Carving Out a Career in Music, with Diane Mozzone
Musical U interviews Diane Mozzone on her incredible decades-long music career, what she’s learned along the way, and how she continues to evolve musically.
About the Hook
The “hook” is the earworm that elevates the song to the status of “unforgettable”. Learn all about the hook in this podcast episode!
Lyricism and Longevity, with the Strawbs’ Dave Cousins
The Strawbs’ founding member and principal songwriter Dave Cousins shares how music, lyrics, and the songwriting process have changed over the past decades.
The 15 Best Non-Christmas Songs That Appear On Christmas Albums
A song doesn’t have to mention the holiday clichés to put you in a festive mood. Check out these 15 non-Christmas Christmas-y tunes!
Box Yourself into Creativity: 5 Tips for Recording and Songwriting
Composer and multi-instrumentalist Jason Dzamba shares a process for composing that will help you steer clear of writer’s block and focus your creativity.
Finding and Sustaining Creativity, with David Andrew Wiebe
Writer, songwriter, and performer David Andrew Wiebe talks about creativity and inspiration, and the places where these elusive creatures can be found.
How to Write A Song, with O&O
Music duo O&O share an approach to songwriting that plays to your strengths, gets your creative juices flowing, and inspires collaboration!
Songwriting Challenges to Cure Your Writer’s Block
Oddly enough, constraints often breed creativity! Learn how the imposed limits of songwriting challenges can lead to an unexpected musical masterpiece.
Transpose and Terrify!
Sometimes, all it takes to make a tune spooky is some major-to-minor transposition. Resident pro Sara Campbell shows you how, just in time for Halloween!
Singing, Songwriting, and Success as an Independent Artist, with Kendra McKinley
Learn how one independent musician found success by embracing a world of influences and encompassing many musical identities.
From Prose to Indie Rock: How A Writer Embraced His Musicality
A writer by profession, Marc Schuster always felt a magnetic pull towards music that proved impossible to ignore. Discover how he made the switch!
10 Mini Songwriting Challenges to Sharpen your Writing Skills
Stuck in a songwriting rut? Try our mini songwriting challenges to find inspiration for your next masterpiece in food, film, and your favourite superhero!
