As Paul Simon said farewell to performing music in September in his childhood home of Queens, NY, we revisit the ups and downs of the songwriter’s career.
5 Familiar Chord Progressions to Start Any Song
The first chords of your song will set the emotional precedent that your lyrics should ultimately follow. Here’s a few suggestions for starting strong!
How Do You Make an Audience Feel Nostalgic with Music?
Writing music for a show or film? Check out this beginner’s lesson on creating a sense of nostalgia in your music to fit the narrative.
Who’s Never Heard of Hal Willner?
Exploring the wacky career and curatorial escapades of one of New York’s most important musical directors, despite Willner never becoming a household name.
Our 8 Favorite High School Music Programs in the US Right Now
Music education has been known to increase test performance results for students in other areas, but these 8 schools take it much, much further than that!
5 Keys to Success in Digital Music Promotion
The digital promotion landscape in music is changing fast and more competitive than ever, here’s some tips to helping you cut through and find success.
How Jonny Greenwood Uses Materiality, Clusters, and Aleatoricism in His Film Music
We break down a handful of composer Jonny Greenwood’s go-to techniques in examples from his scores to Phantom Thread and There Will Be Blood.
How Teens Influence Music Industry Trends in 2018
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Taiwan’s Sunset Rollercoaster on Taking Inspirational Scooter Rides
Welcome back to our interview series, Incorrect Music, curated by guitarist, singer, and composer Lora-Faye Åshuvud (of the…
How I Made a Trap Song About the Food Chain for 2 Chainz
Former Soundfly staffer Adam Lerman is one of the producers behind Viceland’s latest viral short. Take…