5 Tips to Make Time for Your Music | The Weekly
We all have responsibilities and demands on our time and energy. To avoid getting derailed from my goal, I need to prioritize and be clear that I am choosing the order of tasks on my to-do list, as opposed to simply attending to the next thing that pops up. The article addresses the common challenge […]
5 Practical Tips For Beginner Songwriters To Embrace – How To Write Songs
Over the years, a common question we’ve been asked by budding songwriters is “What are some of your top tips for beginners?”. In this article, we aim to answer that question with 5 practical, and actionable tips that we wish we knew when we started out. The article titled “5 Practical Tips For Beginner Songwriters […]
Make Music for Yourself for a Change
Feeling lost in the hustle? Remember to make music just for yourself once in a while. The article “Make Music for Yourself for a Change” from Flypaper, authored by Ian Temple, delves into the importance of musicians creating music for their own personal fulfilment rather than solely for public acclaim or commercial success. It stresses […]
Tip Jar: Getting Started With Production Music Libraries – Music Connection Magazine
A lot of productions these days are forgoing hiring a composer and relying instead on finding music for their projects using what’s known as a production music library. Here is a detailed summary of the article “Tip Jar: Getting Started With Production Music Libraries” from Music Connection Magazine: Production music libraries are databases of pre-written […]
Exploring Common Chord Progressions: A Beginner’s Guide – Song Chops
A progression is basically the chord series or the chords you choose to use and their order. If you’re just starting out, using some common chord progressions as your starting point can help get you past the blank page. The article from Song Chops, titled “Exploring Common Chord Progressions: A Beginner’s Guide,” dives into the […]
10 Words to Avoid in Your Lyrics
A basic tenet of strong lyric writing is “show—don’t tell.” Instead of stating how the singer feels, this technique uses action, details, and senses to bring the listener into the world of the song. While every song does not need to tell a story—and every line of lyric does not need to “show”—every song benefits […]
Song Structure: A Guide for Beginner Songwriters
This article is for two types of songwriters: those who have never written a song and those who have only just started and need some guidance. Let’s talk about song structure, the parts of a song, and how you can use them to write. In the detailed guide by Caleb J. Murphy for Digital Music […]
How To Smash Songwriters Block, One (Bad) Song At A Time
Songwriting is the creative process of joining together lyrics, melody and music, and this process requires focus, time and patience. However, all creative people have a nemesis buried deep inside them waiting to wreak some havoc and put a spanner in the works. It’s called your “inner voice” but really it’s another name for your ego. You […]