BCW Creative
Creative insights from the Big Cool World team
You sound like an amateur when you hold too tight to that one idea
You sound like an amateur when you hold too tight to that one idea
Legal protection for your works and ideas is a common worry of those who pursue a career in a creative field, but obsessing about it can…
Brands & stans — How brands can engage in a successful way on stan Twitter
Brands & stans — How brands can engage in a successful way on stan Twitter
Twitter is a powerful platform for brands, and it’s also the place where fans — or “stans,” a modern therm to name the hardcore supporters…
Aminé’s “ONEPOINTFIVE” — Rhapsodies shaped by the streaming era defying the definition of what a…
Aminé’s “ONEPOINTFIVE” — Rhapsodies shaped by the streaming era defying the definition of what a…
A song is, in short, a story. Lyrics, melody, harmony, arrangement — everything is developed in such a way that conveys a concept to the…
Art & anxiety
Art & anxiety
Few things in life are more exciting for an artist or creator than those moments when you feel totally submerse in your creation, and you…
Don’t fall in love with the process
Don’t fall in love with the process
When I decided to pursue a career in songwriting, I had no illusions. Or at least I thought so.
5 collaborations that rocked 2017, boosted diversity and empowerment
5 collaborations that rocked 2017, boosted diversity and empowerment
Team work makes the dream work, right? Sometimes, though, a collaboration might result in more than just great music.
Pabllo Vittar’s “K.O.” and “Corpo sensual” — are pre-choruses and bridges about to disappear?
Pabllo Vittar’s “K.O.” and “Corpo sensual” — are pre-choruses and bridges about to disappear?
I’m a K-pop fan, so it’s not like I’m conservative with song structures. I have no problems with songs that don’t follow the…
SF9’s “O Sole Mio (오솔레미오)” — Old school K-pop meets Contemporary K-pop in a post-“Despacito” era
SF9’s “O Sole Mio (오솔레미오)” — Old school K-pop meets Contemporary K-pop in a post-“Despacito” era
K-pop boyband SF9’s “O Sole Mio” (hangul: 오솔레미오) is a song that blends the standard EDM & hip hop music styles that have been trending for…
Tyler, The Creator’s “November” — Anxiety, lack of focus & growing pains in the modern world
Tyler, The Creator’s “November” — Anxiety, lack of focus & growing pains in the modern world
The amount of information accessible to an average human being has never been so big. Concepts such as “curation” (in entertainment, arts…