About
Where catchy Pop and K-pop tracks are made.
The Pop Single Lab is a Pop and K-Pop songwriting and production brand founded and led by producer-songwriter Kat.
"I create hook-driven songs, shape distinctive musical direction and prepare projects for purposeful release."
Kat, Music Producer & Songwriter
Projects can span songwriting and topline development, full production, vocal production, song refinement, creative direction and release planning, depending on the artist, material and intended outcome.
The focus is commercial, energetic Pop and K-Pop with memorable hooks, polished production and strong replay value.
Songwriting · Topline Development · Pop/K-Pop Production · Vocal Production · Song Refinement · Release Direction
At The Pop Single Lab, every record is developed with purpose...from its central hook and sonic identity to the way it will meet its audience.
Scroll down to see how it works and hear the latest tracks.
Pop and K-Pop tracks from The Pop Single Lab, built around memorable hooks, strong production and replay value. Hear different versions, production directions and hook treatments below.
Created to sound like a bright, sing-along chorus.
Created to feel energetic, memorable and easy to singalong to
© The Pop Single Lab. Hooks by Kat
From topline and lyric development to full production and final polish, every project is shaped around memorable hooks, strong creative direction and release-ready execution.
Whether you are refining an existing song, developing a custom single or planning its release, The Pop Single Lab provides focused creative, production and release-direction support around the needs of the project.
From a rough idea to a fully developed Pop or K-Pop single, this service brings songwriting, production and vocal direction into one connected process. The result is a distinctive, commercially competitive record shaped for the artist and prepared for release.
Best for: Artists ready to invest in a commercially competitive original single developed around their sound, identity and release ambitions.
Melodies, lyrical phrasing and hooks developed to capture attention and remain memorable.
Layered instruments and dynamics tailored to your song, designed to keep your audience captivated.
Professional mixing and mastering coordinated according to the track’s technical and commercial requirements.
Vocal arrangement, recording direction, comping and tuning developed to bring out the strongest version of the artist’s performance.
Where suitable, layered for depth, energy, and emotional impact.
One consolidated major revision round and up to two minor adjustment rounds.
A project schedule and delivery milestones confirmed before production begins.
Includes everything in the Custom Single service, plus the features below.
Best for: Artists who want the record and its release direction developed as one connected project rather than treating production and release planning as separate decisions.
Define what the single should communicate and what the release campaign is intended to achieve.
Connect release decisions to your existing sound, audience, career stage and artistic identity.
Develop the central story and message angles that can guide captions, pitches and promotional materials.
Sequence final production, asset preparation, distribution, announcements, release day and follow-up activity.
Identify the essential artwork, performance, short-form and promotional assets required—and the purpose of each.
Align styling, locations, performance concepts and visual content with the identity and positioning of the single.
Review progress, resolve outstanding decisions and adjust priorities at two scheduled points.
A concise written document bringing together the positioning, narrative, timeline, content priorities and agreed next actions.
A focused review and working session to identify what is already effective in your song, what is weakening it and which creative changes should be prioritised.
Best for: Artists and writers with a promising song in progress who need clear direction before commissioning a full rewrite, refinement project or production.
Virtual session: £495 for a 75-minute working session.
In-person session: Available in Central London from £625, including standard studio or room hire. Any upgraded venue requirements will be quoted separately.
Send your current demo, lyrics and up to three references before the session.
We’ll work through the hook, melody, lyrical phrasing, rhythm and song structure together.
Identify what is already working, what is weakening the song and which changes should be prioritised.
We may audition rough lyrical, melodic or structural alternatives during the call where useful.
Receive a one-page summary of the key decisions and recommended next steps.
Format: Delivered virtually by default. London studio sessions are available, with studio hire charged separately. Included session: One 90-minute collaborative development session.
Full Song & Hook Refinement combines expert direction with hands-on development of the song itself, focusing on the hook, melody, lyrics, phrasing or structure agreed within the project scope.
Best for: Artists and writers who need hands-on development of a song’s hook, melody, lyrics, phrasing or structure—not only feedback on what should change.
Pre-session review of the demo, lyrics and references.
One 90-minute collaborative song-development session.
Hands-on development of the agreed hook, lyric, melody, phrasing or structural elements.
A clearly defined song development deliverable agreed before work begins, such as refined lyrics, a revised hook or melody concept, structural revisions or a guide recording.
Up to two consolidated revision rounds on the agreed deliverable.
A focused 75-minute working session for artists who need clarity on the priorities, responsibilities, timing and practical next steps surrounding a current project or upcoming release.
Best for: Artists who need a clear, practical plan for a current project or upcoming release before committing further time, money or resources.
Share the current stage, intended release, audience and constraints.
Clarify direction, priorities, risks, responsibilities and timeline.
Map production, distribution, metadata, content and promotional milestones.
Separate essential, optional and third-party costs.
Key distribution tasks, metadata requirements and deadlines relevant to the release.
A prioritised outline of the essential content and promotional activity needed around the release.
Receive a concise 1–2 page document bringing together the agreed responsibilities, milestones, priorities and recommended next steps within 72 hours.
For an artist who already has a finished or nearly finished song. This is a structured release-direction engagement combining strategic development, a defined campaign plan and scheduled decision points as the project moves towards release.
Best for: Artists with a finished or nearly finished single who need structured release direction, clear campaign priorities and scheduled decision support as the release approaches.
Review the song, current audience, artist positioning, available resources and release objectives.
Define what the release needs to communicate and which outcome should guide campaign decisions.
Ensure the campaign develops the artist’s direction without disconnecting from their existing identity or listeners.
Create the central story, message angles and themes that can inform captions, pitches and promotional materials.
Map the key deadlines and priorities for the release.
Create a prioritised plan for the essential assets and content formats required at each stage.
Develop direction for styling, locations, performance concepts and visual promotional content.
Review progress, make campaign decisions and adjust priorities at scheduled stages.
Receive a concise written plan bringing the positioning, timeline, content priorities and next steps together.