Songwriting Advice
How to Write a Song About Creative Writing
You want a song that makes editors cry and poets dance. You want lines that feel like first drafts rewritten into confessions. You want...
How to Write a Song About Corruption
Want to write a corrosion proof song that points a finger without sounding preachy. You want people to sing along at protests and still...
Josh East, Head of A&R at Circulate Music Contact Details
Who is Josh East?
Josh East is the Head of A&R at Circulate Music, a renowned music industry professional with a keen ear for talen...
Afrobeats Songwriting Advice
Understanding Afrobeats: A Genre on the Rise
Afrobeats, a genre born out of West African music, has taken the world by storm. Characte...
Hardbag Songwriting Advice
You want a hardbag tune that slams the club and gets the DJ to smile while nodding like a secret co conspirator. You want a topline tha...
Managers for Music
Imagine climbing the backstage ladder of your favorite music festival, but instead of carrying a drum or tuning your guitar, you’re hol...
How to Write Lyrics About Creativity And Innovation
You want to sing about making things that matter. You want lines that feel like a lightning strike and a hammer at the same time. You w...
How to Write Timba Lyrics
Timba is loud, messy, proud, and will make your chest rattle in a good way. If you want to write lyrics that sit on top of those crazy ...
How to Write Lyrics About Mood
You want your song to feel like a room. Not just a collection of lines and chords. You want the listener to enter a place that smells a...
How to Write Taarab Songs
You want a taarab song that smells like jasmine, tells a gossip story and gets bodies moving at the wedding or on TikTok. You want the ...