We profile the great songwriting minds behind some of the greatest pop hits of the modern era. You might not know their names, but you know their work!
Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas: A Holiday Classic That Time Almost Forgot
The 1977 Jim Henson special, “Emmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas” is back, with Paul Williams’ classic music and all. Here’s the story.
High Fives: The Soundfly Staff Chooses Our Top 5 Favorite Articles from 2018
Flypaper ran over 320 articles this year. Let the Soundfly staff navigate you through the best of the best in this list of our Top 5 articles from 2018.
On Alban Berg’s Great Musical Palindrome
Hidden in plain sight in a second act interlude of Berg’s monumental Lulu, sits a full orchestra musical palindrome unlike anything in music history.
10 Musical Charities to Give to This Holiday Season
This holiday season, consider giving the gift of positive support in the form of a donation to one of these ten important music-related community charities.
The Essential 2018 Holiday Gift Guide for Musicians and Music Lovers
Drowning in a sea of gear searching for the perfect gift for the musician in your life? We’ve got your back with our favorite musical presents for 2018!
5 Music Copyright Cases Every Songwriter Should Know About
Take a tour of 5 important copyright infringement cases in music history to learn about the decisions that helped shape how we look at songwriting today.
10 Cover Versions That Creatively Transform the Original Song
No classic song is safe from the cover treatment… but how many cover versions are actually interesting to listen to? We delve in and pick out our top 10.
15 Dream Fellowships and Grants That Musicians Need to Know About
Learn about some of our favorite grants and fellowships, awarding money, time and space to create new works of music, and get the funding boost you need!
Homeward Bound: A Look Back at Paul Simon’s Songwriting Journey
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.