Posts Tagged ‘songwriting’
It should surprise no one that success in the music industry does not necessarily mean success at music, or even a basic understanding of the building blocks of the very music that allows said industry to thrive. Consider Nathan Hubbard, cur... ...
Lithub has a wonderful piece on the classic Jimmy Webb composition, "Wichita Lineman," one of the most enduring pop songs ever written. Made famous by the late Glen Campbell, the author of piece describes the song as one that "defies the injustice of repetition."
And then, there's that amazing "I need you more than ...
Just in time for Valentine's Day, NPR's All Songs Considered spoke with a bunch of celebrated songwriters such as Phoebe Bridgers and M. Ward and asked them about the love songs that they wish they'd written — the masterful melodies and heartfelt turns of phrase that other poets envy and only dream to one day ...
I'm really loving these old clips from The **** Cavett Show on YouTube. Here's a 5-minute clip of Paul Simon telling Cavett about his music making process, his involvement in The Graduate, and how he wrote "Mrs. Robinson."
This is as good a time as any to share a theory about The Graduate that my ...
How you align your phrases in your melody can make or break whether or not the meaning of you song gets delivered how you want it to. In this article, we'll take an in depth look at how to prevent lackluster phrasing. ...
Do you feel frustrated or unfulfilled with the songs you have written? Do you think your songs have to meet a certain standard before they are any good to be published? If so, what exactly are you comparing them to? You may find you have to much expectation of yourself or what you think a ...
You want to give your true love the best gift ever? But you want something different, something truly special, right? ...
Did you know that one of the top industries in Nashville is publishing? Song publishing! A hit song is the vehicle that launches an artist's career. A hit song is what will be promoted to the public and promoted on the radio. Without a great song a singer is just another pretty voice among millions ...
Some tips for capturing your moment of inspiration while staying on the right side of your brain. ...
Have you ever thought about writing a song? Do you love music? We all know that a song is so much more than the musical background you hear throughout. No, the whole song comes together with the lyrics. The lyrics make the song it makes the music. ...