3 Ways “The Office” Theme IS Michael Scott
The Office Theme music couldn’t be more indicative of Michael Scott’s character persona, it functions almost as a leitmotif for three reasons, here’s how.
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A Brief History of Songwriting Stars You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
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!
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The Ultimate Music Lover’s Holiday Gift Guide
This holiday season, there’s probably a handful of Golden Ticket gift items on our wish lists, like the incredible Nord Electro 5 Keyboard, or Native Instruments’ new Komplete 10 pack, or Artiphon’s recently introduced Instrument 1, which unless we’ve been very, very good boys and girls, we might not get. So here are a few more great…
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Meet Ian Chang: Drummer, Composer, Producer… Journeyman (Video)
Let’s get to know Soundfly’s newest course instructor, Son Lux’s Ian Chang, drummer, electronic producer, composer and musical journeyman.
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Quick Tracks Nº 11: Make a 60-Second Rhythmic Funk Groove à la Prince
Welcome back to the dance floor, Quick Trackers! Once a month, we hook you up with a short production or songwriting challenge, aimed at helping to up your musicianship. To respond to the challenge, just email us, leave a comment, or post to social media with the hashtag #quicktracks and tag us @learntosoundfly. For this month’s challenge, let’s…
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Student Spotlight: Alexis Walter Blaess on How Music Can Flow Unpredictably
In this edition of Student Spotlight, we dive deep into the nature-inspired synth and field recording work of Alexis Walter Blaess.
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Orchestral MIDI String Libraries Compared
As a composer, finding that string library that can do everything you want can often feel like a never-ending quest to find the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow. New libraries pop up every month or so, all professing to be the best and urging you to press the “buy” button as soon as they’re…
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The Best and Worst Songs of “Cop Rock”
Newly bolstered by the internet, we take a closer look at 1990’s TV series, “Cop Rock” — and try to determine its best and worst songs.
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The Weird and Creepy World of String Harmonics
Experimenting with string harmonics can lend an eerie, etherial sound to your compositions. Here’s how to get started.
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How to Make a Music Supervisor Happy: Be Prepared with Instrumentals & Alt Mixes
Scoring that lucrative sync license is the goal of many artists today. Make sure you’re prepared with the proper tracks when the opportunity strikes.
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How to Get Your Music to the Top of the Pile When Submitting It for Licensing
Submitting your music to sync placements, but not getting the call back? Here are some helpful pieces of advice to get your music to the top of the pile.
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Essential Tips for Orchestral Positioning and Mix Panning
Orchestral music doesn’t necessarily require EQ and compression to sculpt the sound you want.
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10 Classic Songs in 5/4 and 5/8 Time
Writing and playing in irregular time signatures is tough, but here are ten great songs with grooves that sound effortless and infectious!
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György Ligeti’s ‘Musica Ricercata’: Is It Possible to Compose with Just One Note?
We look at Ligeti’s famous composition in order to decide how much, or how little, the use of music’s foundational parameters really matter in composing.
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How to Make a Music Supervisor Happy: Choose Your Words Wisely
Scoring that lucrative sync license is the goal of many artists today. Here are some tips for making sure your lyrics and titles win the client over!
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How to Execute a Great Looking Music Video on a Budget
Thinking of making a music video for your band but don’t have the cash for a Steve Buscemi cameo just yet? No problem, we’ve got you covered.
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Student Spotlight: Isla Vidal on Accepting Her Shadows and Dancing With Her Ghosts
In the latest edition of Student Spotlight, we hear from hybrid songwriter and photographer Isla Vidal about her new single and its message.
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Student Spotlight: Zander Jones on Writing Catchy Mnemonic Songs for Classrooms
In today’s very special edition of Student Spotlight, a songwriter, producer, and educator seeking to help kids memorize through music.
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Paranoia in the Key of P: “Mac 10 Handle” — Prodigy’s Anxious Classic
+ Learn the nuances of producing beats, arranging tracks, and creative sampling, drawing on the rich history and influence of hip-hop in Soundfly’s acclaimed online course, The Art of Hip-Hop Production. By David Abravanel Mobb Deep built their reputation on heart-pounding stress raps. Whether it was their breakthrough single “Shook Ones Part II” or tracks where even…
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Dissecting Rob Cantor’s Masterpiece “Shia Labeouf”
If you’re anything like us, you’ve watched Rob Cantor’s absurdly operatic tale of Shia Labeouf’s cannibalism and ultimate defeat 100 times by now. Clearly, there’s so much that makes this video just next level — from the aerial ribbon dancers to the actor himself appearing at the end like a half crazed serial killer pondering…
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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.
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How Jay-Z and Dr. Dre “Focus Group” Their Musical Releases
What makes these rapper-moguls so successful? It’s the lessons they’ve been able to bring from the business world into their career as artists.
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What Is Jazz Worth, Anymore?
I love jazz. I love playing jazz, listening to jazz, shedding jazz, and talking with other people who love jazz, about jazz. I recently released, with my group the PLS.trio, a new modern jazz record in the style of greats such as Pat Metheny and Esbjorn Svensson. According to a review by All About Jazz, our music takes…
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Off Notes: How to Learn Everything Online
In honor of the launch of our BRAND NEW COURSES this week, the theme for our weekly internet round up is… instructional videos! Have you ever wanted to learn how to build a DJ studio out of IKEA furniture? Or how to film a vinyl record in an electron microscope? Then you’ve come to the right place! Watch on…
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5 Lessons On: Creative Approaches to Writing Rhythm
Soundfly’s new monthly newsletter, “5 Lessons On…” comes to Flypaper. Check out these thematically curated lessons to direct your learning.
