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Creative Feedback
Does the song land? Does the hook hit? Is the arrangement doing the idea justice? We listen like a listener would, and like a producer should.
Now accepting tracks · Winter 2026
You've heard your song
a thousand times.
We haven't.
Professional music consultation that gives artists honest creative and technical feedback before they release their music.
Listening to your track
Session · FE 024Creative + Technical
02Why Fresh Ear
Three things you get
that you can't get alone.
A second pair of ears is only valuable if they know what to listen for. Here's what we bring.
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Technical Feedback
Balance, low end, dynamics, stereo image, translation. Notes engineers write to engineers.
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Release Confidence
A clear answer to the only question that matters: is this song ready to release, or does it need another pass?
03How It Works
Four steps between you
and certainty.
No delays. No vague notes. A clear, structured process designed to get you answers fast.
Step 01
Upload your track.
WAV, AIFF, MP3 or a private streaming link. Produced, mixed or mastered. Any stage.
Step 02
Tell us what to focus on.
Vocals. Bass. Mix. Master. Arrangement. Production. Or nothing at all. Sometimes you just want another ear.
Step 03
Choose your turnaround.
Within 2 hours, 2 days, or 5 days. Same depth of listening. Different pace.
Step 04
Receive professional feedback.
A written report and a timestamped voice note. Creative, technical, and release ready notes.
04Services
Consultation first.
Everything else on request.
FEATURED
Fresh Ear Consultation
A full creative and technical review of your record. Written notes, voice memo, and a clear release recommendation.
SERVICE
Music Production
Full production, co-production and topline support for artists building their sound from the ground up.
SERVICE
Mixing
Modern, transparent mixes with taste. Sessions delivered stems-in, notes-out, revisions included.
SERVICE
Mastering
Loud when it needs to be. Quiet when it should be. Streaming-ready deliverables for every platform.
05Who's Listening
FE · Engineer
Hakeem
Founder, Fresh Ear
Meet Hakeem.
The ear behind Fresh Ear.
Eleven years inside studios. Hundreds of records. Sessions with renowned singers, self-taught producers, and every kind of artist in between. Hakeem built Fresh Ear because most independent musicians don't need another producer — they need another ear they can actually trust.
A professional listening environment. A well-equipped room. Creative instincts sharpened over a decade. Technical decisions backed by years of mixing across genres. And a simple promise — honest, human feedback that helps independent musicians become more independent.
11+ yrs
Studio experience
Renowned
Singers & producers
Treated
Listening environment
Human
Every note, written by hand
06Our Philosophy
Music deserves
honesty.
Not unnecessary criticism. Nothing said to sound smart, or clever, or hard-to-please.
Not fake praise. Nothing softened because you paid to hear it. Nothing dressed up to keep you comfortable.
Just thoughtful, professional feedback — creative and technical — that helps you make better decisions about your own record.
07Listening Environment
The room your song deserves
before it reaches the world.
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Studio Monitors
Full-range, calibrated. Nothing dressed up, nothing hidden.
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Acoustic Treatment
A room tuned to hear a mix, not the mix of the room.
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Reference Headphones
Two industry-standard sets for translation checks.
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Professional Workspace
Fast, focused sessions — built for careful listening.
07Pricing
Simple, transparent, no surprises.
Starter Consultation
Single track · Written notes
—/ track
- Creative + technical review
- 5-day turnaround
- 1 revision pass
Professional Consultation
MOST BOOKEDSingle track · Written + voice memo
—/ track
- Timestamped voice notes
- 48–72 hour turnaround
- Release-readiness score
- Follow-up call (15 min)
Mix Review
Detailed mix diagnostic
—/ track
- Balance, low end, dynamics
- Reference comparisons
- Actionable revision list
Master Review
Loudness + translation check
—/ track
- LUFS + true-peak analysis
- Platform readiness
- Alternate master notes
Custom Project
EPs, albums, ongoing artists
—/ track
- Multi-track consultation
- A&R style feedback
- Rolling schedule
08FAQ
Small print,
plainly written.
Anything else? Ask on the contact form below — we answer every enquiry personally.
Standard turnaround is 5 days. Rush (48–72 hours) and extended (10 days) options are available on every consultation tier.
WAV and AIFF are preferred. MP3 320kbps is accepted for early-stage work. Private streaming links (SoundCloud, Dropbox, Google Drive) work too.
Yes. Fresh Ear reviews produced-not-mixed, mixed-not-mastered, and mastered tracks. Tell us the stage — the feedback adjusts.
No. Fresh Ear is consultation — a written and spoken report on your record. If you'd like us to mix it after, that's a separate service.
No. Bring the song at whatever stage you're least sure about. That's when a fresh ear is most useful.
09The Ask
Still unsure
about your mix?
Get a Fresh Ear before you release. Written notes, voice memo, and a straight answer on release-readiness.