lyrics

Four strategies for improving your lyrics

Four strategies for improving your lyrics

July 10, 2019 in Songwriting Magazine Spring 2019, Tips & Techniques

Nashville songwriting coach Mark Cawley gives us an extract from his book ‘Song Journey’, offering some helpful advice for lyricists…
Lists & Opposites

Lists & Opposites

June 26, 2019 in Songwriting Magazine Spring 2019, Tips & Techniques

Founder of The Song Foundry, Ed Bell presents us with two powerful lyric-writing techniques: creating list lyrics and using contrast…
Principles Of Modern Songwriting

Principles Of Modern Songwriting

March 29, 2018 in Songwriting Magazine Spring 2018, Tips & Techniques

Experienced session guitarist Jake Gakovik takes us through the basic elements of song craft: form, lyrics, melody, harmony and rhythm…
A new report has identified the importance of lyrics to consumers streaming music in parts of Europe and North America

Research shows role of lyrics in streaming

January 20, 2018 in News

A new report has identified the importance of lyrics to consumers streaming music in parts of Europe and North America…

Jane Taylor: Finding your lyrics

March 10, 2015 in Features, Tips & Techniques

Struggling with writing your lyrics? Award-winning UK singer-songwriter Jane Taylor shares some useful ideas for getting the creative juices flowing…
Andrew Eldritch

Appreciating the songs of… Andrew Eldritch

September 26, 2012 in Features

Celebrating the lyrics that gave The Sisters Of Mercy an artistic edge over a thousand and one 80s ‘goff’ outfits…
Rhyming Dictionary

Good Rhymes Bad Rhymes

June 3, 2012 in Features

Ten great lyrical couplets that have inspired, stimulated and entertained us over the years… and ten that sadly have not!…