Songwriting Advice
Greg Katz, Head of A&R at Defend Music, Inc Contact Details
Greg Katz is a renowned music industry professional who serves as the Head of A&R at Defend Music, Inc. As a seasoned expert in the...
How to Write Reggaeton Lyrics
You want a reggaeton song that makes bodies move and phones record you dancing. You want a chorus that people sing at the bar and a ver...
How to Write Dance-Pop Lyrics
You want people to lose it on the floor the first time the chorus hits. You want a lyric they can sing at 2 AM in a kitchen or shout ba...
How to Write J-Pop Lyrics
You want a chorus that sticks on first listen and a verse that paints a tiny movie. You also want to honor a culture and a language wit...
No Wave Songwriting Advice
Want to write songs that sound like they spat on commercial taste, then danced on it while wearing vinyl gloves? Perfect. No Wave is a ...
Melody vs Topline vs Hook: Differences, Examples, Exercises
Stop confusing the words and start writing hits. You have heard these terms thrown around in writing rooms and producer texts. Someone ...
How to Write Comedy Rock Songs
You want people to laugh and then remember the chorus for weeks. You want a riff that punches the joke and a lyric that lands like a mi...
How Much Do A&R Make
So you’re wondering how much A&R make? Well, pull up a beanbag, grab your favorite energy drink, and get ready for a wild ride thro...
Boom Bap Songwriting Advice
If boom bap had a dating profile it would say unapologetically raw drums, dusty samples, and bars that make your chest feel full. Boom ...
How to Write C-Pop Songs
You want your track to live in karaoke rooms and drama playlists. You want a chorus that rolls off tongues in Mandarin, Cantonese, or a...