Music Production, Pre-Production & Arranging | Multi Genre for $350

I'm Brendan Forrest, an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, arranger, and music producer with a B.A. in Music, thousands of hours of studio experience, and over 150 published songwriting credits.

My work spans Americana, blues, rock, R&B, soul, folk, pop, and beyond, informed by formal studies in jazz, classical, and electronic music.

Whether you're developing a song from a rough demo, refining its structure, or preparing to enter the studio, I can help shape your ideas into a cohesive musical arrangement.

Credits & Experience

My recording collaborations include Michael Cleveland, Dominick Leslie, Woody Goss (Vulfpeck), Penelope Antena, Makaya McCraven, Jeff Parker, Anders Nordstrom, Sam Hudgens (Mon Rovîa), and Denmark Vessey.

I'm a John Lennon Songwriting Contest and 2026 Telluride Blues Challenge winner, and a two-time recipient of both City of Chicago Individual Artists Program and Telluride Arts grants.

What's Included — $350

Pre-production and arrangement development for one song (up to 4 minutes)

Initial creative consultation

Song structure, chord progressions, harmonic development, dynamics, and instrumentation guidance

Up to 2 scratch instrumental tracks, as needed, to demonstrate arrangement ideas

One rough stereo reference mix

Basic arrangement notes or chord chart

One round of reasonable revisions

This package is designed to develop your song's musical foundation and prepare it for recording, not to deliver a fully produced, mixed, and mastered recording.

Full Production & Additional Services

I also offer complete music production, multi-instrumental recording, vocal production, songwriting, and session direction. These services are quoted individually based on the project's scope, instrumentation, and creative requirements.

Studio & Process

I work from my professional home studio, primarily using Logic Pro, with experience in Pro Tools, Ableton Live, and FL Studio.

Send me your demo, stems, charts, or musical ideas. We'll discuss your creative vision, references, and goals before developing the arrangement.

I'll prepare the agreed pre-production materials, scratch tracks, and reference mix for your review. One revision is included for adjustments within the original scope.

Available for remote collaborations worldwide and in-person studio work nationally.

I believe great production begins with great listening. My goal is to help uncover what makes your music compelling and build an arrangement that serves the