A friend posted this salty meme on Facebook a while back. I find posts like this amusing, not because I agree with them but because they are not really accurate. Here’s the thing, in one sense, the rise of digital Read more
The Power & Emotion Next to structure, arrangement is a vital part of crafting a powerful and emotive song. We’re dealing with timbre (the sound of an instrument/voice), texture (layering of instrument and voices) and the interplay of those instruments Read more
This checklist isn’t a list of requirements, it’s meant to help you step back from your song and check key areas so you can finish your song. I’ve gathered this list of items from my own experience as a songwriter, Read more
“I get so many messages asking me how to “make it” as an independent artist or even as a music artist in general. Most of the people asking me the questions aren’t looking for an answer, they’re looking for a Read more
In the last two posts I’ve broken down why the meme about doing your 10,000 hours is generally wrong. Just this week I was listening to an interview with hit songwriter Ryan Tedder. He talked about doing his 10,000 hours Read more