Songwriting Advice
How to Write Lyrics About Deserts
You want desert lyrics that feel sunburned and true. You want lines that taste like grit in the teeth and breath that sounds hot and sm...
How to Write Lyrics About Environmentalism
You want a song that hits like a wake up call without sounding like a guilt trip from a very smug science teacher. You want lines that ...
Band Name Not Trademarked Someone Else Files First - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
You woke up to an email that reads like bad fan mail. Someone else filed to trademark your band name and now you are suddenly the villa...
How to Write Lyrics About Allies
Want to write a song that thanks the person who stood in a doorway with you when the world screamed? Good. Songs about allies can feel ...
How to Write Lyrics About Oceans
Oceans are the universe on vacation. They are massive, moody, and very good at looking dramatic while you cry into a cheap hotel towel....
Is BMI a Pro
Ever wondered if BMI is really a pro when it comes to helping you navigate the wild world of songwriting? Whether you're a bedroom lyri...
City Pop Songwriting Advice
City Pop, a subgenre of J-Pop, emerged in the late 1970s and flourished throughout the 1980s in Japan. Characterized by its fusion of j...
How To Write A Kpop Song
You want a Kpop song that slaps on the first play and becomes a fan chant by week two. You want a chorus that explodes on the hook, a r...
How to Write Songs About Setting
You want a place that feels like a character. You want listeners to smell the coffee, taste the summer air, and remember the streetligh...
How to Write Lyrics About Mental Health
You want to write about mental health without sounding like a handbook or a soap opera commercial. You want truth that lands in the gut...