Real songs. Real production. Real collaboration.
Houston-based music services for artists who care about the craft.
About
Some songs almost finish themselves. Others need someone who knows where to push.
I'm Kyle McGinley — a Houston-based songwriter, producer, and performer with 15+ years in the room and 13 releases on Spotify across rock, metal, and alternative. I've handled full production on projects from tracking to mastering, written across genres, and stepped into collaborative roles where the work called for it.Through Lowlight Media, I offer songwriting, recording, production, and artist features. Whatever stage your project is at — I can help get it where it needs to go.
Portfolio
Listen to a selection of tracks from my portfolio below. My specific contributions to each project are outlined in the entries beneath.
Writing and Production
414 — 28 Nights
Released: October 24, 2025
Genre: Shoegaze / Alt-Rock
Role: Full production, lead songwriter, performer (vocals/guitar)
Spotify Link
Nihilist — Embracing the Enemy
Released: October 13, 2024
Genre: Alt Metal / Nu Metal
Role: Full production, lead instrumental writer, performer (guitar/drums)
Spotify Link
Eye of the Monolith — Koronus
Released: April 24, 2020
Genre: Progressive Metal
Role: Full production, lead songwriter, performer (vocals/guitar/drums)
Spotify Link
Needles and Ink — Kyle McGinley
Released: July 25, 2017
Genre: Acoustic Rock
Role: Full production, all songwriting and performing
Spotify Link
Collaborations
Novarift — Entire Discography
Genre: Modern Metal
Role: Vocals (composition and performance), guitar solos on False Pharaoah, Drift Apart, and The Hunt
Spotify Link
Pricing
Below is the pricing for all of my work. Please contact me if you have any questions at all!
General
| Deposit | 50% Deposit required to begin any project. Balance due upon delivery |
| Revisions | 2 rounds included in all flat-rate services. Additional rounds billed at $50/hr. Revision requests must be submitted within 14 days of delivery. |
| Ownership | Full rights transferred to client upon final payment unless otherwise agreed in writing |
| Credits | All projects must credit Kyle McGinley / Lowlight Media LLC appropriately. Credit format varies by service — see your service agreement for details. |
| Catalog Use | Lowlight Media may retain the right to list the project as a portfolio credit unless waived. |
| Agreement | A signed service agreement is required before work begins on any project. |
Songwriting
| Item | Price/Rate |
|---|---|
| Full Song | $300 |
| Vocals (Lyrics + Melody) | $150 |
| Lyrics Only | $150 |
| Full Instrumental | $200 |
| Partial Instrumental (drums/guitar/bass only) | $100 |
| Cowrite Session | $50 per hour |
| Custom | Contact me |
Full production is separate. For each of the above, I will record a demo to give to you. I can send you the logic file or the stems/midi files separate - whichever you would like.
Production
| Item | Price/Rate |
|---|---|
| Tracking/Recording Only | $50 per hour |
| Mixing only | $200 |
| Full Production | $500 per song (or $50 per hour) - Your choice |
Songwriting not included. Please come with your songs fully written. Acoustic drum recording not available (will only be electric/sampled).
Features
| Item | Price/Rate |
|---|---|
| Vocal Feature | $200 |
| Guitar Feature | $150 |
| Other | Contact me |
Prices above are assuming I write my own feature part. Prices may be lowered if you write it for me. Contact me for more details.
Contact
Tell me about your project — what you're working on, what you need, and when you're hoping to have it done. I'll get back to you within 2-3 business days.Email: [email protected]
Insta: lowlightmediatx