Songwriting

Hemingway said that when he first approached the typewriter each day, his aim was always to “Write one true sentence.” I have found this advice to be incredibly valuable as a songwriter. When you start with the truth, you know you’re headed in the right direction. Starting with the truth…

Eminem has arguably one of the greatest “pen games” in Hip-Hop history. And Lin-Manuel Miranda is obviously world renown for his musical writing ability. So it’s not a far stretch to see these two have a few things in common. First, they can cleverly write extremely catchy songs. Secondly, they…

Indie pop music is not going anywhere anytime soon — Indie pop is a genre that’s growing in popularity, and it’s not going anywhere anytime soon. The genre has become an exciting place for experimentation and evolution over the past few years, thanks to artists pushing themselves to create something unique. Todays Indie Pop is carefree and light hearted with soaring vocals layers over beautiful soundscapes. …

(Any musicians out there who feel inspired to put this to song are enthusiastically invited to do so. Make any changes to the lyrics/title you want.) ❖ Hello my love, I brought the dog and that old rug you like. Tessa took that job in Sydney; Petey’s learning to ride…

In his book “The Organized Songwriter,” Simon Hawkins breaks down the life of a songwriter to maximize our success. Whether you define success as getting signed to a publisher, winning an award, or invoking emotion in someone close to you, this book can help you. Simon Hawkins discusses three categories…

If there’s one thing to know about Marisa Maino’s “Growing Up Can Go To Hell” is that it’s a gloriously perfect pop song. The track has been stirring up a storm of interest among pop fans who adore the pop purity of the song and instantly relate to Maino’s story…