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Directors, alongside their music supervisors, work hard to find the perfect song to compliment a scene and provoke the desired reaction. Overtime, directors have incorporated music in a variety of creative ways. Including diegetic sound via the use of records, Walkmans, CDs and iPods on screen. Here we are going to go through some of … Read more
Just like playing a sport or learning an instrument, mastering a new skill requires disciplined practise and songwriting is no exception. The evidence is there in the most successful writers of all time- they were incredibly prolific. Take The Beatles for example. Not all of their songs were perfect or groundbreaking, but they wrote so … Read more
As a musician, after writing, recording and fine tuning your music, the worst thing that you could do is make a bad impression by a poorly constructed submission. Firstly, check if the company accepts unsolicited material, if they do then you’re in the clear. If not, respect their decision and don’t contact them. Next, check … Read more
You’ve mastered your craft and you’re sitting on a goldmine of great songs but you have no idea what to do next? Looking at music publishing might be the right step for you. What does a music publisher do? In short, they deal with the business side of things and aim to increase the potential … Read more
Get to Know Your Copyright As a songwriter, swatting up on copyright can be really advantageous when attending business meetings with publishers, labels or sync agents. It’s a part of the music industry which can be quite tricky to master. So, showing you have a great understanding to professionals really does set you apart from … Read more
Getting your music onto radio can be a tricky task. However, there are a few ways you can ensure your music does not fall at the first hurdle. Within this blog, we will explore tips to help you submit music to radio within the UK, giving your tracks the best chance possible to get heard. … Read more
When you think of music in video games, you think of the iconic soundtracks of Super Mario Bros, Tetris and Street Fighter II just to name a few. These games have tracks that are often regarded as the greatest in video games’ short but impressive history. However with the rapid advancements in technology accompanying video … Read more
Behind every great song there’s usually a greater story behind how its composition came about. Even if you’re not one to suffer from writer’s block, there are certainly a number of techniques and songwriting tips that can help put you onto something special. And who better to learn from than the greats, eh? The Beatles … Read more
Drake, Ed Sheeran and Rihanna, what is one thing they all have in common? They have all used samples in their music. Sampling as we know it today has been around since the late 70’s and early 80’s. Hip-Hop artists would use breakbeats which would be taken from funk music because the rhythm was good … Read more