Songwriting Advice
How to Write Lyrics About Longing
You want to make people feel a tiny ache that sits behind their ribs. You want lines that sting, images that stick, and a chorus that s...
Abbie Lister, Music Research / Advertising at HotHouse Music Ltd Contact Details
As a musician, getting your music noticed by industry professionals can be a daunting task. However, with the right approach and connec...
Avant Punk Songwriting Advice
You want songs that slap like a broken mirror and still hum in the skull the next day. Avant punk is nasty and fragile at the same time...
Andrew King, GM at Mute Contact Details
As a musician, getting in touch with the right people in the industry can be a game-changer for your career. One such influential figur...
Clive Davis, Chief Creative Officer at Sony Music Contact Details
Who is Clive Davis?
Clive Davis is a legendary music industry executive, currently serving as the Chief Creative Officer at Sony Music....
Viennese Waltz Songwriting Advice
If you thought waltzes were reserved for powdered wigs and ballroom glare you are about to get schooled. Viennese waltz is the high vel...
How to Write Elevator Music (Muzak) Songs
You want music people do not notice until they are moved to buy a coffee or stay in a store longer. Elevator music is the audio wallpap...
How to Write Songs About Education
You want a song that teaches without sounding like a dusty lecture. You want lyrics that hit home with students parents teachers and li...
How to Write Russian Folk Music Songs
You want a song that smells like birch smoke and bad decisions, and somehow still gets Grandma to cry and TikTok to duet. Russian folk ...
How to Write Folk Noir Songs
You want a song that feels like a cigarette lit in an empty diner at two in the morning. You want the words to hang like fog and the me...