How To Produce A Pop Song In 10 Steps | Make Pop Music

In today's video, Austin shows you the 10 steps to produce a pop song! Timestamps are posted below!
Listen to the full song here!
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00:00 Track Preview
00:24 Intro
1:30 Step 1 - Finding Your Lead Melody
2:34 Step 2 - Build Out Chords
3:36 Step 3 - Build The Rhythm
5:40 Step 4 - Add A Bassline
7:03 Step 5 - Layer, Layer, Layer
11:48 Step 6 - Layer Up Percussion
16:05 Step 7 - Adding Dynamics
23:05 Step 8 - Add Lead Vocal
26:18 Step 9 - Add Vocal Production
33:11 Step 10 - Add FX & Transitions
36:18 Full Listen Through
37:51 Outro
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  • @markushassel2737
    @markushassel27373 жыл бұрын

    This is the first production tutorial I've seen where the production is actually 100% viable in today's market

  • @vipakat3498

    @vipakat3498

    3 жыл бұрын

    Look up LXGEND, he's seriously great!

  • @trevor4835

    @trevor4835

    3 жыл бұрын

    You sound like a cop

  • @benja303

    @benja303

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hogman 5000 he the feds

  • @martinkulik9466

    @martinkulik9466

    3 жыл бұрын

    imagine if he did it in FL studio

  • @garethde-witt6433

    @garethde-witt6433

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can’t call this crap a song

  • @chetanwalia9598
    @chetanwalia95984 жыл бұрын

    a lyrics and writing tutorial too, much needed for us beginners

  • @stevekurien789

    @stevekurien789

    4 жыл бұрын

    Yes please and how to create vocal melodies !!

  • @bhaveshtochabbra6853

    @bhaveshtochabbra6853

    4 жыл бұрын

    Okay!

  • @LoganCovers91

    @LoganCovers91

    4 жыл бұрын

    I'm pretty sure he had a livestream about that, don't know if it's still up

  • @shanecrump9843

    @shanecrump9843

    4 жыл бұрын

    write write write

  • @shanecrump9843

    @shanecrump9843

    4 жыл бұрын

    study songs u like

  • @samg6518
    @samg65183 жыл бұрын

    It’s so crazy that this information is FREE i can’t express how grateful i am for your channel

  • @thisismelol3429
    @thisismelol34293 жыл бұрын

    For me making lyrics is easy but making the song or producing it like I still need to learn

  • @MarcShake

    @MarcShake

    3 жыл бұрын

    Does not matter. Think about many huge celloists or pianists. It's not possible to do everything. This is the reason we need pianists, drummers, singers, writers AND producers. And even then you need people who are awesome sound-engineers and mixers/masteringpeople. Music-production ALWAYS is teamwork :)

  • @thisismelol3429

    @thisismelol3429

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@MarcShake aww thankyou so much I just woke up and this is the first thing I saw... THANKYOU IT REALLY MEANS ALOT!!. ❤️✨

  • @sourabhsarkar3694

    @sourabhsarkar3694

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@thisismelol3429 can u write lyrics for me brother or can u give some of ur song's which u've written ?

  • @dopeaxis5392

    @dopeaxis5392

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wanna write for me? I produce and sing

  • @MeMyselfIAndMeAgain

    @MeMyselfIAndMeAgain

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'm the exact opposite! Getting an instrumental down is super easy for me, but finding something to write about...

  • @AlexArcady
    @AlexArcady4 жыл бұрын

    You feed us with top charts stuff friend. So generously. So positively. You were born for this. Top performance too. Keep it up.

  • @ariston111
    @ariston1112 жыл бұрын

    You make it look so easy. It is a pretty insane feat for anyone to make a production like this. Well done.

  • @TheWolfCub71
    @TheWolfCub713 жыл бұрын

    One of the best “beginning to end” production tutorials I’ve seen in a long time. Perfect if you already learned all the “tricks” and know your DAW and just need the process laid out. You just got a “like & subscribe” from me. Thanks a million. Exactly what I’ve been looking for for months.

  • @lukeblackham5377
    @lukeblackham53773 жыл бұрын

    I don't know how many times I have watched this, whenever I get stuck I always seem to end up back here! Thank you!

  • @pableezyy3455
    @pableezyy34553 жыл бұрын

    as a beginner, I didn't know how to translate every little thing in my mind into the DAW until I saw this video. Thanks so much! See you on the red carpet!

  • @NkirukasWrld
    @NkirukasWrld3 жыл бұрын

    finally a POP tutorial, I keep seeing trap beat tutorials lol, this was a great video I am definitely subbing! Also the song gives me major Lauv vibes lol

  • @davidg2404
    @davidg24043 жыл бұрын

    Austin, your channel is pure gold for me. I'm just starting out producing, I'm a guitarist and songwriter and at first really hit a roadblock because production it can be so overwhelming and frustrating, but I'm starting to see first results and i am super pumped to dive deeper into production and learn as much as I can and your tutorials are like shortcuts that help so much. Thanks so much!!

  • @zcb27
    @zcb274 жыл бұрын

    i was literally just looking for something like this last night lol, thank you for all the really helpful content

  • @soniccthehedgehog
    @soniccthehedgehog3 жыл бұрын

    This tutorial is PURE GOLD! thank you. I'm definitely subscribing. The step by step detail you don't entirely see anywhere else. This video just makes sense, at least for me.

  • @RobertJamason
    @RobertJamason2 жыл бұрын

    I’m not a pop music fan at all .. mainly because I only listen to progressive rock and jazz … I’m a guitar player and music theory nut… I want to thank you for all your videos … the music is growing on me due to your videos… but what I love most about your videos. You force me to simplify my music … and not analyzing my own stuff to death … I’m a new fan and subscriber … your lessons can apply to any style .. from simple to advanced… your a great reminder the audience needs to connect to the music …. They don’t always understand advanced formulas of music theory… thanks for making music fun again 🙏

  • @tapiamusic1
    @tapiamusic14 жыл бұрын

    It's crazy how you always stack up all of these elements, but the tracks all ways sound cohesive. Thanks so much for tutorials, they have helped me out countless times. Love from Brooklyn New York!

  • @apolicum
    @apolicum4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much! You are the best teacher anyone could wish for.

  • @MakePopMusic

    @MakePopMusic

    4 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I actually went to school to be a teacher so I’m glad it’s paying off 😂😂😂

  • @TANYA-ss6ch
    @TANYA-ss6ch3 жыл бұрын

    This is a gem! I'm so glad to know that generous people like you exist! 😊

  • @JJamVegas
    @JJamVegas4 жыл бұрын

    I've watched a lot of your videos, Austin. Always awesome stuff but this was your best yet. Learned a ton, and what a great song. Congrats!

  • @1MPREZZtheIMPOSSIBLE
    @1MPREZZtheIMPOSSIBLE3 жыл бұрын

    Hey, man, I felt like saying this, this video does have a lot of comments already, but yet, I still wanna say a big thank you for all the work done. It must be a lot of hours of a background work, such as recording vocals etc, a lot of arrangement, like those little things ike keeping your instruments in separate color folders etc. So, honestly I'm blown away by how organic the video is while it's so hard to keep that kind of the workflow so smooth. Basically that's what I'm impressed by. When I do stuff like that, my projects do take time because of the workflow and how instruments sit in the track too tight, fighting each other sometimes, that's how many ideas I usually have. And this one here came out quite organic, organized and nice. So, good job and thanks for all of your work. Here's a high five man! :)

  • @heyjackieblue
    @heyjackieblue4 жыл бұрын

    Man, this is one of your simpler videos and I still feel like I’m a long way from where producing my own stuff is fun and not frustrating. I wish you’d produce me 😭 You are an Artist.

  • @deadolphinsounds5689

    @deadolphinsounds5689

    3 жыл бұрын

    For me its actually fun to produce, but he make it seems so easy

  • @DancingGhoulOfficial

    @DancingGhoulOfficial

    3 жыл бұрын

    I feel the same, shits rough

  • @GSSNHR
    @GSSNHR3 жыл бұрын

    When you think you're good at music production but then you are watching this video and you rethink your whole past.

  • @Iamyodaddy_

    @Iamyodaddy_

    3 жыл бұрын

    Never doubt or underestimate yourself

  • @williamhealy6381

    @williamhealy6381

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just keep making music and you will gain experience so fast

  • @christineteoriman2682
    @christineteoriman26824 жыл бұрын

    Love all the contents in your channel! This is exactly what I needed to get started..Thank you so much!

  • @joepike6460
    @joepike64603 жыл бұрын

    Love the step by step guide, just starting to take my singer songwriter act to recording and producing, learnt so much about the process here, thanks.

  • @JonPattieMusic
    @JonPattieMusic3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for this! Starting to produce my own songs and this is exactly what I need to get started.

  • @marcelerasmus444
    @marcelerasmus4444 жыл бұрын

    Excellent insights into writing pop music Austin! Thank you for this great and thorough breakdown

  • @ABunnyVTuber
    @ABunnyVTuber10 ай бұрын

    Really appreciate seeing stuff like this, helps give you a checklist so when you get stuck you can just move on to the next thing on the list. I get analysis and choice paralysis and get stuck but when there's a "recipe" to follow you can just move on to the next step instead of over-thinking everything and getting paralyzed.

  • @jamesmazurekmusic
    @jamesmazurekmusic4 жыл бұрын

    Found your channel about a week ago, and I just want to thank you for such amazing content. I feel like I just cant even describe how grateful I am to you. Not knowing how to produce the sound that is in my head was one of the most frustrating things for me as an artist. Thanks to you I can finally make those dreams/sounds a reality. Plus you make such great music it's insane! Love Make Pop Music, you have a permanent fan here!

  • @anthonye3198
    @anthonye31983 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic video and I agree your videos are probably the best I've seen that are relevant to today's market. Would love to see this 10 step video become the first of a series where you make the video again a few times more with some new and different sub-genre material still within Pop and with the same steps to really show how this formula can be applied to any song. Big thumbs up!

  • @lautarokuttel
    @lautarokuttel4 жыл бұрын

    Austin, your content is incredibly helpful. Keep it up!

  • @JrumBeats
    @JrumBeats4 жыл бұрын

    This track is amazing mannnnnn!!! You are a BEAST!!!

  • @tomheuckendorff7876
    @tomheuckendorff78763 жыл бұрын

    Great vid, really succinct and effective steps. I do some production myself and was a bit jammed up today and your video really helped get the ideas flowing again. Much love

  • @jonahdunkelwilker2184
    @jonahdunkelwilker21843 жыл бұрын

    This is sick bro I love in depth tutorials especially w the vocals, super helpful bro thank you!!

  • @ajknote3347
    @ajknote33472 жыл бұрын

    Finally the kind of video I have been looking for... your approach feels more like how I think about music, and you show stuff that I would want to use. Cool video. Cool style. Cool personality. Thank you for the help!

  • @Eugmaofficial
    @Eugmaofficial4 жыл бұрын

    Dude, you're awesome, thats what i needed!! bless you all musician gods))

  • @Jabstylebeats
    @Jabstylebeats3 жыл бұрын

    Totally enjoyed watching this like it was a TV show. You explain things so well and your creativity is awesome and inspiring . Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing these tips.

  • @riharrds
    @riharrds3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you very much for sharing your amazing skills and production insights! Thank you!!!! 💜

  • @MukeshRathore
    @MukeshRathore4 жыл бұрын

    i love your music austin... ton of good wishes to you...many thanks for sharing your secrets...this is the only channel where i get real arrangement tips. take a bow 🙌

  • @sitomex
    @sitomex4 жыл бұрын

    Another professional & useful video, Great job Austin !

  • @snaredrum954
    @snaredrum9544 жыл бұрын

    You’re looking so well bro - love it. Top lad 💪❤️

  • @coleminor2119
    @coleminor211910 ай бұрын

    Wow, this is hands down one of the best videos I’ve seen on KZread for music production in any capacity. I feel like this should be behind a paywall! You’ve helped me realize weaknesses in my songs and giving me inspiration to try out something new, thank you! I feel like I saw this video years ago but I skipped over it because it was about “pop”, how entirely wrong I was, I wish I gave this a listen years ago thank you for the incredibly valuable information🙏

  • @enriquematiasreimermillan5120
    @enriquematiasreimermillan51203 жыл бұрын

    This is GREAT!!!! Finally found the type of content I was looking for. Why I didn't encounter you earlier? THIS is the kind of videos KZread was made for.

  • @RaffyBite
    @RaffyBite4 жыл бұрын

    Incredible content! Didn't think I was going to sit and watch the whole thing but I stand corrected💥

  • @danielsaintmusic
    @danielsaintmusic4 жыл бұрын

    thank you for this Austin!

  • @beaukaramoy
    @beaukaramoy3 жыл бұрын

    Finally a pop channel, im subscribed to so 200+ trap producers but now i have finally found someone thats going to teach me pop.

  • @9biel
    @9biel2 жыл бұрын

    love this tut ! Thanks

  • @bandninkasimusic6484
    @bandninkasimusic64843 жыл бұрын

    Great video Austin. Loved seeing the walk-through and layering...plus the "sauce" lol. The vocal processing and the number of effects applied is top drawer. I'll be looking to add some of these techniques in my Cubase projects. Keep up the great work 👍

  • @mckinleyharrop2127
    @mckinleyharrop21273 жыл бұрын

    this is so so so helpful!!! i’m a decent songwriter but when it comes to layering everything together i tend to have some difficulties. cant wait to try these steps out in my next song

  • @sk95-21
    @sk95-213 жыл бұрын

    thanks for doing this, its nice to see a full look into a professionally produced songs like this. gives me some motivation for sure.

  • @dreealex

    @dreealex

    3 жыл бұрын

    want to collaborate?

  • @uzbnews2323
    @uzbnews23233 жыл бұрын

    I always thought that all videos on KZread are useless but now I changed my mind your video is 100% useful and people really need you thanks for the video !

  • @BVNmusic
    @BVNmusic3 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are great at helping me understand popular music! I am starting to use the information you give me, but the road seems long and hard! (anyone else just getting started?) Thank you for the content you build!

  • @noelmpz
    @noelmpz3 жыл бұрын

    Man!!! This is gold!!! Love every single videos on this channel

  • @wakeproaudio9736
    @wakeproaudio97363 жыл бұрын

    Massively valuable tutorial! Probably my favorite on KZread! Thank you for posting!

  • @christypklotz
    @christypklotz3 жыл бұрын

    thank you for showing us this!! awesome!

  • @ChrisGiecewicz
    @ChrisGiecewicz3 жыл бұрын

    Second video by you that I'm watching today. Great stuff ! :) Keep up the good work

  • @karmeleonmusic5654
    @karmeleonmusic56543 жыл бұрын

    This is the best tut I have seen yet. Thank you!!!!

  • @aidenignition
    @aidenignition3 жыл бұрын

    I have been waiting for this for so long 😭

  • @joshua5887
    @joshua58874 жыл бұрын

    This was amazing! Thank you!

  • @aizackfenix
    @aizackfenix2 жыл бұрын

    now this is lit! Thank you so much for creating this "How to" video!😁 Plus, this song is something I'd love to listen to!

  • @zcb27
    @zcb274 жыл бұрын

    that vocoder sounds incredible

  • @phongkornphatthaweerodjana1216
    @phongkornphatthaweerodjana12164 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! Love all of your videos

  • @woodminimalist
    @woodminimalist4 жыл бұрын

    Awesome content as always, thanks Austin!

  • @therealtinah
    @therealtinah3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much Austin! It was super helpful!!!

  • @soldierofyhvh5966
    @soldierofyhvh5966 Жыл бұрын

    You've got a lot of soul and funk in your production, I mean like it's not your typical 1/4 beat pop. Creative and individualized style. Sounds real good!

  • @ofvmusic
    @ofvmusic4 жыл бұрын

    These are amazing tutorials, thank you a lot :)

  • @A_AZEEMA
    @A_AZEEMA2 жыл бұрын

    Really you have a perfect way to make us understand you . Thanks a lot 🙏 💓 Well done as usual 👏

  • @RickyTehra
    @RickyTehra4 жыл бұрын

    This the tutorial I was waiting for since I followed your channel 😅

  • @user-wwj2kd1sq21
    @user-wwj2kd1sq21 Жыл бұрын

    Thank u this is such a good video !

  • @LeonBerrange
    @LeonBerrange2 жыл бұрын

    This is so good, thank you.

  • @nikaimusic3917
    @nikaimusic39174 жыл бұрын

    This is what iam actually looking for Much much respect 🙏

  • @bobbybooty
    @bobbybooty2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, thank you so much, so much !

  • @CharlieRuh
    @CharlieRuh4 жыл бұрын

    woow man, somehow the algorithm show me your channel. this is the first video i saw of you and its awesome. new fan. i was looking to get my productions on the next level and its seems that i have a lot of things to learn from you man. thanks. new suscriber.

  • @no_iris9868
    @no_iris98682 жыл бұрын

    Dope video TY!

  • @impacLopez
    @impacLopez2 жыл бұрын

    👏 👏 i appreciate thee breakdowns my G 💯💯

  • @avivwaiz
    @avivwaiz Жыл бұрын

    You are amazing!!

  • @sebastiancrawford4148
    @sebastiancrawford41482 жыл бұрын

    this is the best production tutorial i've ever seen. good job. keep it up.

  • @bigcato5840
    @bigcato58402 жыл бұрын

    this is gold, i kind of a bit confused how to make all the arangement so full but not over one of each other. this helps A LOT thanks man.

  • @VicArellanoMusic
    @VicArellanoMusic4 жыл бұрын

    Awsome guide and tips! Thanks for share it!!

  • @BangzyBeats
    @BangzyBeats Жыл бұрын

    This is great thanks!

  • @MUSICBYABRIEL
    @MUSICBYABRIELАй бұрын

    i already loved the song before you started it this is amazing 😍😍 thank you for the essentials i love pop and this is really helpful

  • @empress3984
    @empress3984 Жыл бұрын

    Your videos are sooooooooo helpful. Thank you for posting and sharing!

  • @lisapeterson943
    @lisapeterson9433 жыл бұрын

    Thank u so much! 💛🙏😀

  • @paulguerramedina1865
    @paulguerramedina18653 жыл бұрын

    awesome tips!!

  • @pacitoman9721
    @pacitoman97213 жыл бұрын

    This is _so_ calming

  • @heinrichsmit2
    @heinrichsmit24 жыл бұрын

    Hey Austin. I just wanna say I really love your positive energy. I hope I can become the same, it's really inspiring. It's just cool listen to you talk even besides for the production stuff, I enjoy the non biased approach

  • @whoisPURGE
    @whoisPURGE2 жыл бұрын

    love this video

  • @vndttaproductions799
    @vndttaproductions7993 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic tutorial !!!

  • @williecolonmusic
    @williecolonmusic3 жыл бұрын

    YOU'RE A GENIUS GOD LIKE FIGURE OF MUSIC!!!!

  • @chrixc5765
    @chrixc57654 жыл бұрын

    Really awesome content here thanks a lot for sharing!

  • @calvinorange526
    @calvinorange5262 жыл бұрын

    Really nice videos! Keep groovin.

  • @RusiruRupasinghe
    @RusiruRupasinghe18 күн бұрын

    You are a god send..Thank you!

  • @MelodeusForever
    @MelodeusForever3 жыл бұрын

    Great Outline!!! loved this!! Thanks....

  • @mattclark7092
    @mattclark70928 ай бұрын

    Another great video. Production from start to finish. Really enjoyed and gained a lot from this lesson. thank you Austin!

  • @kiranthakrar1292
    @kiranthakrar12922 жыл бұрын

    Very nice... Thank you for great video

  • @KevinSavageTV
    @KevinSavageTV3 жыл бұрын

    Super solid breakdown of the track my dude 👌

  • @garycoroner6040
    @garycoroner60402 жыл бұрын

    Cool vibing track

  • @adityabhushan6950
    @adityabhushan69502 жыл бұрын

    Awesome man

  • @LA610
    @LA6102 жыл бұрын

    very cool video...especially the vocals...thats where I am most interested in.

  • @thecluelessuploader9946
    @thecluelessuploader99464 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Austin 😊

  • @JansleyMusic
    @JansleyMusic3 жыл бұрын

    Holy shit this was elucidating. I always kept trying to add fresh parts to add depth to my tracks. I'm just gonna experiment with layering now. You have so few distinct melodies/progressions yet there's tons of contrast between the parts. Incredible!

  • @MakePopMusic

    @MakePopMusic

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! Pop is all about keeping the arrangement small and simple, but the sonics huge and encompassing in my opinion!

  • @yokioyokio
    @yokioyokio2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for sharing :)