John Legend reacts to your demos

It’s not every day you get to have your demo heard by one of popular music’s icons.

In the video above, multi-platinum, 13-time GRAMMY winner John Legend sat down with us to react to the Splice community’s demos, submitted via the Splice Discord. Listening through pop, soul, and R&B tracks, he provides thoughtful and honest feedback on arrangement choices, lyrics, chord progressions, and more. If you’re a songwriter or artist yourself, there can be a lot to learn from hearing the creative insights of one of today’s most influential voices.

If you’re interested in incorporating John Legend’s sonic signature into your own music, be sure to check out the new John Legend: Ordinary People Piano for Splice INSTRUMENT. And for more of his exclusive stories and insights, watch our in-depth Ctrl+B interview:

And there you have it! Which demo was your personal favorite? Who would you like to see us feature next to review your demo submissions? Let us know in the comments section of the video, subscribe to the Splice YouTube channel for more artist-led tips, tutorials, and insights, and join our Discord to be the first to know about similar opportunities in the future.

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February 23, 2026

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Harrison Shimazu

Harrison Shimazu is a composer, content strategist, and writer who’s passionate about democratizing music creation and education. He leads the Splice blog and produces vocaloid music as Namaboku.