Songwriting Advice
Ken Kragen, President at Kragen & Company
Ken Kragen is a renowned music industry executive and the President of Kragen & Company, a leading entertainment and media consulti...
How to Write Kindie Rock Lyrics
If you make music for humans who still think socks belong on hands, you are in the right place. Kindie rock sits between toddler dance ...
Advice for Music Managers
Welcome to the ultimate guide for music managers navigating the wild, whimsical world of indie beats, viral trends, and the hustle to n...
Publishing vs Master: Who Owns What and Who Gets Paid
If you write songs and record them you are sitting on two separate gold mines and they are not the same mine. One mine is the song itse...
How to Write Lyrics About Losing A Friend
You want to write a song that nails the weird ache of losing a friend. Maybe the loss is permanent and devastating. Maybe it is messy a...
Speedcore Songwriting Advice
Speedcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk that emerged in the 1990s, characterized by its fast tempo, aggressive sound, and often, chaot...
How to Write Darkstep Songs
You want music that sounds like a neon nightmare crawling out of a subway drain. Darkstep is not polite. It is the grimy cousin of drum...
How to Write Lyrics About Dialogue
You want your songs to sound like conversations people would screenshot and send to their friends. You want dialogue that snaps with ch...
Country Song Ideas
You want a country song that actually sounds like a life lived out loud. You want imagery that hits like a cold beer on a hot porch. Yo...
How To Write A Good Love Song
You want someone to press play and feel their chest rearrange itself. You want the lyrics to be honest without being cloying. You want ...