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If you're into apps, these won't necessarily make you a better songwriter, but they might be fun and even inspirational! Evolver.fm has apps for songwriting for just about every platform. Click HERE to check them out!

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Another Case of Plagiarism

Singer Leona Lewis has been accused of plagiarism, after releasing a song called “Collide”, which has exactly the same piano track as a song by up and coming DJ Avici.  This time, when listening to both, there is no doubt in my mind that they are the same.  The piano melody is even the same [...]

Black-Eyed Peas and Plagiarism

For the second time in a year, the Black-Eyed Peas face a possible legal action because of plagiarism.  In this particular case, it’s hard to imagine how the BEP’s DIDN’T hear this original song by Phoenix Phenom, who submitted the song to executives at Interscope Records which happens to be the Black-Eyed Peas record label.  [...]

Signing To a Major Label Ain’t What It’s Cracked Up To Be

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For many years now, the deepest desire of many bands and artists has been to find themselves signing a contract with, say, Warner Music or one of the other “big five” record labels in the US, and walking home with a pocket full of dough and a bright future ahead.

On [...]

Don’t Bore Us, Get To the Chorus!

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The chorus is what many songwriters and publishers and industry types consider one of the most critical parts of the song. As described in my other article on Song Structure, each part of a song has its purpose, and the chorus seems to be one that is most crucial in driving the whole [...]

Composing vs Songwriting

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It was suggested to me recently that talking a little bit about the differences between the music I produce for television and songwriting might make for an interesting read. I’ll let you be the judge

First of all, a little history. I wrote my first television [...]