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  • 8 Great Music Video Techniques Anyone Can Borrow

    8 Great Music Video Techniques Anyone Can Borrow

    These classic music videos feature thought-provoking concepts and communicate the message of their song perfectly, in ways that we can borrow ourselves.

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  • Songwriting School: Verse Two – Now What?

    Songwriting School: Verse Two – Now What?

    + Welcome to Soundfly! We help curious musicians meet their goals with creative online courses. Whatever you want to learn, whenever you need to learn it. Subscribe now to start learning on the ’Fly. A common stumbling block for songwriters is how to handle the second verse. After all, many songs only have two verses structurally, and the second verse often…

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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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  • The Art of the “Escalating Dance” in Music Videos

    The Art of the “Escalating Dance” in Music Videos

    Tons of things can make a great music video. Epic drama, quirky graphics and animation, innovative camera techniques and coloring, elements of humor and even horror; these have all produced some memorable videos. But I’d like to talk about the most innately human, natural thing music makes us do — dance. However, watching people just dance,…

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