Music Collaboration - The Best Platforms Available

Even in quarantine, artists can keep working with their peers on future projects without meeting in person. Randi Zimmerman of the Symphonic Blog made it easy by listing the best Music Collaboration solutions available. So no matter the expertise you need, these platforms will connect you with creative music specialists from all over the world. 

Splice

With Splice, you'll join over a million musicians to find sounds, get equipment, and easily connect with each other. You'll also be able to preview and download millions of sounds from different top producers, artists, and sound designers all in one place - for FREE.

Vocalizr

If you're familiar with the feeling of wanting great vocals on your songs, but not having a great vocalist available, Vocalizr will definitely connect you to the best ones. What's best is that it's as easy as posting your project to audition and selecting a perfect voice, so make sure to check out this platform.

Kompoz

With Kompoz, you can use your favorite audio editing software, like Pro Tools, GarageBand, Logic Pro X, PreSonus StudioOne, REAPER, etc. Just upload your song idea to Kompoz, invite others to collaborate, and that's it! It's really easy to use, and you can create public collaborations and work with artists in different parts of the globe or team up privately with your bandmates. 

ProCollabs

ProCollabs is a great website that lets you work with producers, sound engineers, songwriters, or vocalists in an artistic, user-friendly environment. Whether you need a single guitar riff, lyrics for chorus, or even just background vocals, this place has it all. Once you become a member, you'll get access to tons of licensing opportunities and get paid by selling your musical skills or projects.

Melboss

Melboss is another excellent site that lets you find other artists or professionals in the industry, promote your skills and build your network. You can learn from the best, get feedback on your music and helpful career advice, as well as connect with award winner producers, engineers, A&Rs and managers. Melboss also lets you participate in Melboss opportunities and contests to gain exposure and help boost your career.

SoundTrap

With SoundTrap, you can create, explore new sounds, and collaborate with others from your own home. The online studio gives you the ability to record, edit and work on any device, from anywhere, so you can create a track whenever you feel inspired! 

WeTransfer

WeTransfer is a free file transfer service that lets you share your work with partners anywhere in the world. You can upload different types of audio files and choose whether the recipient can download and/or stream. 

Social Media

Platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, etc., will let you connect with people from all over the world, right from your phone. You can take advantage of their popularity and ease-of-use to check out other industry professionals' profiles, say hi, and connect with them. 

As you build your network, you can discuss with your new peers about which platforms they like the most and decide which ones are right for you and your specific needs.