How to Write an Effective Verse for Your Song?

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In this article, we’ll explain what a verse is and show you how to write an effective verse.

As we all know, every song has a story.

Poetic images and gripping lyrics grab listeners’ heartstrings—it’s why music is so powerful.

Think of a song you loved. It probably has attractive lyrics that tell a story.

While you may remember a song because of its chorus, most song narratives develop in the verse.

It’s why a verse that entices the listener to get to the chorus and hook them in is so important.

The chorus might be memorable, but your song will lose its impact if you don’t have a good verse to support it.

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Recording Software Tools to Make Music for Free

Last Updated on September 19th, 2020 at 10:41 am

Recording Software Tools to Make Music for Free

It’s possible because recording software that might once have cost thousands is actually completely free.

One of the best parts? Many of those free music programs work simply in addition to the expensive paid alternate options.

In this article, I’ll go over the greatest free music creation tools to begin making music without paying a dime.

Let’s get started!

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Your Ideas in Making Music Aren’t New

Last Updated on September 8th, 2020 at 11:14 am

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Your ideas in making music aren’t as new as you think. Innovation is impossible to generate on command.

Even when a new development seems obvious in hindsight, connecting the dots for the first time is always a struggle.

Truly new ideas are so rare that skeptics are resigned to the attitude that everything worth doing has already been done.

And in a sense, they’re right. We’re still using many of the same musical gestures and conventions that were popular hundreds of years ago.

But you shouldn’t find that information discouraging.

The musical ideas that show up again and again through the centuries persist because they’re deeply meaningful for our lives—then and now.

My flipside to this hard truth is that the music of the past is one of the best places to find inspiration if you know how to look.

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Minimalism in Music: Now Less is More

Last Updated on September 8th, 2020 at 11:14 am

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Remember how blown away the industry was by the success of Lorde’s “Royals”?

Back in 2012, no one thought such a modestly produced record could land on the radio.

Then, Billie Eilish walked in and took that minimalist approach to the next level.

With trap taking the lead now, we’re used to hearing music producers strip-down tracks to their bare bones.

But why are tracks with minimal production so powerful?

When done right, a minimal arrangement demands the listener’s utmost attention.

If you work with a bare arrangement, you’ll feel the urge to pick your instruments more carefully.

If your goal is to make the vocals shine, you have to produce beats that leave plenty of space for them to do so.

They say if your song sounds great with simple accompaniment, you’re onto something.

Minimalism in music has been around for a long time and while it’s new to pop, the reasons why it’s loved by so many are well understood.

So, if you’re not sold on minimalism in your music yet, let’s take a look at why it’s so great for writing good pop tunes.

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Psychoacoustics: How Your Brain Affects Your Music

Last Updated on August 12th, 2020 at 10:30 am

How Your Brain Affects Your Mix

Psychoacoustics seems like a summary scientific concept, however it comes into play whenever you listen to music.

Listening to a track appears simple enough, however, the best way you expertise your personal songs and mixes is far from goal.

The techniques in your brain and sensory organs that flip vibrating air patterns into music are full of unusual quirks.

Figuring out the basics of how they work can help you deal with a number of the most fundamental processes in mixing.

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Metadata for Musicians: What It Is and Why It’s Vital

Last Updated on August 4th, 2020 at 11:17 am

Metadata for Musicians

The future of music distribution is now described by two words: Metadata matters. And here is a great guide for musicians to understand about metadata.

Metadata helps you make sure that your songs are ready for distribution and release. If your metadata isn’t in order, you are not ready to share your music…

The information you enter as metadata allows your music to be properly stored, sorted and identified wherever your music is available. That means platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube and even Shazam.

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Everything You Should Know About Topline Songwriting

Last Updated on July 27th, 2020 at 11:22 am

everything about topline songwriting

Toplining is a popular songwriting technique. It’s a common practice especially in the world of pop, hip hop, and electronic dance music. However, a topliner is slightly different from a traditional songwriter. In topline songwriting, the creation of the melody and lyrics relies on beats. Sometimes it’s based on fully fleshed out productions. In this article, we’ll explain everything you should know about topline songwriting, the way it works, and why you should consider it as a songwriter.

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How to Turn Music Appreciation into Inspiration

Last Updated on July 21st, 2020 at 10:41 am

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In terms of making great music, taste and appreciation are essential.

What you listen to doesn’t directly translate into what you’ll create as a musician, however it has a huge impact.

Whether you’re struggling to break via creative blocks in your songwriting, beat making, or music production, there’s a huge opportunity to turn your musical appreciation into creative fuel.

Here is a way that you can use to turn music appreciation into inspiration.

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Beat Block: Why it Happens and 10 Ways to Overcome It

Last Updated on July 7th, 2020 at 12:10 pm

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Creativity is often compared to water well, sometimes it overflows but sometimes it dries up. The same is true in beat making. When beatmakers lose inspiration and feel difficult to come up with something new it’s called a beat block. Beat making is supposed to be fun, so when you find yourself hunched over your DAW without any inspiration coming to mind, it can be demoralizing. You can’t think of a creative way to write something fresh, so you don’t write at all–a vicious cycle starts to form. The good news is that the beat block is totally… beatable. So, if you’re stuck in your home studio seeking inspiration, here are a few tips to overcome the beat block and get you excited about beat making again.

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