Songwriting Advice
Australasia & Oceania Songwriting Advice
This guide is for songwriters who want to write better songs and actually get them heard in Australia, New Zealand, and across the Paci...
How to Write Adult Contemporary Music Songs
Adult contemporary music is that warm voice you hear on late afternoon radio while you pretend you were always this calm. It is songwri...
You Don't Keep Clean Searchable Records Of Everything - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
If your digital life looks like a junk drawer with MP3s, PDFs, and receipts piled into chaos, congratulations. You are an artist. You a...
How to Write Punk Lyrics
Want lyrics that punch the throat, make mosh pits grin, and give your audience a line they can scream back at you in the middle of a sw...
Nashville Music Managers
Ready to dive into the heart of Nashville’s music scene with a twist of humor and a healthy dose of real talk? Whether you’re an aspiri...
Beat Leasing and Features: Contracts, Rates, and Red Flags
You love that beat. You want the feature. You do not want to get screwed. Welcome to the merciless jungle of beat leasing and guest fea...
How to Write a Song About Music Theory
You want theory to sound like a bop not a textbook. You want students and fans to hum intervals in the shower and remember the circle i...
Hokum Blues Songwriting Advice
Hokum blues, a genre that originated in the 1920s, is a unique blend of blues, country, and folk music. Characterized by its witty lyri...
How to Write Lyrics About Internet Addiction
You want a song that nails the weird, sticky feeling of being online more than living. You want lines that sting, images that sit in th...
Funk Songwriting Advice
You want your song to hit the body first and the brain second. Funk is a music style that lives in the pocket. The pocket is the place ...