Songwriting is a profession that doesn’t have an exact playbook and varies greatly among those who do it. Sometimes the advice famous musicians give is incredible, other times it honestly doesn’t help ...

So, you’re writing a musical. Congratulations! Now you just need three things: a story, songs, and songs that tell the story. Sound intimidating? Worry not: We’ve got tips, tricks, and a full ...

How to Write One Song is an okay book by a great songwriter. Unlike the carefully crafted lyrics of Tweedy’s songs for his band Wilco, the prose in How to Write One Song often feels more like a daily ...

You might think that one half of the songwriting team that rapidly created some of popular music’s most important songs at a ...

Between juggling day jobs, finding inspiration, and figuring out how to walk the precarious tightrope of genre definition, being an American songwriter is often easier said than done. But in 2013, ...

Introduction Have you ever wondered how DJs and producers remix your favorite tunes for the dance floor? The magic is remixing. Learning to remix a song may expand your creative horizons, whether ...