How to write a “song within a song” with your guitar solos

Blackberry Smoke frontman Charlie Starr demonstrates how the solo really can serve the song – by being the song ...
Backstage

How to Write a Show-Stopping Song for Musical Theater

So, you’re writing a musical. Congratulations! Now you just need three things: a story, songs, and songs that tell the story. Sound intimidating? Worry not: We’ve got tips, tricks, and a full ...
The New York Times

What's It Like to Write a Song for Beyoncé?

new video loaded: What's It Like to Write a Song for Beyoncé? transcript Beyoncé’s song “Plastic Off the Sofa” started as a 2017 demo written by Syd, a co-founder of alternative R&B band The Internet, ...
American Songwriter

I Tried to Write a Song Like Bruce Springsteen—Here’s My 5 Major Takeaways

Ever spend a long day on phone calls, video chats, and in face-to-face meetings only to find yourself tired of the sound of your own voice? Set that to four chords and a backbeat, and that’s the ...