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How to Hire a Ghost Producer Without Getting Scammed or Screwed

  • Filip
  • 3 days ago
  • 1 min read

Hiring a ghost producer can make or break your next EP—but only if you do it right. Otherwise, you risk wasting money, ending up with unlicensed loops, or worse: getting called out when someone recognizes the same drop on YouTube.


Here’s how to do it like a pro (even if you're not one yet).

How to Hire a Ghost Producer Without Getting Scammed or Screwed
How to Hire a Ghost Producer Without Getting Scammed or Screwed

Where to Find Them

  • Reputable Marketplaces: Try SoundBetter, EDMGhostProduction.com, or Vocalizr. They offer verified profiles, contracts, and payment protection.

  • Word of Mouth: Some of the best ghost producers don’t advertise. Ask other DJs, engineers, or vocalists in your network.

  • Social Media: Instagram and TikTok are full of producers offering ghosting services—just be ready to vet them hard.


What to Look For

  • Portfolio Depth: Can they replicate multiple styles? Do they have finished tracks—not just loops?

  • Sound Quality: Is their mixdown club-ready?

  • Responsiveness: Ghost producing is collaborative. If they vanish mid-project, you’re toast.

  • Originality: Beware of producers selling the same track to five other people. Always ask for stems and confirm licensing.


What to Include in the Deal

  • Clear ownership rights

  • Turnaround time

  • Number of revisions

  • Credit expectations (or lack thereof)

  • Royalty splits if applicable


Pro tip: Use a simple contract. It protects you both, even for one-off tracks.

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