Songwriting Advice
Balkan Brass Songwriting Advice
Want to write a Balkan brass song that makes people stomp, cry, dance, and hug a stranger all at once? Perfect. You are in the right pl...
How to Write Lyrics About Game Shows
You want glitter and buzzer noise in your lines. You want the voice of an announcer, the sweat of a contestant, and the ridiculous stak...
Joe Sigmund, Senior Booking Agent at Surefire Agency
As a musician, getting your foot in the door with a reputable booking agency can be a game-changer for your career. One of the most inf...
How to Write Lyrics About Urban Legends
Want a song that gives listeners goosebumps and makes them retell the chorus at parties? Urban legends are built for songs. They come l...
Ascap or BMI for Producers
Ever found yourself mid-beat in the studio, wondering if your music career is about to take a left turn into the labyrinth of licensing...
How to Write Shashmaqam Songs
Yes, you can write a Shashmaqam song that sounds real and not like a well meaning tourist at karaoke night. Shashmaqam is a living clas...
Best Music Managers in La
Ever wondered how some artists seem to have it all, killer hits, sold-out shows, and a manager who practically moonlights as a magician...
How to Write a Song About Moving To A New City
You are packing feelings into a cardboard box and trying to make them sing. Moving to a new city is messy, loud, romantic, pathetic, br...
How to Write Truck-Driving Country Lyrics
You want a song that smells like diesel, tastes like diner coffee, and hits like a CB mic at midnight. You want characters who have cal...
How to Write Soft Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that feel like a hug with a guitar edge. Soft rock lives in the warm center of emotion. It is not garage grunge drama a...