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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.

Essential Music Quotes to Fuel Your Day

Essential Music Quotes to Fuel Your Day

With life having its various ups and downs, everyone needs positive reminders and lighthearted expressions from time to time.

A Cool Way to Switch up the Beat

A Cool Way to Switch up the Beat

Looking for ways to improve your songwriting skills? One technique you can apply is to add irregular time signatures to your songs to add depth and to make them more interesting.

Epic Events in New York for Upwardly Mobile Songwriters

Epic Events in New York for Upwardly Mobile Songwriters

Building a successful songwriting career does not happen overnight, nor is it an easy path.

Tackling Mental Health Stigma

Tackling Mental Health Stigma

Musicians and other people with mental health issues are, too often, made to feel worse about their conditions due to negative attitudes towards them from the wider society.

Telehealth to the Rescue

Telehealth to the Rescue

There is no doubt that many in the music fraternity aren’t getting timely and quality medical help, especially from a mental health perspective.

Exploring Ultrasonic Waves

Exploring Ultrasonic Waves

Love the sound of music? The ability to hear is a unique gift that allows us (well, most of us) to differentiate a wide variety of sounds, including music, speech, motion and even – ironically – silence.

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.

How to Stay Hungry for Success

How to Stay Hungry for Success

Never mind becoming famous; for many people in the music business, including songwriters and musicians, just achieving their goals is hard enough.

Do These Recordings Sound Like Demos?

Do These Recordings Sound Like Demos?

Many songwriters still believe that a well-recorded demo is all that's needed to garner the attention of recording artists or music supervisors for film and TV.

Spotlight on Sia

Spotlight on Sia

Sia’s immense success as a songwriter flies in the face of everything pop stardom is about.

The Essentialness of Art

The Essentialness of Art

Humans have had a relationship with art, in one form or another, since time immemorial.

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.

Embracing Your Musical Oddities

Embracing Your Musical Oddities

Let’s face it…some of the greatest music ever made was created by people who are considered as atypical or arose out of bizarre actions and practices! From songwriters who get inspiration for new lyrics from unusual events and activities to those

Nashville Events Listing for December

Nashville Events Listing for December

Nashville is no doubt a powerhouse on the popular music landscape.

Before They Became Megastars

Before They Became Megastars

Ever wondered how your favorite singers/songwriters presented themselves before blowing up big? How they dressed, talked, or behaved?

Music Mentorship 101

Music Mentorship 101

Pursuing a music career can be one of the most ambitious experiences you can undertake.