To begin with, to gain full insight into the songwriting world, we need to explore a distinct branch of music history: publishing. Music publishing, in its earliest days, referred to the sale of sheet music – material written by composers transcribed onto parchment so that anyone w...
You covered a song by your favorite band, but have you ever actually looked at the songwriting credit? It’s possible that the credited songwriter isn’t who you expect. No problem, just search for your song on theSongfile databaseto get the info you need. Make sure you get it right....
Create music with videos in mind.If youwant to get famous on TikTokand have your music go viral, you might consider flipping the script when it comes to songwriting. Usually, musicians write a song and then consider how to turn that song into a video. Instead, consider writing a song tha...
If you’ve thought or read or seen how making a living with writing is a struggle or that people go through a feast and famine cycle constantly, know that it doesn’t have to be for you.I’ve been getting paid to write for a decade now, and I still continue to get opportunities ...
Submit to the platform Streaming platforms and digital distribution are incredibly important for independent artists right now because they connect you with new listeners and get you paid. So, take advantage of the marketing and promotion tools that platforms like Spotify for Artists offer to distingu...
Song arrangement (and sometimes songwriting) Playing instruments as needed Audio engineering (if no engineer is present) Guide musicians and singers to get their best possible performances Audio editing, mixing, and mastering “I learned not to second-guess people. And if they have an idea, no ...
Jingle writers average an income of $53,000. The job requires songwriting skills, which you can showcase with a demo reel. This is one of those jobs where ability counts more than your formal education. Advertisement Article continues below this ad ...
Songwriting Audio engineering Song arrangement Time management People skills Music business knowledge Now, of course there are outliers. Rick Rubin famously doesn’t know how to play an instrument or do audio engineering. But almost every other successful producer has the below set of skills to vary...
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Honestly, no. I never want something to come out about someone else that they wouldn't want out, so I would never name drop somebody or say something personal about someone else. But for me, I'm not scared to be personal; being vulnerable is the most important thing in ...