How to Write a Bridge to a Song
The problem with bridges is we’re often more clear about what we don’t want them to be than what we do.
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How to Write Killer Song Hooks
Great song hooks break boundaries surrounding genre, generational listening preferences, and longevity. Here are five characteristics to consider when writing a hook.
Songwriting Tips with Shane Adams
The most important quality in songwriting is melody. In this video tutorial, Shane Adams provides songwriting strategies for making your melodies stronger.
5 Ways to Stop Writing the Same Old Song
When songwriters write with any regularity, it’s natural to reach a point where many of our songs sound similar. Here are 5 ways out of a songwriting rut!
Songwriting Techniques Using Destination and Object Writing
With these songwriting tips from Berklee Online instructor Andrea Stolpe, learn how to write lyrics using the destination writing technique.
Tanya Donelly on Belly, Breeders, and Throwing Muses
Tanya Donelly discusses her life in music, including her beginnings with Throwing Muses and the Breeders, and her major breakthrough with Belly, a band she’s currently enjoying a reunion with.
Songwriting Inspiration: How to Become a Better Songwriter
If you’re suffering from songwriter’s block or can’t seem to find the motivation, here are some things you can do to help kickstart your creativity.
5 Must-Try Habits for Musicians
Want a long-term career in music? Embrace these 5 essential habits!
John Darnielle of the Mountain Goats: The Satan of Home Recording
What would you say if I told you that all you need to record a classic album is to head to eBay and pay the “buy it now” price of $59.95 to acquire one Panasonic RX-FT500?
Fraser T. Smith Produces Cover of Foo Fighters’ ‘Times Like These’
Berklee Online student and Grammy-winning producer Fraser T. Smith is helping to raise money to combat the coronavirus with a new cover of the Foo Fighter’s hit “Times Like These.”
