Ho-Ho-Holiday Music!

It's that time of year once again: people are bundled up in their winter coats and mittens as they plow through lines at the mall, seasonal music is taking over the radio airwaves, and snow is pummeling the streets in an effort to close school early and give snowplow drivers a little something to do ... [Read More]

TAXI Road Rally Winners!

Congratulations to these winners from this past weekend's TAXI Road Rally!  Please send an email to info@studiopros.com to claim your prize. 1002 - Max Witriol 1060 - Phoenix Rose 1071 - Marcus Black 1118 - Glenn Carter 1126 - Katherine Howe

All You Need is a Chord Progression and a Melody

Did you know that you probably already have enough music to record your album? Even if you just have the basic sketch of a song in your head, it's probably enough to get started.  The Beatles once famously said that "all you need is love."  I'm here to say that if you want to record your music, all ... [Read More]

Songwriting Tip: Intros

Did you ever wonder about what the most important part of a song is? Your initial thought might be that it's the chorus or the hook... I'm not here to say that the chorus is not important...  It certainly is. But it's worth noting that a chorus won't mean much if the listener never hears it. Peop ... [Read More]

Songwriting Tip: Lyrical Themes

A successful song usually has great lyrics that stick to a central theme or idea. "Layla" by Derek and the Dominos has a theme of an unrequited love, while "Fix You" by Coldplay is full of sympathy and comforting words. Great lyrics tell a story or create a mood, sucking the listener in with every ... [Read More]

Writing a Music Bridge

A music bridge is a new section of a song that differs from the verses and choruses.  A great bridge can really take your song to the next level, but sometimes we're so focused on the verses and the choruses that we forget how powerful an amazing bridge can be. A memorable song bridge can break up ... [Read More]

Hit Songs Need Clean Music Production to Be Heard

So many talented songwriters and composers love melodies and harmonies so much that they layer as many into their song as they possibly can. They want the best music productions for their songs, but think that adding more and more instruments and parts will make their production sound great. Unfor ... [Read More]

Rhymes: A Lyric Writing Tip

Who doesn't love a good rhyme? There's really no way around it: if you're going to be writing songs with lyrics, you're going to end up coming up with rhymes. Rhymes help a song sound cohesive and consistent, poetic and memorable. Rhymes are usually part of the art of a song--it's really just a p ... [Read More]

Songwriting Contest: What You Need to Know

Did you ever wonder if your song has what it takes to win a songwriting competition? There are many contests out there to choose from, including the International Songwriting Competition and the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Boasting celebrity judges and thousands of dollars worth in prizes, wi ... [Read More]

Writing a Great Chorus

It's happened to all of us: you go an entire day with the chorus of a song in your head, unable to make it go away. You listen to the song over and over again, you listen to other songs to get it out of your head, but try as you might that tune is stubbornly stuck in your brain for good. Infectiou ... [Read More]
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