Sound Thinking with Hooktheory

Sound Thinking: Songwriting, Confidence & Creative Process with ÅNGEL 004 In this episode of Sound Thinking, we sit down with Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and remixer Robert Eibach for a deep, wide-ranging conversation about the craft of songwriting — inspiration, process, creativity, confidence, and everything in between. Eibach's career spans years in the music industry, with production, remix, and songwriting credits alongside artists like Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Camila Ca...

Join Hooktheory founders Chris and Ryan in our next episode of Sound Thinking with DJA, writer, producer, DJ and so much more. He's worked with some of the top artists like Diplo, M.I.A., Lana Del Rey and counting. In this episode we dive into his creative mind about music, theory, his creative workflow, working with brilliant minds and continuing to show up as a creative.

Join Hooktheory and NYC-based producer, songwriter, mixer, and studio owner Brandon Peralta for an inspiring conversation about songwriting, music production, creativity, and building a career in music. Brandon has worked with artists at every level, from contributing atmospheric mixing work for Chappell Roan projects to collaborating with local NYC bands and independent artists. In this episode of Sound Thinking, we dive into Brandon's journey as a producer, his creative process, his relati...

Join two of our founders, Ryan and Dave, as they chat with Keppie and Benny from @htws, creators of How To Write Songs — a thriving ecosystem of tools, processes, and community for songwriters. We dive into practical ways to get unstuck (like song mapping), how to balance lyrics and music, and how they protect time to write and release their own band project, Names of Birds.

Hooktheory co-founder Ryan sits down with playwright, composer, sound designer, journalist, and YouTube creator ‪@HowardHoMusic‬ to talk about the magic of musicals. They dive into Howard’s self-taught piano journey, his breakthrough Hamilton analysis videos, and why Broadway is one of the most powerful storytelling mediums. They also explore film scores, representation in theater, and Howard’s own creative projects.