Songwriting Advice
Ian Holder, Vice President of A&R at Sony/ATV Music Publishing Contact Details
Ian Holder is a highly respected and accomplished music industry professional, currently serving as the Vice President of A&R at So...
Music Managers in Chicago
Ever wondered how some musicians seem to breeze through the chaotic Chicago music scene while effortlessly churning out hit after hit? ...
Folktronica Songwriting Advice
Folktronica, a genre that emerged in the 1990s, combines the intimacy of folk music with the electronic experimentation of techno and a...
How to Write Lyrics About Fame And Fortune
You want a song that talks about riches without sounding like a charity for cliches. You want the glint of a gold chain and the ache be...
Neil Young - Heart of Gold Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Quick promise You will leave this breakdown with practical ways to steal the emotional mechanics behind Heart of Gold and use them in y...
How to Write Electroacoustic Songs
Electroacoustic songs are the wild lovechild of sound hunting and songwriting. You will turn a clanging radiator, a voicemail, and a hu...
Music Managers in Washington DC
Ever wondered who holds the keys to your breakthrough in the Washington DC music scene? Picture a savvy music manager who not only unde...
How to Write T'Ong Guitar Songs
T'Ong guitar songs are the weirdly addictive cousin of indie folk and bedroom pop. They are jangly and intimate. They are percussive an...
How to Write Polka Lyrics
You want people stomping tables and shouting the chorus back at you. You want tunes that make everyone clap the off beat and laugh at t...
How to Write Pop Country Songs
You want a song that makes people clap at the chorus, cry in their pickup, and post it to TikTok while drinking a cheap beer. Welcome t...