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 […]
The BIG List Of Songwriting Prompts, Lyric Generators And AI Tools
One of the major barriers in songwriting is coming up with the initial songwriting idea or a coherent song concept at the very beginning of the songwriting process. Sometimes a song can come from thin air and basically write itself and sometimes a songwriting session can be more painful than passing kidney stones. It all […]
Unleashing Creativity: The Art of Using Mind Maps for Songwriting
Every songwriter has their toolkit, that collection of strategies and techniques they rely on to transform raw emotion and abstract ideas into a powerful musical narrative. Today, I want to introduce you to an ingenious tool that has revolutionised my songwriting process: The Mind Map. You might be wondering, “Why am I, a songwriter, interested […]
12 Ways To Greatly Enhance Your Songwriting Process
I realised a long time ago that when it comes to the songwriting process there’s no such thing as the perfect way of writing songs, it can always be improved upon. Listed below are twelve ways in which I think you can enhance, improve and eventually master your songwriting process. Even if you implement just […]
Why You Should Consider Collaborating With Other Songwriters
Here’s a songwriting tip for you all… Sometimes, two (or more) heads are better than one when writing a song. This is because songwriting doesn’t have to be something that you have to do by yourself. Some of the greatest songs ever were written by two or more people. Examples of these great songwriting teams are: […]
Finding Your Muse: 20 Proven Strategies To Begin Your Song
Songwriting can be a magical experience, a form of expression where stories, emotions, and thoughts meld into harmonies and lyrics. However, getting started can often be the most challenging part. To help you overcome this creative hurdle, we’ve compiled a list of 20 proven strategies to kickstart your songwriting process. Each technique offers a unique […]