Songwriting Advice
How to Write German Punk Songs
You want to scream, stomp, and mean it in German. You want short sentences that punch like a fist. You want characters that are messy a...
How to Write Minimal Wave Songs
You want a song that feels like a neon sign in a rain soaked alley. You want sparse synth lines, drum machine ticks that sound like som...
Rusty Michael, Agent / Manager at Fat City Artists
Rusty Michael, an esteemed agent and manager at Fat City Artists, has been a driving force behind the success of numerous musicians and...
How to Write Breakbeat Songs
Breakbeat music is a genre that originated in the 1990s, characterized by its fast-paced rhythm, heavy basslines, and often, complex dr...
Slap House Songwriting Advice
Want a Slap House banger that makes people feel their spine vibrate and their phone camera come out? Good. You are in the right place. ...
Jeremy Vuernick, EVP, A&R at Capitol Records Contact Details
As an aspiring musician, getting your music heard by industry professionals can be a daunting task. One of the most influential people ...
How to Write Big Band Lyrics
You want words that fit a swinging band and make people stand up and clap. Big band lyrics are a different animal from indie bedroom so...
How to Write Songs About Philanthropy
You want a song that makes people want to open their wallets and hug a stranger. You want words that land without sounding like a chari...
Original Pilipino Songwriting Advice
This is your cheat sheet for writing songs that feel like home and hit like a busker on a fiesta stage. If you are a songwriter in the ...
How to Write Digital Hardcore Songs
You want to make music that hits like a riot in a robot factory. Digital hardcore is loud, fast, ugly and brilliant all at once. It bor...