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# Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: How To Write A Hit • Protect The Headliners • Getting Pumped For Your First Major Gig • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/music-think-tank-weekly-recap-how-to-write-a-hit-protect-the-headliners-getting-pumped-for-your-firs/
- Published: 2019-08-17T08:55:00.000Z
- Updated: 2019-08-17T08:55:00.000Z
- Description: This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors broke down some of the reasons behind Old Town Road's success, how you can keep the headliners at your summer festival safe, what you. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/08/music-think-tank-weekly-recap-how-to-write-a-hit-protect-the-
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This week on [MusicThinkTank](musicthinktank.com), our contributors broke down some of the reasons behind Old Town Road's success, how you can keep the headliners at your summer festival safe, what you need to do to get your band sufficiently pumped for their first major show, and more.
- Sam Dawson | [**How To Write A Hit in 2019 – Old Town Road (Deconstructed)**](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-to-write-a-hit-in-2019-old-town-road-deconstructed.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- Rachelle Wilber | **[How To Protect The Headliners At Your Summer Music Festival](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-to-protect-the-headliners-at-your-summer-music-festival.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- Anica Oaks| **[Getting Your Band Pumped For Your First Big Gig (Without All The Nerves)](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/getting-your-band-pumped-for-your-first-big-gig-without-all.html?ref=hypebot.com)**
- Hugh McIntyre | [**4 Signs You're Ready For A Music Publicist** ](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/4-signs-youre-ready-for-a-music-publicist.html?ref=hypebot.com)