Music Law: What You Need to Know
Being a professional songwriter takes a lot of hard work and skill, but it also takes a lot of knowledge, and a little bit of…
Category: Songwriting Tips
Songwriting Spotlight: Bruno Mars & Ed Sheeran
Songwriting seems like it comes effortlessly to the world’s most successful musical artists. They continuously top the charts with one great hit after another, each one…
Should You Write Lyrics or Music First?
Writing a song is an intensely personal act. Each songwriter may favor their own unique process. Fortunately, there is no right or wrong way to write…
How to Use a Looper Pedal When Writing Music
Once you catch the songwriting bug it’s impossible to shake. There’s no better feeling than moving on from being a beginner songwriter to more advanced…
12 Fresh and Helpful Tips for Professional Songwriting
Professional songwriting is about more than just the passion. There is a method to the madness, and you’re going to have to get hip to…
The Best Songwriting Tips to Overcome Writer’s Block
Are you losing your train of thought every time you go to write a new song or finish up some old lyrics? Whether you’re working…
Can Taylor Swift Show Us How To Write a Song?
Though Taylor Swift is one of our most talked-about songwriters, discussions of how to write a song as good as hers typically focus too much…
3 Tips On How to Use Dissonance Effectively in Your Songwriting
Although many tips on songwriting will focus on lyrics, chord progressions, and the “hook” of the chorus, few articles discuss the one thing that…