Songwriting Advice
Dark Ambient Songwriting Advice
As a musician, you're likely no stranger to the allure of dark ambient music. With its haunting soundscapes and atmospheric textures, i...
Help Me Make A Song
You want to make a song that sounds like you and that people actually care about. You want the idea to survive production and the choru...
Merrick Jarmulowicz, Booking Agent at Ground Control Touring
Merrick Jarmulowicz is a highly respected booking agent at Ground Control Touring, a leading independent booking agency based in New Yo...
Musical Improvisation Songwriting Advice
What is Musical Improvisation?
Musical improvisation is the art of creating music spontaneously, without prior planning or preparation....
How to Write Songs About Trees
You could write a sad breakup song or a dumb party anthem. Or you could write a song about a tree and sound like you discovered the hum...
Promoter Deductions With No Receipts - Traps & Scams Every Musician Must Avoid
Your show paid zero but the promoter paid a lot to themselves. If you have ever opened a settlement sheet and seen mysterious fees for ...
Geek Rock Songwriting Advice
You like keyboards that sound like laser guns. You want lyrics that mention time travel without sounding like a college essay. You want...
Managers Who Stole Money From Music
Ever wondered how some music managers managed to pull off the ultimate bandit act, making off with what should have been hard-earned ro...
How to Write Electro Swing Lyrics
You want lyrics that make people swing their shoulders, raise their eyebrows, and then sing the ridiculous hook in the shower the next ...
Ethno Jazz Songwriting Advice
You want music that sounds like a passport stamp and a confession at once. You want grooves that pull from non western traditions and m...