Songwriting Advice
Scott Billington, VP A&R at Rounder Records Contact Details
Scott Billington is a renowned music industry professional who serves as the Vice President of A&R (Artist and Repertoire) at Round...
How to Write Japanese Hip Hop Songs
You want bars that slap and lyrics that feel honest in Japanese. Maybe you already rap in English and want to expand your toolkit. Mayb...
Jungle Songwriting Advice
As a musician, delving into the world of jungle songwriting can be both exhilarating and intimidating. This high-energy genre, born fro...
How to Write Emo Pop Songs
You want a song that makes people cry in the shower then sing along in the car. Emo pop blends the drama and confessional heart of emo ...
How to Write Trap Music Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a 808 through your chest and stick in the head like a street chant. Trap is more than a beat and a swagge...
How to Write Songs About Style
Style is louder than a headline. It tells a story before the first lyric lands. Your clothes, your walk, the coffee stain on your jacke...
How to Write Songs About Blueprint
You want a song that uses blueprints as more than a prop. You want the word to live in the chorus and breathe in the verse. You want th...
How to Write Stoner-Doom Songs
Stoner doom is weight, sway, and slow fire. You want riffs that feel like molasses sliding off a cliff. You want guitars that buzz like...
Grunge Songwriting Advice
Grunge is messy, loud, honest, and strangely melodic. It sounds like someone scraped their favorite memory against a brick wall and kep...
How to Write Mafioso Rap Songs
You want a rap verse that sounds like it was written in a smoky back room but performs like a headline act. You want characters that co...