Songwriting Advice
How to Register Songs: PRO MLC SoundExchange
Welcome to the DMV for your music except less boring and way more profitable. If you write songs, perform on recordings, or own recordi...
How to Write Lyrics About Confrontation
Okay so you want to write a song where someone gets called out and it slaps like a reality show roast. You want the lines to sting but ...
How to Write Deep House Lyrics
Deep house lyrics are sly. They whisper, not shout. They suggest a room, a body, a late night ache or a tiny celebration and then let t...
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Who is John Lopez?
John Lopez is the CEO at Upstairs, a renowned music industry professional with a proven track record of success. As ...
How to Write Songs About Inclusion
You want to write a song that invites everyone to sit at the table without sounding like a corporate poster. You want lyrics that land ...
How to Write Lyrics About Happiness
You want a song that makes people grin without feeling syrupy. You want lines that hit like sunlight through blinds rather than a motiv...
How to Write Rapcore Lyrics
You want lyrics that punch through guitars and amp stacks. You want verses that spit and shout in the same breath. You want a chorus th...
How to Write a Song About Recycling And Upcycling
You want a song that gets people humming and thinking at the same time. You want a hook that makes recycling sound sexy and upcycling f...
How to Write Lyrics About Seasons changing
Seasons are emotional cheat codes for songwriters. They give you ready made textures, clear arcs, and universal feelings. Spring is awk...
Balkan States Songwriting Advice
This is not a dusty folk lecture. This is a riotous manual for songwriters who grew up with weird time signatures in their bones, who c...