Is it Important to be a “Good” Songwriter?

If you’re reading this, you most likely have an interest in trying to improve your songwriting skills. I believe this … More

How to Make Your Rhymes Sound Less Forced

Rhyming can sometimes be the stickiest part of songwriting. When I’m writing, either by myself or with a co-writer, being … More

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

There are two sides of the coin when it comes to songwriters: the side where songwriters claim it is impossible … More

We’ve all been there: we’ve written a song, the metaphors make sense within the context and they express your idea … More

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

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

When I first started writing songs, I wrote one song at a time until it was finished. This process was … More

We know about perfect and imperfect rhymes and how they can make a song sound less predictable. Cliché rhymes are … More