3 Songwriting Lessons I’ve Learned This Month
3 Songwriting Lessons That Will Change the Way You Write I’ve been making a conscious effort to write more of my own music lately. Some sessions have gi …
Are You Overworking Your Music?
Are You Overworking Your Music? How do you know when to stop? There’s a fine line between improving a song and overworking it. At first, changes fe …
Why Creative Progress Is Never Linear (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
Why Creative Progress Feels Messy Most artists expect progress to look like steady improvement. Each song better than the last. Each session clearer th …
Why You Can’t Force Your Sound to Emerge
How To Find Your Sound As An Artist Many artists believe that once they “figure out” their sound, everything will fall into place. Writing will get eas …
Why Demos Feel Magical (and Mixes Feel Stressful)
Why do we forgive our demos but not our mixes? Demos are extremely charming. I think it’s because we expect nothing from them. We forgive our rough demo …
