Songwriting Advice
How to Write Songs About Sadness
You want a song that feels true and not whiny. You want lyrics that land like a punch and melodies that make listeners feel seen. Sad s...
Venue-Exclusive Merch Percentages You Didn't Negotiate - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Someone at the venue just told you they will take a cut of your merch sales. You blinked. You said yes because the door was tight, your...
How to Write Lyrics About Community
Community songs are not just anthems. They are invitations, roast sessions, love letters, protest signs, block party playlists, and sec...
Melissa Sabo, Head of A&R (US & UK) at YMU Group Contact Details
Melissa Sabo is a highly respected and influential figure in the music industry, currently serving as the Head of A&R (US & UK)...
How to Write Avant-Garde Metal Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a punch in the skull and a whispered secret at the same time. Avant garde metal is the place where metal...
How to Write Gothabilly/Hellbilly Songs
Understanding the Genre
Gothabilly and Hellbilly are subgenres of rockabilly music that emerged in the 1990s. Characterized by their da...
How to Write Songs About Belonging
You want listeners to feel seen. You want a line that lands like a hugged chest. You want a chorus that people sing in a room full of s...
How to Write Songs About Loneliness
You want a song that does more than say lonely. You want a song that puts the listener in the room where the loneliness happened. You w...
How to Write Moombahcore Lyrics
You want words that slap as hard as the drop. Moombahcore is that sweaty, sweaty cousin of club music that combines the slow burn regga...
How to Write Lyrics About Inequality
You want to write about injustice without sounding like a lecture from your high school civics teacher. Good. No one wants that. You wa...