songwriting for producers Archives

6 Ways to Write and Produce Exciting Background Vocals

No matter what style of music you make, background vocals can help give your track depth and dynamics. Here are 6 easy ways to write and produce them.

5 Tragically Overlooked Preparations to Make When You Start Writing

Making mistakes along the path of your career is part of, well, your career. But some mistakes can lead to tragic roadblocks, here are five ways to prepare.

How Essential Is Bass to Your Songwriting Arrangement, Really?

If all you’re doing is mirroring the root notes of your chord progression, you’re not using bass lines to their full potential. Can we talk about it?

Songwriting for Producers: 3 Ways to Introduce the Hook

Looking to beef up your chorus with extra anticipation and energy? Here are three simple ways to insert momentum into your song at the hook.

Our 10 Favorite Modern Hip-Hop Bass Lines

Bass is arguably the most important element of a hip-hop beat, so we collect 10 of our all-time favorite modern hip-hop bass lines.

How to Add Character and Unpredictability to Percussion Parts in Logic Pro X

With all of Logic’s inredible instruments, producers often rely on the sound of the samples right out of the box, here’s how to make them more interesting.

10 Unlikely Blogs Where Songwriters Should Look for Inspiration

Inspiration may strike like lightning, but just about as frequently, so go out and find your own stories, ideas, characters, and narratives in these blogs!