Adriano Migliorino
"Before joining, I had ten years of production behind me but never felt confident enough to truly call myself a techno artist. I'd get tracks to 60 or 70 percent and then couldn't close them out, which crushed my confidence over time. I'd taken masterclasses and generic courses, and none of them gave me what I actually needed: tailored advice and a real support system. Through Pick Yourself, I finished a three-track EP that I consider genuinely pro-grade work for the first time, and I already have a second one on the way. The coaching is like a tailor-made university for me as an artist; at the very start, I shared a hundred reference tracks of the sound I wanted to achieve, and everything from there was built around that vision. If you're serious and you don't want to spend years repeating the same mistakes, this is the fastest way to get where you want to be."
Paula Schotborgh
"Before joining, I spent way too long on every track; going in circles, searching for presets and sounds, losing focus on actually creating music until I'd get discouraged and stop. In one year inside Pick Yourself, I set out to finish five songs and ended up finishing six that I'm actually proud of. Having a structured way of working gave me more creative flow, more confidence, and a lot less second-guessing. The accountability and the community made a real difference too, because before I was doing everything alone with no one pushing me forward. It accelerated my progress in a way I didn't expect. If you're on the fence, leave the doubt behind and just do it. It's an investment in yourself that I absolutely do not regret."
Marcel Woertink
"Before this, I didn't have a workflow I could trust. Everything I was doing felt shattered and it was really hard to finish stuff, and I had this constant pressure where the result had to be a certain genre, connected to a label I really like. That took away the fun. My mind needs mental models, and the Creative Funnel gave me one I could actually use, not just on a single track but on a whole EP concept. I now have six tracks about to come out; four of them are an EP built around one concept, which is my first time doing that instead of just making one random track. The contradiction is that a lot more is coming out now that I focus on the process instead of the result. If you want to become more prolific and learn a workflow you can trust, give it a go."
Will Greene
"I'd been producing for decades and there was a ceiling I just could not break through. I'd spend four to six weeks on a single track trying to get the kick and the bass to work, and I still couldn't tell what the actual problem was. This program had me reset and start fresh: new projects, simpler structure, a consistent workflow, and real ear training. Six months later I've finished six or seven tracks, some already released and some being mastered, and I feel proficient. I can hear when I need to notch 2000 Hertz out of my clap to make it sit in the mix. I've been collecting gear for 30 years, and the real development happens in your knowledge and your learning, so invest in quality training. I'd highly recommend it."
Jonas Deutscher
"Before joining this music producer mentorship program, there was a lot of confusion about the process. I had plenty of knowledge, but I always struggled to finish tracks. It rarely got to the arrangement stage; I'd overcomplicate things, the projects got messier the more I worked on them, and at some point I'd give up, frustrated. So I took the Prolific Producer course and then joined the coaching program, which finally made it click for me. Now I have a much clearer picture of what I want to achieve: with sound design I know what's needed to fill out the spectrum and what isn't, so I can reduce a project down to the exact thing I want, and I finished a run of tracks that are coming out soon. What Philip promises, he adelivers. If you're serious about making music and want to get to a professional level, it's worth it; I've gained confidence I didn't even think was possible before I started."
Martijn Slager
"I'd been making music for about a year before I joined, and I wasn't feeling confident about what I was making. Every choice when producing came with questions and doubts, and after some progress I got stuck in the process of developing. A year later I have three releases I'm really proud of, more tracks in the pipeline, and I found my signature sound, which is quite a unique sound. I never thought I would get to this point in one year, and I don't think I would have gotten this result without the program. Just have a call with Philip or someone on the team and explore your future way of getting where you want to be."
Pete Brown
"I'd been producing for the best part of a decade and I was going around in circles; I'd go a month without finishing anything, or make loops upon loops of rubbish that never went anywhere. Every producer interview told me to make more music, so I made more music, and it wasn't getting any better. What I wanted was mentorship, not just production lessons, and that's what I got here: regular check-ins with my coach Jakob, personal help from Philip, someone actually looking at my mixes, and a systematic way of working, from how I organize my samples and presets to how I review tracks and move them forward. Three years on I've released several EPs, and one of the tracks we did in the program, my Walking in the Air edit, has 15,000 plays and 455 likes on SoundCloud, all of it organic. I don't listen back to my sound and think it's a million miles away anymore; it's much closer, and I feel like I'm at the doorstep of some of the labels now. If you're struggling with your production and you're not sure whether this is for you, give yourself a chance and get in touch with Philip and his team."
Adrien Verbeek
"Before the program I was all over the place. I'd spend a full day in the studio, come back the next morning and think it sounded terrible, and nothing was ever good enough to release; I had hundreds of unfinished projects and I'd never put out a single track. What I learned here was a method of working, rather than a way of doing music, and that changed everything about how I use my time. I'm quite busy professionally, so going to a session with a purpose and a time box was exactly what I needed. We targeted four tracks, and I ended up with nine, released my first EP of three, and I have six more ready to be shipped. It also removed the imposter syndrome; I know what my music stands for now and I'm comfortable explaining it. If you want to take this seriously and actually be fulfilled doing it, consider this program."
Thomas Avignon
"Before I joined, I'd been making music for years on my own, without anyone around me who had the same ambition, and I was overthinking every decision until it paralyzed me. The style I wanted to make was the opposite of what was popular in my scene, so I questioned my vision constantly, compared myself to artists who were getting all the gigs, and had a lot of thoughts about giving up. The feedback sessions showed me what I actually needed to work on, and a lot of it was simple things I'd skipped past because I thought I already knew them. I finished 17 tracks in the program, many of them released with more coming, and the style I was worried about is exactly what got me booked at the biggest festival of its kind in France. It's okay to get help and to pay money for help; it saved me years of trial and error and I wouldn't be as committed as I am today. I don't regret it, and I'm actually doing it again."
Gabe A Llano Astacio
"When I started this program, I was trying to release an EP and I was proud of it at the time, but I didn't know how to navigate the music industry and I didn't really know if my songs were any good. What I wanted was mentorship from someone with real industry experience who could give dedicated, good feedback. This program gave me specific actionable steps, not only to make music, but to know when an idea is good and should be developed further. Since then I've finished eight songs, including a five-song EP that came out this past May, and my first releases have hit a thousand plays on Spotify. I know that might seem small, but it's a lot for me, and I'm finally developing my first real listeners. Philip and his team have been immensely helpful, and they will be invaluable resources to any producer who wants to improve themselves."
Dominic Jurkiewicz
"I'd been producing for about a year, on and off, and I knew my tracks didn't sound professional. I didn't want something generic and random YouTube videos; I needed structure and something tailored to what I actually needed to learn. Working through the creative funnel with feedback from my coach, I finished 25 tracks in eight or nine months, and now I have a much more complete picture of the whole process, right from the ideas phase to the final arrangement, mixing, even mastering. I can move through those stages confidently instead of getting caught up and doubting. If you want structure in your creation process and help with the specific things you personally get stuck on, this program will give you that."
Claudio Canevello
"Before this program I had no music production skill at all. A few things picked up from YouTube videos, no musical background at all. But my real roadblocks went even beyond the lack of skills: perfectionism, and an eternal folder of unfinished ideas I could never turn into anything cohesive. The coaching gave me exactly what I needed, nothing less and nothing more, and the community was somewhere I could be vulnerable and still feel accepted. Now I've finished my music, I know the sound I want and the direction I'm going, and I'm at peace with the process; I almost hope for mistakes so I can learn from them. My before and after is crazy. I was expecting so much less and it blew my mind. If you want to invest in yourself, just do it."
Sebastian Hug
"When I started, I was struggling between whether I wanted to play live or produce; and my quality wasn't there on either side. I finished things, but never anything I would have shown to someone; the mixes weren't focused, and after a few weeks of producing I would lose all my motivation. I was looking for someone to take me by the hand and lead me through making tracks I actually liked listening to, instead of ones I wanted to hide or delete right after rendering. In my first year with Pick Yourself I finished four songs that are far more coherent than anything I did before, and I use the instruments I already have in a much more focused way, which makes me faster and stops me questioning everything. It also gave me confidence to reject ideas and confidence to keep ideas, and the courage to talk to people in my local scene, which I had never been part of. If you follow the creative funnel workflow they teach you and show up consistently, you'll get to your goals, no matter where you are in your journey; I really recommend it."
Christoph Reich
"Music was always part of my life; I played guitar since I was a boy and did singer-songwriter stuff. But when I downloaded Ableton I had no clue what to do. It was trial and error, and mostly error was the result, so I was looking for guidance and structure to actually get something out of it. The workflow Philip provides is very structured and flexible enough that I could adapt it to how I work, and it took me from being stuck on tracks to actually processing them and getting them to the next level. I've got six songs done so far, and now I can grab Ableton the same way I grab a guitar and play a chord; that creates freedom to be creative, which is what I wanted in the first place. Make a call and talk to Philip or one of his coaches. They'll give you an honest opinion on whether there's a match, and you can't get that from a website or a YouTube video."
Klaus Krzok
"Before joining, I was in a state of constant confusion; overwhelmed by information coming from all sides, unable to get the emotional depth out of my tracks that I knew they needed. Through the program I finished six tracks, including an EP and a collaboration with another member, and I built a system I actually trust. The biggest shift is that I went from being at the mercy of my emotional states and random advice to having a focused, reliable process for creating. I'm now confident enough in my artistic vision to turn labels down if they don't align with what I'm building. If you're serious about music production and want to develop real independence instead of chasing every new technique online, this is the program that will get you there."
Lee Duck
"Before joining, I was making music in a completely impulsive and disorganized way. I'd obsess over a song idea and get stuck in a feedback loop that felt like progress but really wasn't; eventually I'd just burn out on the track. Pick Yourself helped me rework my habits and build a framework so the work I do actually leads to completion. When I listen back to where I was ten months ago, or even six months ago, the difference is huge. It's been the biggest improvement in my musical journey since I was 17. If you're someone who works emotionally and struggles to finish tracks, this program creates the structure that actually lets you be creative and take your project to a professional level."
Rob Freund
"Before joining this program, whether a track came together felt like luck. I had a lot of projects I struggled to complete, and when they didn't work, I couldn't tell why. I wanted a consistent framework for starting and finishing tracks, and that's exactly what I got. I now have a clear process for every stage: generating ideas, choosing which ones to develop, and knowing what to listen for in arrangement and mixing. Jakob, my instructor, was fantastic and genuinely cared about me getting better every week. If you have a decent technical grip but want real guidance on composition and getting your tracks release-ready, this investment was well worth it and I wholeheartedly recommend it."
Craig Heneveld
"When I came back to producing after years away, I didn't have a workflow. I was just mindlessly trying to put stuff together with no plan. I joined Pick Yourself because I knew having coaching and accountability would speed things up, and the results have been clear: I've released 15 tracks in 18 months, grown from 50 Spotify followers to about a thousand, and I have another EP on the way. Beyond the numbers, I'm just having a lot of fun now. I'm not getting caught up in the negative emotional cycles that producers fall into because the habits and the process just flow. If I had tried to do this on my own, it would have taken me another five years to get where I am now."
Brendan Norrish
"Before joining, I'd been producing for seven years and I was stuck making loops. Really cool loops, but I could never finish them into actual songs; my arrangement and mixing skills just weren't there, and it was incredibly frustrating. The program simplified everything I was overcomplicating in my head, and working with the coaches on mixing, arrangement, and even the marketing side completely changed how I approach music. I finished 12 tracks during the program, released my first EP, and now I have a record label interested in the second one. If you want to strengthen your fundamentals while still finding your own creative voice, I'd say this is the real deal."
Leo Richter
"Before the program, I had no direction. I was chasing ten genres at the same time, and whenever I managed to finish a track that sounded good, it was a lucky shot I couldn't reproduce. The next project would be a failure, and I'd stop making music for weeks. Now I have clarity. The process is streamlined, I know what to focus on, and I've ruled out all the noise that was holding me back. I've even started my own business working with sound, something I genuinely did not think was possible for me before joining. If you're considering this program, just know: it's the most efficient path toward actually fulfilling yourself musically, and I'd encourage you to get going as soon as you can."
Addi Stefansson
"Before joining, I had a degree in electronic music production and plenty of knowledge in mixing and mastering, but I still couldn't work efficiently. I kept getting stuck, losing direction, and losing motivation; it was frustrating because this is my passion and my profession. The coaching program sharpened everything: my production workflow, my mindset, my communication with clients. I released three EPs in the year I was in the program, plus an album I'd been sitting on that I never would have put out without Philip's push. I'd recommend this program to anyone who's serious about becoming more professional. It will make you a better, faster, more confident producer."
Magnus Jahnen
"Before joining, I was producing music I wasn't happy with and couldn't figure out why my tracks didn't sound like the artists I was listening to. I watched tons of YouTube tutorials but I was basically tapping in the dark. Since joining a little over a year ago, I've released one single and two EPs on one alias, plus six singles on another, and I've been able to release consistently every four weeks. The individual coaching on songwriting and mixing was the thing I couldn't get anywhere else; I went from constant frustration to knowing I can produce a good track and actually DJing my own music live. If you have a full-time job and don't want to spend five years getting there on your own, this program will get you there much faster."
Matej Balcar
"Before joining, I was putting random elements together and hoping for the best. I had been making music for eight years without building a real fanbase. During six months in the coaching program, I finished nine tracks I'm proud of, and my whole process became intentional. I started with zero listeners; now I have around 1,000 monthly listeners on Spotify and 30 to 40 fans who actually care about my music, with that number growing every release. The system lets me release quality music every four weeks while working a full-time job, and I honestly enjoy the process. If you're serious about your music, this program speedruns everything and keeps you focused on the right things from the beginning."
Paul Conrad
"Before the coaching program, I was stuck on one track for an entire year. I kept opening the project, tweaking it, doubting myself; and when you only finish one track a year, the pressure for it to be perfect is crushing. Now I have my process down. Arrangement used to take me weeks; it takes me about an hour. I'm finishing at least one track every two weeks and releasing every four weeks. In the last 12 months I've gone from zero presence on any platform to over 250,000 Spotify streams, and I made it onto my dream label, Einmusika. If you're struggling with perfectionism and want a system that actually gets you finishing and releasing good music consistently, I'd say definitely go for it."