Composing / Arranging / Songwriting

Generate endless funky keyboard part ideas with Sampleson’s lightweight AI‑powered plug‑in.

Divisimate Core is a welcome extension of Nextmidi’s orchestration software.

ARTonic’s debut product lets anyone explore chord voicings and harmony — with ease!

Wingman is a practical compositional aid that runs as a DAW plug‑in.

Scaler has evolved into a fully‑fledged compositional toolkit.

Divisimate 2 brings a host of improvements and new features to Nextmidi’s orchestration software.

Composing for adverts and music libraries can be rewarding, challenging and creative — and did we mention that you get paid?

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

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.

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

Orchestration Assistants Audio Example 01.mp3

This example features UJAM’s Striiiings. The audio example demonstrates...

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

Suffering for your orchestral arrangements? Divisimate can help.

We conclude our in-depth guide to the world of library music with an essential cut-out-and-keep explanation of the key words and phrases you’ll hear.

Composers need publishers. But are they there to help us, or help themselves?

Like any way to make a living, library music has its pitfalls. We help you look out for some of the biggest!

There’s a lot of money to be made writing music for movie trailers — so you have to be good. Have you got what it takes?

A trailer can make or break a blockbuster movie, and the choice of music can make or break a trailer. Chances are that music will be library music...

Success in the library music world is partly about who you know — so get out there and get to know people!

How can you ensure that your library music hits the spot? What better way to find out than to ask the people who buy it!