Dan Scholes DSM

Dan Scholes DSM 🎶 Helping indie artists craft powerful songs & release them with impact 🚀

Hey — I’m Dan Scholes, a music producer and artist mentor based near Liverpool in the UK, specialising in pop, indie-pop and singer-songwriter genres. With over 20 years of industry experience, I help independent artists bring their vision to life — from the early demos, right through to release. Whether you’re looking for full production or simply need expert support to plan and promote your next

release, I offer a hands-on, personalised approach that’s helped artists land millions of streams, radio play, and placements in film and TV. Thanks to remote production tools, I regularly work with artists across the UK, Europe, the USA, Canada and beyond— helping them make bold creative choices and release music with confidence. I’ve been fortunate to produce and co-write music that’s amassed millions of streams, earned international radio play, and featured on networks including BBC, Netflix, Apple TV, and Sky. Along the way, I’ve worked with everyone from emerging singer-songwriters to label-signed artists across the UK, Europe, USA, and Canada. I've worked on artist projects with Sony Music, Warner Chappell Music, Muve Records and Energise Records to name a few.

17/06/2026

1 million Spotify streams = £3,200 💰

If you can do that in a 6 month period, you’re still earning less than minimum wage!

To build a successful & sustainable artist career in 2026 you need to rip up the old playbook and start innovating.

In my newsletter on Friday i’m showcasing artists that are killing it in the new music industry, and breaking down how you can too!

Sign up through the link in my bio 🔗
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15/06/2026

Loved working on this song for Imogen, her voice is just gorgeous, and it was such a fun process taking it from demo all the way to the final release including being heavily featured on bbc introducing. It’s still one of my favourite songs.

I love working with artists like Imogen so if you’ve got a song ready to move from the demo stage, send me a DM

12/06/2026

This started as a rough demo... Could it pass as a track on The Weeknd’s next album? 👀

I break down how this song went from a rough artist demo to a Spotify-ready release. Step by step.

If you’ve got a voice note, demo, or unfinished song, DM me or comment below and let’s transform it into your next release 🙌

05/06/2026

This track ended up attracting wide-spread interest from multiple labels and publishers. We really honed in on that big boyband sound, taking inspiration from Westlife, Take That & Boyzone.

I love how this turned out - the artist’s vocals on this are insane and the adlibs just soar!

If you’re an independent artist or songwriter looking for a music producer to turn your voice-note or demo into a release-ready song for Spotify, comment below or DM me 🙌
     

03/06/2026

What record labels actually care about in 2026 might surprise you.

In Friday’s email newsletter, I’ll be breaking down exactly what labels are looking for, what artists get wrong, and how to build your music career towards being actually ready for that next step.

Make sure to sign up through the link in my bio.

Your music producer should be your creative anchor and support , not just an engineer. 🌟Too many independent artists thi...
01/06/2026

Your music producer should be your creative anchor and support , not just an engineer. 🌟

Too many independent artists think a music producer’s job is just to plug in a mic and clean up a mix. But a real creative partnership goes way deeper than that.

If we were working together in the studio, my goal wouldn’t be to change your music—it would be to build an unmistakable sonic identity around your songwriting, protect your vulnerability, and make sure your final record is completely unignorable.

Swipe through to see the exact 5-step framework I’d use if I was working with you on your next release to bridge the gap between a bedroom demo and a professional release.

If this sounds like you, say hi 👋 in the comments

29/05/2026

This became one of Jordi’s highest-streaming songs, landed on over 600 Spotify playlists, and even picked up airplay on BBC Introducing… result! 💪

He asked for a Craig David inspired pop track, mixing smooth RnB vocals with a UK garage beat - I really love how this turned out! What do you think? 🎧

If you’re an independent artist or songwriter looking for a music producer to turn your voice-note or demo into a release-ready song for Spotify, comment below or DM me 🙌
     

26/05/2026

I just love working with new artists and maybe just maybe the algorithm thinks we’re a good fit!

A last-minute spot just opened up in my schedule for this coming month, and instead of going through the usual channels, I wanted to open it up right here.

I’m looking for an indie-pop artist who needs a dedicated producer who gets them and their vision for their next single.

Drop a comment below or DM me and let’s talk!

Happy Friday everyone! To celebrate the sun shining here in the UK, we have a brand new single from  today. ‘I Want You ...
22/05/2026

Happy Friday everyone! To celebrate the sun shining here in the UK, we have a brand new single from today. ‘I Want You to Want Me’ is the next single from Lisa’s Songs Of My Youth unplugged series of covers.

Originally released by Cheap Trick in the 70s, Lisa has completely re-invented this classic and it was a joy to work as her producer from start to finish. Go give it some love, you won’t be disappointed.

Out Now across all platforms!

21/05/2026

I love helping you go from demo to fully produced release, it’s so much fun!

This song was no exception, Ella has a natural instinct when it comes to melody, lyric and vocals and we wanted to capture a disco-pop sound with this song.

If you’re looking for a producer for your song, then I’m right here, send me a DM and let’s chat!

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