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TOVE LO – Blue Lips Analyzed | Album Series S1E3 (feat. The Pop Song Professor)

Posted on 2018-01-17
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Finishing Songs, Music or Lyrics first, Authenticity | The Holistic Songwriting Podcast 2

Posted on 2017-06-21
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My biggest challenge is probably finishing songs. Little projects get started, but then it's like I can never settle on details, and get too picky with it, thus spending too much time on them and giving up after a while. This in turn affects my ability to START projects. Not…continue reading →

Writing Better Lyrics with The Lyric Canvas

Posted on 2017-03-11
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[incl. Video] How Taylor Swift Writes Songs (Analysis 1989)

Posted on 2017-02-27
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Wanna find out how Taylor Swift writes her melodies? Tl;dr? Check out the video version of this blog here: Download "the Swift Line" here. TRANSCRIPTION: We’ve all heard of the “formulas of Pop music”, these secret rules songwriters use to hit the charts over and over again. Songwriting giants like…continue reading →

Generating Song Lyrics – Here’s How!

Posted on 2017-01-16
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What I Wish I Knew About Songwriting From The Very Beginning

Posted on 2016-11-08
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My Top 5 Chord Progressions (“Chord Rotations”) + Video

Posted on 2016-05-24
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I have a really, really cool trick to share with you today, and I thought I’d explain it by telling you about my Top 5 (or is it a Top 10? SPOILERS) Chord Progressions I use on a daily basis.I’m super excited to share this one with you. Creating an interesting chord progression out of nothing is always a fun experience.…continue reading →

All My Predictions For The Winners Of This Year’s Eurovision Song Contest

Posted on 2016-05-11
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So let's talk gossip. Who's gonna win this year and who's gonna bite the dust? In this short & sweet article, you're gonna find all my best guesses for this year, and it's all updated as we go through the various stages of the ESC. I based my picks on…continue reading →

The Best Songs From The ESC (SHORT Reviews From A Songwriter’s Perspective)

Posted on 2016-05-10
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There's a lot of talent present at this year's ESC. I've taken the time to listen to all of the tracks to help you decide on which ones you might want to listen to. There's a lot of great songwriting to be found in a lot of these songs and with each mini-review, I want to give you a little insight into why I think this song is great or why it's not. …continue reading →

Make Your Metaphors Hit ‘Em Right In The Gut!

Posted on 2016-05-03
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Every songwriter loves metaphors. That or people literally want to give their hearts to their crush, which is slightly more disturbing. But what makes a metaphor shine, how can you set yourself apart from other writers with your use of metaphors? That’s what we will talk about now! WARNING: The…continue reading →