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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]

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The company was founded in 2015 by Ian Temple. [4] [5]

Courses

In 2022, Soundfly has 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]

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