An Organic Process: Can Songs Really Write Themselves?
Can songs write themselves or do they need to be forced into existence more often than not? Here are some thoughts on enhancing organic flow.
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Perfecting Your Music Production Workflow
We asked our friends at Notetracks for their top tips for producers looking to streamline and perfect their workflow. Read on!
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Why Making Playlists Can Help You Write New Songs
A unique and underrated way to jog yourself out of a creative rut and open up new possibilities in your songwriting (plus, it’s tons of fun).
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Things I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a Professional Songwriter
Notes from a professional songwriter and Soundfly mentor, lessons learned throughout a career of fortunes and misfortunes.
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5 Awesome Ways to Find Musical Inspiration
Writer’s Block happens to everyone, artists and non-artists, pros and amateurs alike, so here are 5 ways to combat a lack of creative ideas!
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Quality and Quantity — in Songwriting, They’re Intertwined…
An OpEd on how to balance learning to write songs from both a quantity- and a quality-forward mindset, and why they should be intertwined.
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The “Sadness Paradox” — Why Sad Music Is So Comforting
Why does it seem like all the songs on the radio are about breakups? Why do sad chords sound so pleasurable? Welcome to the Sadness Paradox.
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5 Different Ways You Can Outline Your Song
Whether you’re suffering from writer’s block or plagued by TOO MANY song ideas, outlining can help you fill a song’s form and stay on track.
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How to Add a Nostalgic Touch to Your Lo-Fi Music
From sampling crackling vinyl, to tape saturated drum sounds, to jazzy melodies and chords, lo-fi hip-hop beats make us think of our past.
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Here’s How to Enhance Your Songwriting Process in 5 Steps
Feeling stuck in a creative writing rut? Just reset your approach and process in a few subtle ways, and everything will change, here’s how.
