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Tag: songwriting for producers
Austin Kleon Says You Should Rip Off Other Musicians (and He’s Right)
What does it mean to “steal like an artist” versus like a thief? Austin Kleon helps explain the difference, and we’ve got advice as to how to do it!
Inspired By or Just Plain Copying: A Guide to “Borrowing” Song Ideas
How do you morph admiration into inspiration while avoiding unacknowledged theft of song ideas? Borrowing with respect and intention is how.
5 Reasons Every Songwriter Should Learn to Mix Their Songs
There’s a thousand reasons why songwriters today need to have the ability to put a solid rough mix on their tracks, let’s dig into the most important ones.
Process vs. Workflow: What’s the Difference and Does It Matter for Musicians?
In this article, we break down the differences between two oft confused terms, process and workflow, and why this distinction matters for musicians.
How to Navigate the Music Industry as a Topliner
When it comes to toplining in the music industry, collaborating and co-writing, producing negotations, and royalty splits should all be familiar territory.
7 Melody Writing and Motivic Development Techniques for Songwriters
Want to write catchier melodies? Use any of these seven approaches to motif development and your melody will surely get stuck in your listener’s head.
Watch Sırma Break Down the Production on Her New Single “24 Hours”
Soundfly Mentor and international songwriting producer Sırma shows us how she got the vocals in her new single “24 Hours” to sound so lush and deep!
What Makes a Great Songwriting Workflow?
Learn how to optimize your songwriting and production workflow and what matters most in your creative process with this lesson from our online course.
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.