THE FREE NETWORK FOR PEOPLE WHO RECORD

Find the sound
your song
is missing.

Trade your bass for their guitar. Hire the player who gets it. Or make something together just to see where it goes.

Free to join, post, and connect. You set the terms.

THE SESSION DESKILLUSTRATED BRIEF
001 / SOUL

Late-night soul.
One missing Rhodes.

78 BPMD minorRemote
01Vocal ideaIN THE MIX
02Bass & drumsIN THE MIX
03Rhodes keysCOULD BE YOU
good music takes people.
A CARMICHAEL BOOKS COMMUNITY
One part at a time.One connection at a time.
PRIVATE PREVIEW
PUT YOUR SOUND TO WORKWhat do you bring
to the session?
A PART TO PLAY. A SONG TO MOVE FORWARD.

Somebody’s song needs you.

Find the missing part you can bring. See the sound, the brief, and the arrangement before you connect.

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EARLY ACCESS We’re starting small. Listings marked “Example” are fictional and show how the exchange works. Real connections start with the people who join.
Paid sessionEXAMPLE
KEYS WANTED
Soul / R&BRemote
78 BPMD minor

Looking for a warm, understated Rhodes part for a 78 BPM soul track in D minor. Two verses, a chorus, and room for a short solo. Please deliver a dry stereo WAV and a version with your preferred effects.

THE BUDGET$75–$125
Skill swapEXAMPLE
GUITAR WANTED
Indie / FolkRemote
104 BPMG major

An indie folk song needs a fingerpicked acoustic part. I can record electric bass for one of your tracks in exchange. Let’s agree on track length, one revision, delivery dates, and credits before recording.

YOU OFFER / THEY OFFEROne part for one part
Open collaborationEXAMPLE
VOCALS WANTED
PopRemote
96 BPMA minor

A dreamy 96 BPM instrumental is ready for a melody and lyrics. Looking for a vocalist who wants to co-write. Discuss songwriting shares and master ownership before any release.

THE IDEACreate together

Someone out there needs your sound.

Put your talent in the mix. Create your musician profile.

GOOD MUSIC. FAIR EXCHANGES.

Three ways in.
Same love of making music.

Start with the song. Be clear about what you need and what you can offer. Let the right person take it somewhere new.

01 / SKILL SWAPS

Your guitar.
Their bass.

You record a part for their song. They record one for yours. Agree on the work and give both songs a way forward.

02 / PAID SESSIONS

The right player.
Your agreed price.

Hear their work and talk about the part. Agree on a fee directly with the musician. Session Exchange takes no commission.

03 / OPEN COLLABORATION

A shared idea.
Room to surprise you.

Find a co-writer or a fresh set of ears. Set expectations for contributions, credits, and ownership together before recording.

$0to connect
The connection is free. The arrangement is yours.

Free profiles, recording briefs, and conversations. No required paid membership. Use your own recording tools and agree on files and any musician fees directly.

DON’T KNOW WHERE TO START?

Start with a track.
Make it your own.

The Carmichael Books Community Jam and Guitar Made Clear play-along tracks are an easy place to stretch out, try a sound, and get comfortable sharing what you play.

  1. 01Pick a backing track on YouTube.
  2. 02Record a take with your own tools.
  3. 03Add a listening link to your musician profile.
Find a track

Guitar, keys, horns, vocals, percussion. Bring what you play.

LESS FRICTION. MORE MUSIC.

A clear brief.
A good connection.

01

Hear the fit.

Explore the song’s brief or a musician’s work. Find the sound, skills, and arrangement that fit.

02

Make a connection.

Share your song. Agree on parts, revisions, delivery, credits, usage, and what you’ll give in return.

03

Make music. Build trust.

Record with your own tools and exchange your files directly. Reviews open after both people confirm completion.