Song writing is an art that requires creativity, passion, and dedication. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or a beginner just starting out, there’s always room to improve your craft. One way to improve is to ask yourself the right questions and think deeply about your song writing. In this post, Read more…
In the last post I talked about songwriting structure in terms of traditional popular music songwriting structures and the energy/feel of a songs as the guiding force in helping to get a working structure for your songs. In this post I’d like to dig into three specific elements which affect Read more…
Vocal mixing is an art in and of itself and one you need to master if you’re going to work as a mix engineer. There are A LOT of videos on YouTube about mixing vocals. The advice varies in it’s quality (and accuracy) which means it can be tricky to Read more…
Do I Need To Get My Music Mastered? Yes. End of blog, I’m off to grab a coffee. Okay, you’re still here. I can see that you’re going to need more than that to be convinced. First of all, who is this article for? If you’re a recording musician, producers Read more…
I find the Billboard Hot 100 end of year charts fascinating. I’ve done a lot of research to try and understand why some songs become number ones. Typically it’s not just for musical and lyrical reasons. Having a song in an iconic movie or television show seems to really help. Read more…