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Beyond Songwriting Tips

Beyond Songwriting Tips

In the past, we have shared valuable tips on .

American Music History

American Music History

American music is considered to be the most influential in the world.

Canadian Music History

Canadian Music History

Drake, Leonard Cohen, Celine Dion, Shawn Mendes, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Avril Lavigne…what do all these famous, albeit different, musicians have in common? When most people think of Canadian music, names such as these are among the first that com

Get it Popping

Get it Popping

Looking forward to writing a smashing pop song some day? This is a great ambition to have, considering that most hit songs are from the Pop genre and, arguably, the most lucrative.

Marrying Lyrics With The Rhythm

Marrying Lyrics With The Rhythm

Becoming a .

Christmas in June

Christmas in June

Having read the headline, you’re probably wondering why we’re talking about Christmas.

How You Earn Royalties

How You Earn Royalties

Do you write songs with the intention to make money from your music? In the past, we have talked about different earning options available to songwriters who don't want to perform, as well as various ways you can .

Building Bridges

Building Bridges

It’s not always a necessity to create a bridge for your song, it’s one of those optional things like salt or sugar in a recipe.

Decoding David Bowie the Songwriter

Decoding David Bowie the Songwriter

Songwriting is often an extremely personal activity for those who practice it.

Music and Culture

Music and Culture

Our uninhibited access to music sometimes results in this .

Earning Options for SingerSongwriters

Earning Options for SingerSongwriters

Let’s face it, not everyone interested in a music career is cut out to be off-the-chain stage performers.

What Multiple Songwriting Credits Mean

What Multiple Songwriting Credits Mean

When Beyonce released Lemonade in 2016, the entertainer – as she usually does – sent tongues wagging about the album’s content.

Upcoming Songwriters Take Note

Upcoming Songwriters Take Note

When it comes to songwriting, there are thousands of guides out there telling you what to do.

Score with Country Music

Score with Country Music

Country music is a genre enjoyed by many people from different cultural backgrounds, and for good reason.

Keep Them Guessing

Keep Them Guessing

Good songwriters often have a lot of tricks up their sleeves so the lyrics for each of their songs don’t get predictable or monotonous.

Positioning for Good Singing

Positioning for Good Singing

When it comes on to vocal training, there are a number of questions floating around in the singing community.

Common Structures Used in Songwriting

Common Structures Used in Songwriting

In today's pop-driven music market, it might seem that most popular songs simply sound the same.