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Katie Lott

Katie Lott is a songwriting and voice coach at Modern Songstress, a website providing articles, coaching, and courses to musicians. Katie comes from a background in classical music, with a Bachelor of Music degree in Composition, but now focuses on helping pop musicians understand the music theory behind their songs. Grab Katie’s songwriting proofreading checklist to help you review your songs.


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  • Defining & Deconstructing the Characteristics of a Billboard #1 Hit Song

    Defining & Deconstructing the Characteristics of a Billboard #1 Hit Song

    What is it that makes a Billboard #1 song? Why do some songs make it to the top while others flop? The answer seems to be a difficult cocktail made up of formulaic songwriting mixed with a few unique ingredients that set a song apart; when blended correctly, it’s capable of hooking millions of listeners. Let’s…

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  • Poetry in Motion: Lyrical Layers in Frank Ocean’s Endless

    Poetry in Motion: Lyrical Layers in Frank Ocean’s Endless

    I’m not sure if you’ve heard, but dreams do come true: Frank Ocean has reappeared with not one, but two albums as a follow up to his critically acclaimed 2012 debut, channel ORANGE. The spoils of this past weekend have been in the works since then and were actually expected to arrive in July of last year.…

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