guide the session, and it would be helpful if we could speak to them first. All this can be discussed during pre-production. 3. Record them at your home studio, and send them through to us for comping and editing. Please note: we could not recommend this unless you are HIGHLY experienced in the recording studio and have a great sounding room, and good quality microphones / studio gear. However, it has been done before and can be fine for demos.

Question 5

Can SkyTop's team record all the parts on my song (except for my vocals)?

Answer

Yes. We are accomplished multi-instrumentalists and where niche musicians are needed (or session players), we can bring in our studio musicians who are amongst the best in London. HOWEVER, if a particular instrument is part of your artistry (as guitar would be for John Mayer / Brad Paisley, or as piano would be for Alicia Keys), you can of course record these parts yourself too. As long as you let us know any part of the production you would personally like to record yourself, we can make sure to leave space for it in our pre-production of the track.

Question 6

Will my song be delivered in a ‘ready for radio’ format for me to upload to streaming platforms / send off to radio etc?

Answer

Yes. At the end of the project, you will be sent an mp3 version of your song as well as a 24-bit WAV file ready to upload for Spotify / iTunes etc via your preferred distribution company.

Question 7

Do you produce music for all genres?

Answer

Yes - with a few caveats. We are highly experienced with pop, rock, country, indie, R&B, and all relative sub-genres of the aforementioned (whether or not you need a more modern-pop sound or something more vintage-sounding). Our team have all come into music production through initially having grown up on rock music, and having played in bands on and off, and have therefore gravitated toward ‘instrument-based genres’ in what we most enjoy producing. However, we are very well versed in modern pop music and by no means do we solely produce ‘guitar-music’. Our approach is placing priority in creating the best songs possible, and for us it doesn’t matter whether it’s a country, synth-pop, metal, or R&B song, as long as the song is good and helps the artist get to where they’re going! However there are certain genres we are less equipped to help with (such as hip hop and grime music), and here is where we would recommend you look elsewhere.

WE PRODUCE RADIO-READY

SONGS FOR EMERGING

ARTISTS + BANDS

At just the click of a few buttons, we can start to produce your next single!

HOW IT WORKS

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WHAT WE DO

We take your song from the way you have written it, and transform it into the kind of track you would hear on the radio by your favourite artists.

HOW WE DO IT

We communicate with you the entire time through pre-production at our London recording studio to make sure the direction we're taking your song in is in line with your vision.

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We work closely with you to get your vocals sounding exactly how you want, whether you choose to come into SkyTop to record your vocals, or record them in a separate studio to send to us later.

WHERE WE DO IT

All productions are recorded on-site at one of SkyTop Productions' London locations with our team of experienced professionals.

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However, if you aren't local to London, we can arrange for your parts to be recorded elsewhere! We do this all the time!

OUR PROCESS IS INCREDIBLY STRAIGHT FORWARD

All we need from you is one of the following:

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Smartphone recording / video of your song

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Demo of your song recorded to a click track.

YOU SUBMIT YOUR SONG

WE PRODUCE THE TRACK

WE RECORD YOUR VOCALS + ADD FINISHING TOUCHES

STEP 1

Send us your song

STEP 2

We produce the track

STEP 3

We get your vocals recorded

STEP 4

Leave the rest to us!

"The emerging artist's solution to getting songs recorded to a high level for an incredibly affordable price"

WE TAKE YOUR SONG FROM THE WAY IT WAS WRITTEN AND PRODUCE A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO-VERSION

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We make it simple and affordable for you!

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ABOUT SKYTOP PRODUCTIONS

SkyTop Productions is a London UK based music production company, delivering track production, videos and more to independently funded artists / bands and to indie record labels.

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Known for producing records with that slick modern finish for:

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Singer-Songwriters

Pop Singers

Rock Bands

Country Artists

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