Advice Archives

Apr 26 2022 Really Good Guitar Sounds, Simplified
Apr 20 2022 What to Say and Do When You Meet a Publisher for the First Time
Apr 12 2022 Methods of Modern Monitoring
Mar 25 2022 5 Ways to Make Your Songs More Memorable
Mar 21 2022 More Tips for Better Tracks
Feb 25 2022 Song Recycling Strategies
Feb 25 2022 Duets and Featured Artists: The Hot Trend in Recordings
Jan 31 2022 Co-Writing in Person vs. Online—the Pros and Cons
Jan 25 2022 Patchbay Primer
Jan 20 2022 “How Hard Would You Work for a Hit?”
Jan 11 2022 5 Things To Remember When Reaching Out To Someone “Cold”
Jan 4 2022 The “3 P’s” of Songwriting Success
Dec 7 2021 5 Key Virtual Networking Tips
Nov 19 2021 Top Tips From 2021 That Can Put You on the Road to Songwriting Success in 2022
Nov 16 2021 5 Song Rhyming Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them
Nov 9 2021 How to Place Outside Songs
Oct 23 2021 5 Steps to Getting a “YES” from Music Publishers
Oct 5 2021 4 More Tips for Instantly Better Lyrics
Sep 24 2021 5 Mistakes to Avoid When Casting Your Songs
Aug 19 2021 “Bring Me Something New”—What Song Publishers Really Mean
Jul 27 2021 More Quick Mix Fix Tips
Jul 23 2021 What’s Hot—and What’s Not In Songwriting
Jul 19 2021 Secrets From The Shaman: An Exclusive Conversation with BMI Icon Donovan
Jun 25 2021 Making Mixes That Matter – How to Create Distinctive Master Recordings of Your Songs
Jun 22 2021 Truth Through Song: A Conversation with Singer/Songwriter JP Saxe
May 21 2021 How to Improve Your Editing Skills…And Your Songs
May 21 2021 Are Your Songs Too Repetitious – or Not Repetitious Enough?
May 18 2021 3 More Things I’ve Learned as a Songwriter
Apr 22 2021 Which Recording Mixes Do You Need to Increase Your Odds of Getting a Song Cut?
Mar 30 2021 3 More Things Songwriters Can Do To Move Their Careers Forward
Mar 26 2021 Mic Moves: The Right Placement for Your Songs
Mar 16 2021 5 Tips to Help Find Good Homes for Your Songs
Feb 26 2021 Three Rules for Contacting Anyone in the Music Business
Feb 26 2021 Tracking Alternatives – Which Recording Formats Are Right for You?
Feb 23 2021 Does Your Song Have a Compelling Intro?
Jan 19 2021 5 Tips to Rebound, Reset, and Reinvigorate Your Songwriting
Jan 12 2021 3 More Ways Technology Can Change Your Life as a Songwriter
Dec 22 2020 MusicWorld’s Best Songwriting and Recording Tips of 2020
Dec 15 2020 2 More Big Mistakes Songwriters Make
Dec 1 2020 Three MORE Ways Follow-Through Pays Off
Nov 19 2020 Change That Tune – The Art of Re-Arranging Your Songs
Nov 19 2020 The Most Important Trait for Songwriters and Recording Artists - Persistence
Oct 23 2020 Percussion Primer – Tips for Adding Hooky Rhythms to Your Music Tracks
Oct 20 2020 3 More Quick Tips for Your Rough Recordings
Sep 24 2020 Using Chords and Modulations as Musical Hooks in Your Songs
Aug 19 2020 How Songwriting Makes You A Better Innovator
Aug 17 2020 Song Arts Academy’s Billy Seidman on “The Elements of Song Craft”
Aug 4 2020 How to Avoid and Resolve Conflicts Between Songwriting Collaborators
Jul 26 2020 How to Make a Socially Distanced Music Performance Video
Jul 14 2020 When Recording Your Songs, Fix Your Mix Position!
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