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Write a Song Like… Vance Joy

Vance Joy is one of those songwriters who tends to break all the “rules” of popular songwriting and still manages … More

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Song Breakdown: How “Easy On Me” by Adele Relies on Context

In the modern world of songwriting, artist and music marketing, there are rarely songs that become big hits without a … More

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Write a Song Like… Lewis Capaldi

Lewis Capaldi is relatively new to the music scene having hit the ears of a wide audience only a few … More

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Write a Song Like… Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran is an artist with definite differences in his sound from album to album. Many fans will probably have … More

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Write a Song Like… Billie Eilish

Billie Eilish and Finneas have made a reputation of creating music that is a little different. They have influenced an … More

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Write a Song Like… Julia Michaels

When you hear a Julia Michaels song—and you’ve probably heard more of them than you think—they’re almost instantly recognizable. Songwriters … More

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Song Breakdown: How Maisie Peters Writes a Surprise at the end of “John Hughes Movie”

If you haven’t heard Maisie Peter’s song “John Hughes Movie”, you should definitely listen to that before reading this. The … More

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Song Breakdown: Julia Micheals Plays with Opposites in “Love is Weird”

Julia Michaels is a brilliant, notable songwriter of today. Her writing has changed the sound of current pop melodies and … More

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Song Breakdown: Six Ways Giveon Creates Heartbreak in Only the First Verse of “Heartbreak Anniversary”

Heartbreak Anniversary is a lovely, sad song about experiencing heartbreak. Even in the first Verses, we can see all of … More

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