Songwriting Advice
Ojapiano Songwriting Advice
If Ojapiano were a person it would show up wearing Lagos swagger and South African rhythm, holding a piano and a pair of dancing shoes....
How to Write Songs About Comrades
You want a song that honors the messy beauty of friendship. You want the listener to feel like they are standing in a cramped van at th...
How to Write Raï Songs
You want a Raï song that hits like a late night confession on the radio. You want a voice that feels like it is telling you a truth it ...
Gospel Blues Songwriting Advice
Gospel blues is a genre that originated in the 1920s and 1930s, emerging from the African American church experience. It's a unique ble...
How to Write Lyrics About Collaboration
Collaboration is messy. Collaboration is magical. Collaboration is the reason half your best lines show up in a group chat at 2 a.m. Wr...
How To Write A Great Country Song
You want a song that smells like tailgate coffee and honest regret. You want a chorus that makes people wipe a tear while tapping their...
Music Managers in the Preseason
Imagine a world where your favorite indie band is about to drop their next viral hit and their music manager is already in full swing, ...
How to Write Middle Eastern Songs
Want to write a track that smells like cardamom and confidence? Great. You want melody that makes people lean in. You want rhythms that...
How to Write Ethnic Electronica And Regional Edm Lyrics
You want a track that bangs in the club and still smells like home. You want lyrics that make people raise their phones and cry while t...
How to Write a Song About Networking
You can write a song about networking that is clever, honest, and strangely emotional. Networking is full of comic tragedy, ego theater...