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Type of site | Music education |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Headquarters | Brooklyn, New York, USA |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Founder(s) | Ian Temple |
| Industry | Education |
| Services | Music classes |
| URL | soundfly |
Soundfly is an online music education platform based in Brooklyn, New York. They offer online music courses and mentorship sessions as well as hosting a bi-weekly podcast, Themes and Variation,[1] and a daily blog, Flypaper.[2][3]
The company was founded in 2015 by Ian Temple.[4][5]
In 2022, Soundfly released courses on designing sample-based instruments with Son Lux's Ryan Lott,[6] retrofuturistic, synth-based electronic music production with Com Truise,[7] and rhythmic creativity with producer Jlin.[8] Previously, in November 2021, Soundfly released a piano course covering music theory, improvisation, and beat making with pianist and producer Kiefer.[9] Earlier that year, the company released a course on sampling and arranging with DJ and producer RJD2,[10][3] which was filmed by RJD2 himself during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown,[11] and a course on vocal songwriting and production with pop singer Kimbra.
Previous courses have included the companion course for Carnegie Hall's Somewhere Project,[12] as well as courses on synthesis,[13] music production in Logic Pro and Ableton Live,[14] music theory for producers,[15] crowdfunding, beginner piano, and open tunings for guitar.[16] They also produced a guide for how to learn things online at the outset of the coronavirus pandemic.[17]