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# Tom Petty, Rick Rubin give free masterclass in collaboration, songwriting, music production
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/tom-petty-rick-rubin-give-a-free-masterclass-in-collaboration-songwriting-music-production/
- Published: 2021-11-16T16:45:00.000Z
- Updated: 2021-11-16T16:50:55.000Z
- Description: A new documentary available free on YouTube offers an extensive look at the creative process of Tom Petty and producer Rock Rubin. “Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free – The. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2021/11/tom-petty-rick-rubin-give-a-free-masterclass-in-collaboration-songwr
- Author: Bruce Houghton
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Major Labels, Songwriting & Music Publishing, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 09:48

A new documentary available free on YouTube offers an extensive look at the creative process of Tom Petty and producer Rock Rubin.

“Tom Petty: Somewhere You Feel Free – The Making of Wildflowers” offers any music fan an exceedingly watchable behind-the-scenes look at the writing and recording of Petty’s Wildflowers album.

But viewed through the creator’s lens the documentary is also a masterclass in songwriting, arranging, music production, and the art of collaboration between Petty, his band, Rick Rubin, and others.

In early 2020, a collection of 16 MM films from 1993-95 were discovered in Petty’s archive. It had been shot while the usually very private musician was on a prolific songwriting streak making what he intended to be a double album called Wildflowers.

Watch and learn.

**Bruce Houghton* is Founder and Editor of [Hypebot](https://www.hypebot.com/) and [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and serves as a Senior Advisor to [Bandsintown](https://www.bandsintown.com/?ref=hypebot.com) which acquired both publications in 2019\. He is the Founder and President of the[ Skyline Artists Agency](https://skylineonline.com/?ref=hypebot.com) and a professor for the [Berklee College Of Music](https://online.berklee.edu/courses/touring-101?ref=hypebot.com).*