The Wonderful Phenomenon of Terrible Lyrics
Dive into the world of absurd, unbearably corny, and just-plain-bad lyrics, and learn how songs become smash hits in spite of (or because of) them!
The Music Business: What’s Changed, What’s Stayed the Same, with Cliff Goldmacher
After 25 years as a top songwriter in the ever-changing music business, Cliff Goldmacher knows all about where it’s been, where it is, and where it’s going.
Songwriting: Inspiration and Collaboration, with Cliff Goldmacher
Nashville songwriter, producer, educator, and music industry insider Cliff Goldmacher has built a catalog of over 1000 songs. With songwriting collaborators including Keb’ Mo’, Ke$ha, Lisa Loeb, and Mickey Hart, Cliff’s has engineered and produced major label cuts and...
The Big Picture, with Dave Bainbridge
Iona’s Dave Bainbridge composes prog-rock albums on a grand scale. Learn how he creates large-scale masterpieces from the big picture down to the details.
5 Best Practices for Online Song Collaboration
Online song collaboration opens up a world of professionals to bring out the best in your music – avoid the pitfalls with these best practices from Tunedly.
The Power of Music: “Human Kind”, with Michael Solomon Williams
In in this divided world, we musicians know how to collaborate. Hundreds of musicians across the planet are singing and playing along with “Human Kind”.
Beauty for my Ashes: Inspired Songwriting, with Alicia & Whitney
Christian worship musicians (and sisters!) Alicia and Whitney discuss how travelling, finding God, and life’s triumphs and trials have inspired their music.
A Composer’s Path, Part 2: Infinite Possiblity, with Kangyi Zhang
At first, modern classical music shocked Kangyi Zhang. Through listening and ear training he grew to love it, creating his own contemporary classics.
Make the Jump from Musician to Composer with Composer Boot Camp 101
Sabrina Peña Young sits down with Musical U to discuss her workbook Composer Bootcamp 101, a new resource for composers of all levels and backgrounds.
4 Tips for Composing Video Game Music
Composing video game music has its own unique challenges but with these four tips you can easily become an excellent VGM composer.
8 Inspiring Quotes about Songwriting
Need a little inspiration from the pros? Let the words of these successful songwriters guide you through the process of creating your own music.
Since You’ve Been Gone: 11 Post-Breakup Songs To Help You Make It Through
Does Valentine’s Day have you crying on your pillow? Here is one title for 11 great break-up songs from tragic to comic and from confused to celebratory.
