Hi, I'm Tom Stafford, a songwriter, producer and audio engineer with over eight years of experience. Since 2016, I've been running my own recording studio in Soho, where I've crafted over 2,000 songs that have reached more than 100 million streams worldwide. I love collaborating with major label artists and independent creatives alike, bringing their musical visions to life. I've had the privilege to work with high-profile clients such as Fred Again.., George Ezra, and Wolf Alice, and my work has taken me around the globe—from LA to Sweden, South Africa, and Japan. In 2018, I signed a publishing deal with Kobalt Music, and among my proudest achievements is producing Orla Gartland’s award-winning second album and chart-topping singles. Outside of music production, I also enjoy composing for film and theatre, always aiming to explore new creative expressions.…

Tom Stafford

Hi, I'm Tom Stafford, a songwriter, producer and audio engineer with over eight years of experience. Since 2016, I've been running my own recording studio in Soho, where I've crafted over 2,000 songs that have reached more than 100 million streams worldwide. I love collaborating with major label artists and independent creatives alike, bringing their musical visions to life. I've had the privilege to work with high-profile clients such as Fred Again.., George Ezra, and Wolf Alice, and my work has taken me around the globe—from LA to Sweden, South Africa, and Japan. In 2018, I signed a publishing deal with Kobalt Music, and among my proudest achievements is producing Orla Gartland’s award-winning second album and chart-topping singles. Outside of music production, I also enjoy composing for film and theatre, always aiming to explore new creative expressions.…

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Hi, I’m Tom Stafford, a songwriter, producer and audio engineer with over eight years of experience. Since 2016, I’ve been running my own recording studio in Soho, where I’ve crafted over 2,000 songs that have reached more than 100 million streams worldwide. I love collaborating with major label artists and independent creatives alike, bringing their musical visions to life.

I’ve had the privilege to work with high-profile clients such as Fred Again…, George Ezra, and Wolf Alice, and my work has taken me around the globe—from LA to Sweden, South Africa, and Japan. In 2018, I signed a publishing deal with Kobalt Music, and among my proudest achievements is producing Orla Gartland’s award-winning second album and chart-topping singles. Outside of music production, I also enjoy composing for film and theatre, always aiming to explore new creative expressions.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Music Producer and Songwriter at Self Employed
October 1, 2016 - Present
Designed and operated my own recording studio in Soho since October 2016. Written, produced, and engineered over 2,000 songs achieving collectively over 100 million streams. Productions commissioned by all major labels (Sony, Universal, Warner) and independent labels. Signed a publishing deal with Kobalt Music in 2018. Produced number 1 (UK Independent Music Charts) and number 10 (Official UK Album Charts in 2021) album, 'Woman On The Internet' by Orla Gartland, including her follow-up projects. Worked extensively internationally in various countries. Clients include Fred Again.., George Ezra, and Wolf Alice. Produced music for adverts for clients such as William Hill and BBC.

Education

Bachelor of the Arts at University of Oxford, St. Anne’s College
September 1, 2013 - July 31, 2016

Qualifications

GCSEs
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
A Levels
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Academic Exhibition for skills in music analysis
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
GCSEs
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011
A Levels
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
Publishing Deal with Kobalt Music
January 1, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Other
    paper Benny Benassi ft. Jeremih - "LOVELIFE"

    Co-wrote the song with SAKIMA and Jonny Hockings. The song currently has over 31 million streams on Spotify.

    paper Jelani Blackman - "Hello"

    Co-wrote and produced the single for Jelani Blackman, which has now gathered over 10 million streams and caught the attention of notable artists such as Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) and Kneecap.

    The song also featured on the Youtube channel Colors.

    paper Orla Gartland - "Woman On The Internet"

    Co-produced the whole album alongside Orla, and co-wrote the songs “You’re Not Special” and “Over Your Head”.

    The album reached number 10 in the Official UK Album Chart Top 100, number 1 in the Official Independent Album Chart, and number 3 in the Official Irish Album Chart.

    paper Orla Gartland - "Everybody Needs A Hero"

    Co-produced the whole album alongside Orla and Pete Miles, also co-wrote 2/3 of the songs and performed on all of them.

    The album was very well received by critics, with an aggregate score of 83/100 on Album of the Year, putting it as the 89th best reviewed album in the world in 2024.

    The song “Mine” won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically, for which I composed an extensive string quartet arrangement exploring multiple extended techniques.