Songwriting Advice
How to Write Chicano Rock Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a lowrider bounce and feel like your abuela telling you the truth. Chicano rock is more than a sound. It ...
How to Write Compas Lyrics
Compas is a feeling in the bones and a map for your words. Whether you mean compás as the rhythmic backbone in flamenco and other Spani...
How to Write Turkish Folk Music Lyrics
Want to write a türküs that makes abuelas nod and teenagers add it to their story soundtracks? Nice. You are in the right place. Turkis...
How to Write New-Age Songs
You want music that calms crowds, scores breathwork, or plays in a spa while someone pretends they are unbothered. New Age music is the...
Managers of Cincinnati Music Hall
Ever wondered what kind of magicians orchestrate the iconic shows at Cincinnati Music Hall? Picture this: a blend of visionary business...
How to Write a Song About Zero Waste
You want a song that stomps, makes people laugh, and actually convinces them to bring a reusable cup. You want a chorus that gets stuck...
Making Reggae Music
So you want to make reggae. Good. Prepare to enter a world where the bass owns the room and the pocket is sacred. Reggae is more than a...
TikTok for Songwriters: Hook Testing & Micro Storytelling
Listen up. TikTok is not a nice to have anymore. It is auditioning your song every time someone scrolls. If your hook fails in the firs...
Pre Chorus vs Lift: When to Use Which (with Counts)
Quick truth. A pre chorus is a conversation. A lift is the eyebrow raise before you drop the mic. Both tease the chorus. Both come with...
How to Write Lyrics About Rights
You want to write about rights and not sound like a pamphlet read aloud by a caffeinated law student. You want lines that make people f...