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Everything you should know about Spotify’s new songwriter’s hub, Noteable

As part of its expansion of services to artists, Spotify’s Songwriter & Publishing Relations Team is debuting Notable, a new service for songwriters. Here, we break down what you need. Continue reading

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Feedback: how to handle exposing your songs to the public

While performing and publishing music can a great form of self-expression, exposing your most personal creative work to the general public, and dealing with the ensuing feedback, can be difficult.. Continue reading

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The best way to collaborate online with other musicians

Collaborating with other artists can be rewarding, but the logistics of doing so online are often challenging, and can lead to a lot of wasted time. Here, we look at. Continue reading

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5 ways to use music as a storytelling tool

While music is more accessible than ever, converting casual listeners into fans remains a big challenge. Storytelling is a great tool for communicating to listeners who you are – not. Continue reading

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7 songwriting rules (and when to break them!)

As with any creative profession, songwriting has some valuable guidelines that are important when it comes to developing listenable songs. Like so many rules surrounding creativity, however, it’s just as. Continue reading

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8 ways to improve your songwriting this year

While a fun and rewarding process on the occasions when it goes well, writing good music – like any skill – takes time to master. Here, we look at a. Continue reading

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Our 7 favorite songwriting blogs for a hit of inspiration

With the embarrassment of riches that is internet advice, finding useful, high quality advice on the art of songwriting can feel overwhelming. To make things a little easier, we here. Continue reading

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The ‘Change One Thing’ Songwriting Technique

While you might have a technique that just ‘works’ for you when it comes to songwriting, using the same process over and over again can eventually cause your music to. Continue reading

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Self-Care: Songwriter Edition

Although tropes about the ‘tortured artist’ are pervasive, the reality is that songwriters, as with with any profession, create their best work when they’re actually taking care of their minds. Continue reading

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Story Behind The Runaway Success Of ‘Driver’s License’

The massive success of “Driver’s License” – a song by hitherto little-known eighteen year old singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo – was no accident, and offers signs of hope to songwriters everywhere.. Continue reading

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Short Attention Spans Are Dramatically Altering Songwriting: Here’s How

As attention spans shrink, and the competition increases, today’s hits are getting shorter and shorter, and drastically changing songwriting itself in the process. Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix. Continue reading

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