In today’s music landscape, attention spans are at an all-time low. Grab your listener’s attention right away with lyrical immediacy.
The 8 Best Audio Production Blogs for Aspiring Producers
Here’s our list of our favorite audio production blogs for 2021, for aspiring producers looking to level up their game.
Tips for Getting a “Live Feel” in Your Bedroom Studio
Whether you’re making lo-fi hip-hop grooves or bedroom pop, the key to getting a “live feel” is to go off-grid as much as you can afford to.
A Harmonic Analysis of Michael Jackson’s Protest Song “They Don’t Care About Us”
Through means of Dancehall rhythms, modal interchange, and ostinato, Michael Jackson gives us glimpses of Black American heritage in his protest song.
3 Scale Modes That Will Deepen the Emotions of Your Pop Song
If you’re looking to impart a sinister, mysterious, bittersweet, or jazzy quality into your songwriting, do it using scale modes! Here’s how.
How to Prepare for the Differences of On-Stage Sound at Bigger Venues
Is your band prepping to go on the road supporting a bigger artist, or did you finally just get national distribution? Read this now.
How John Williams Implies Modality Within Diatonic Harmony in “Yoda’s Theme”
Learn how composer John Williams is able to transform the notes of his Yoda leitmotif into a colorful tapestry using themes of elevation, mystique, and uncertainty.
Goal Setting and Staying Accountable in the New Year Ahead
How to make sure you hold yourself accountable to your goals, and dreams? Make a plan, make a schedule, and get yourself a mentor.
The Best Choruses We Heard in 2019
2019 was a year of smash hits, global pop moments that shattered the musical landscape. Let’s dive in to some of the choruses stuck in our ears all year.
5 Songwriting Techniques The Beatles Taught Us All
Today we analyze five important songwriting techniques that The Beatles pioneered that are still relevant and powerful in today’s pop songwriting styles.