Crying in the Club: Songs Within Songs and Intertextuality in Pop Music
A lengthy, in-depth look at the self-referential nature of pop music and what that means for legality and creativity in music.
A lengthy, in-depth look at the self-referential nature of pop music and what that means for legality and creativity in music.
In episode 55 of the podcast Carter, Mahea, and vocalist and songwriter Laura Lizcano chat about “Songs That Say So Much.”
You’re probably familiar with the YouTube sensation “Hot Cheetos and Takis.” Now, learn the backstory about the kids who created it.
In Ep. 47 of Soundfly’s podcast, Carter and Mahea discuss songs they prefer to listen to alone with voice actor and podcast host Adam Claus.
We’re breaking down a whole bunch of our favorite lyrical lines from the top of the pop charts in 2021, take a look and a listen!
Song titles are most often copied from the hook, or complete afterthoughts, it’s time to pay closer attention when we finalize them.
When writing from the perspective of a unique character, real or imagined, it helps to have some things in order. Here are 5 writing tips.
Writing a page full of lyrics is only half the battle when it comes to developing your song’s meaning… There’s a lot more work to do!
In this post, pro songwriter Sammy Hakim explains why and how to use a lower-energy chorus in your song to convey clearer emotions.