MIKE LEDOUX. SONGWRITER / PRODUCER

Independent music / artist development

The Summary:

I make music and
I help artists make theirs stronger.

Singer, songwriter, producer, and founder of Zippgun. I write, record, and contribute feedback, articles, and video for independent artists.

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01 Founder 02 Contributor 03 Artist
Illustrated portrait of Mike LeDoux on a city street at night
WRITING / RECORDING / BUILDING

01 / The platform

At Zippgun.

I founded Zippgun, an independent music publication and artist development platform. It brings published reviews, practical feedback, and useful content together for artists building their own way forward.

01 — BUILD

Founder

Building a platform where independent musicians can find editorial coverage and artist development resources.

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02 — LISTEN

Feedback contributor

My focus is songwriting, production, and artist development—direct, useful perspective shaped by years of making records.

Meet me on the feedback team
03 — SHARE

Writing & video

I write and make videos on songwriting, production, and the choices independent artists face.

Read and watch

02 / From Zippgun

Things worth
talking about.

Selected writing and video from my work with the Zippgun team.

ARTICLE / ARTIST DEVELOPMENT

Your Music is Everywhere. “Now What?”

Getting music onto every platform is easier than ever. Getting people to notice it is another question.

Read on Zippgun
ARTICLE / SONGWRITING

Fortifying Inspiration in the Face of Songwriter’s Block

A practical look at noticing, capturing, and developing ideas when songwriting feels stuck.

Read on Zippgun

Conversations, quick tips, and a closer look at making music.

Watch Zippgun on YouTube

03 / My music

Still making
records.

I write, perform, and produce my own music. These self-produced releases are a good place to start.

Listen to my music
01Despair with FlairEP
02Neon LiesSingle
03Love DirgeEP

Selected releases / Mike LeDoux

04 / A little history

The music came first.
It still does.

I: started writing songs and recording in 1994 on a Tascam 424 MKII four-track; studied Music Industry at SUNY Oneonta; worked as a studio hand at NYC’s Back Pocket Studios, alongside industry veteran session musicians, engineers, and producers; hosted the music-focused WoaS Podcast, and later wrote music content for Produce Like a Pro.

Today I bring those years of writing, recording, and talking about music into my own releases and the work I do at Zippgun.

05 / Get in touch

Have an idea?
Let's talk.

For conversations about Zippgun, music, content, or collaborations.

mike@zippgun.com