Songwriting Advice
How To Make Psychedelic Music
You want your music to transport people like a neon taxi through the inside of a dream. You want textures that smell like wet vinyl, rh...
Darius Zelkha, Artist Manager at Brilliant Corners Artist Management
As an artist manager at Brilliant Corners Artist Management, Darius Zelkha is a key figure in the music industry. If you're a musician ...
Things Music Managers Do
Ever wondered what a music manager really does besides scheduling endless meetings and chasing gigs like a caffeinated squirrel? In tod...
Evan Schaefer, Major Events Operations Director at Degy Booking International
Evan Schaefer is a highly respected figure in the music industry, currently holding the position of Major Events Operations Director at...
How to Write Corrido Lyrics
You want a corrido that hits like a story told by Abuela at midnight. You want characters that breathe. You want details that make list...
How to Write Lyrics About Imagery
Imagery is the difference between a lyric you hum and a lyric that haunts you. You want listeners to see the room, smell the rain, tast...
How to Write Jazz Pop Lyrics
You want lyrics that sound like a midnight bar with neon on the floor and a hook that gets stuck in the brain. You want words that feel...
Instrumental Hip Hop Songwriting Advice
Understanding the Basics of Instrumental Hip Hop
Instrumental hip hop, also known as hip hop instrumental or beat music, is a subgenre ...
Funk Songwriting Advice
You want your song to hit the body first and the brain second. Funk is a music style that lives in the pocket. The pocket is the place ...
How to Write Canterbury Scene Songs
You want ambiguity that sounds intentional and weird charm that reads like poetry while still being singable. You want jazzy chords tha...