Resistance Is Futile: Guide To Letting Creative Flow Happen
For a process as delicate and complex as songwriting, roadblocks can crop up easily. Here, we explore the issue of songwriting resistance, and what you as an artist can do. Continue reading
8 Ways AI Is Helping Musicians, The Whole Industry
The music that permeates our day to day lives is increasingly blended with evolving technology, particularly where artificial intelligence is concerned. Here, we explore some of the different days in. Continue reading
The ‘Halloween’ Theme: What Is It That Makes It So Scary?
The spooky season is fully upon us, and Berklee Online’s Michel Darling is lighting the way as we take a deep compositional dive into what makes the music the 1978. Continue reading
Artist’s Guide To Preparing For Winter Isolation
While summer has provided many in the US with a little bit of breathing room (literally), the coming season, and a lack of any guaranteed vaccine, mean bands and artists. Continue reading
What A Month Of Daily Releases Taught Me About Songwriting Workflow
After setting aside an entire month to generate an impressive body of work, including daily releases, Martin Fowler breaks down what the songwriting intensive taught him about creative workflow. Guest. Continue reading
Salem Ilese And Berklee’s Bonnie Hayes Talk Viral TikTok Hit ‘Mad at Disney’
21-year-old songwriter Salem Ilese struck gold with her mega hit song “Mad at Disney” which exploded on TikTok and has gone on to become one of the 50 most-streamed songs. Continue reading
Artist’s Guide To Streamlining Your Songwriting, Production Process
Like anything any other repeated task, creating music should theoretically become a more streamlined process the more we do it. Theoretically. While not always easy, streamlining the production process is. Continue reading
What Equipment Do You Need To Record A Song?
The days of needing a studio full of specialized gear to record music are largely behind us. Sure, that stuff is nice, but it’s hardly required for laying down a. Continue reading
What Are Split Sheets And Why Are They Important?
In an industry where collaboration is a common practice among songwriters and musicians, deciding in advance who will get credit (and get paid) for their contribution on a piece of. Continue reading
Growing Your Confidence As A Songwriter
While the extended period of social isolation has provided a unique opportunity for musicians to double-down on their songwriter, too much introspective time alone with one’s thoughts can also be. Continue reading
