Songwriting Advice
John Mayer - Slow Dancing in a Burning Room Song Lyric Breakdown For Songwriters
Okay songwriter. You want to know why a three minute and forty second tune about two people failing spectacularly still makes grown hum...
Eurobeat Songwriting Advice
Understanding Eurobeat Music
Eurobeat, a subgenre of electronic dance music, originated in the 1980s and 1990s in Europe, particularly ...
How to Write Electro Lyrics
You want words that cut through wobble bass and fluorescent lights. You want lyrics that repeat themselves until a phone records them, ...
Azonto Songwriting Advice
What is Azonto Music?
Azonto is a genre of music that originated in Ghana, West Africa, in the 1990s. It is a fusion of traditional Gha...
How to Write Lyrics About Simile
Similes are the secret sugar that makes lyrics taste like something you remember and hum in the shower. If you sing like a thrift shop ...
How to Write Songs About Opinion
You want to say something and make people feel something, not just nod politely. Songs about opinion have teeth. They can comfort, anno...
How to Write Hard Bop Lyrics
You want lyrics that hit like a tenor solo at three in the morning. You want words that groove with the rhythm section, bite where the ...
How to Write Slam Death Metal Lyrics
You want words that hit like a breakdown and hold up on stage when the vocalist vomits sound into the PA stack. Slam death metal is a s...
Country And Irish Songwriting Advice
Country and Irish music share a rich cultural heritage, and their songwriting styles are deeply rooted in storytelling, emotional authe...
Double-Dipping Per Diems And Catering Charges - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Touring is hard. Being hungry and broke is not part of the dream. Per diem and catering are supposed to be the tiny safety net that kee...