The Nordic duo of Thorunn Egilsdottir and Mike Koster share their thoughts on making music without ever having studied it...
Review: BBC Maestro Gary Barlow Songwriting course
Where do songs come from?
The creative process
Writing team dynamics
10 components of a Christmas classic
Four chords that changed the world (and how to use them)
8 things to know about co-writing
3 key production tips for collaborating online
8 ways to resolve songwriting conflict
16 song starters
Prinz Grizzley: 5 ways exploring different genres can add something new to your style
Using scales to write songs
Jenna Andrews’ tips on getting the most out of a publishing deal
Principles Of Modern Songwriting
How to come up with 100 new song ideas
Judith Owen: how to find your own truth in other people’s songs
Dear songwriter (are you in a boredom funk?)
When ‘Airy Met Fairy on the art of emotions
Solomon Grey’s 5 top tips for writing music pre-picture
Emily Keener’s 5 top tips on connecting with your creativity
Songwriter’s guide to home recording: acoustic guitar
5 top tips on entering songwriting competitions
Fink’s top 10 songwriting tips
How to overcome writer’s block: 10 top songwriting tips
The importance of developing a standout brand in the music business
Tips & Techniques
Articles
Tom Kingston and Joe Wilson lend us their expertise and explain how to successfully write music for TV or film...
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Music production aficionado Dave Chrzanowski looks at the microphone types, placement and specs required for successfully recording your acoustic guitar...
Here’s a rough guide to successfully submitting your music for scrutiny, along with a selection of the most popular contests...
With almost 20 years of experience making music, Fin Greenall – known professionally as Fink – shares some invaluable advice...
Wise words on tackling writer’s block from songwriters Kelly Jones, Ali Tamposi, Sananda Maitreya, Joe Jackson, Helen Reddington and more...
The award-winning songwriter draws from four decades on stage and screen to offer tips on adding humour to your lyrics...
Multi-lingual songwriter, composer, actress and performer Anoushka Lucas shares some invaluable lessons learned from her time spent treading the boards...
Inspired by a Winnie-the-Pooh quote, the country singer-songwriter outlines eight ways to invite your subconscious mind into the writing room...
‘Staying Sane In The Music Game’ author Brett Leboff encourages us to avoid negativity and focus on our next creation...
Professional songwriting coach James Linderman was asked what to do if you can only write song lyrics. Here’s his answer…...
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Comments
I have been writing songs now for over 40 years and I am not about to stop.
Notebook writing even day
I wrote 'Start a party' for Freedom day and the nightclub scene. It all started with Gary Barlow's course, I am now on the TSA
I have plenty of ideas and try to get one end product at one time! Focus, making, listen to it until I am satisfied with
Continue to build an incredible music catalogue
I have been writing songs privately for the last 5 years, but never recorded any. I almost gave up on recording, and was going to
It's my passion, to be honest.