How to Improve Your Songwriting Once and for All
By John Braheny | October 25, 2007
Looking for a hot tip on how to become the best writer in your genre?
The best way is to constantly and persistently study what hit songwriters do. Learn from the best. Listen to the radio and take notes on what hit songs have in common.
Publishing 101
By John Braheny | October 24, 2007
There are lots of great articles and resources out there about songwriting, but if you ever want to make money from songwriting, you need to understand the publishing side of things.
7 Podcasts You Should be Listening To
By David Jackson | October 21, 2007
Looking for something to listen to on the next road trip?
Here are some podcasts that will help you focus on your music career. All of these can be found in iTunes. Each is geared toward giving you the latest and greatest content in the music business — it’s liking having your own “singer/songwriter how to” radio station on your iPod!
Interview with Danny Elfman
By John Braheny | October 2, 2007
Danny Elfman has been referred to as “Hollywood’s hottest film composer.” Working primarily with director Tim Burton, Elfman has scored the soundtrack to Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Corpse Bride, among others. He is perhaps most well known for composing the theme to The Simpsons.
