What Equipment Do You Need To Record A Song?
The days of needing a studio full of specialized gear to record music are largely behind us. Sure, that stuff is nice, but it’s hardly required for laying down a. Continue reading
What Are Split Sheets And Why Are They Important?
In an industry where collaboration is a common practice among songwriters and musicians, deciding in advance who will get credit (and get paid) for their contribution on a piece of. Continue reading
Growing Your Confidence As A Songwriter
While the extended period of social isolation has provided a unique opportunity for musicians to double-down on their songwriter, too much introspective time alone with one’s thoughts can also be. Continue reading
Can My Co-Writer Copy Our Joint Work?
Thanks to a recent legal battle between Melissa Jefferson (aka Lizzo) and several other songwriters, a rarely explored topic has been brought to the forefront: Can a co-writer copy a. Continue reading
9 Music Collaboration Apps We Love Right Now
Long distance collaboration has become something of an industry standard for the past several months (thanks pandemic), but thanks to a number of excellent music apps, doing so has become. Continue reading
The Story of Rubin “Hurricane” Carter: Wrongly Convicted Boxer, Dylan’s Muse
In this piece, Daniel Reifsnyder explores how Bob Dylan’s protest song “The Hurricane” helped draw national attention to the plight of wrongly convicted Black activist and former boxer Rubin Carter.. Continue reading
How To Find Time In Your Day To Create Music
For so many artists, one of the most challenging things about creating music is actually finding the hours in a day to do it. Here we look at some key. Continue reading
Ben Folds 2020: A Case Study For Indie Musicians
As with so many artists, indie musician Ben Folds was mid-tour in Australia when the pandemic hit. Here we look at some important lessons other artists can take away from. Continue reading
Songwriters & ‘Blues Hammer’ Syndrome
Studying your musical idols can be important to your development as an artist, but focusing too much on the work of others can also lead to excessive mimickery, and even. Continue reading
5 Songwriters To Keep You Motivated, Creative
Even the most talented and inspired of musicians will inevitably have days where writers block sets and in creating music feels like an unbearable chore. Fortunately, there are a number. Continue reading
