Inspiration
Stories and techniques to beat creative blocks. Learn how to write songs and get past your writer's block with our inspirational blog posts.
Robert L. Smith: How Music and Technology Meet in Mixing
Music Intervals: How Notes Work Together
The 10 Best Acoustic and Electric Guitar Loops Right Now
What Touring Might Look Like in 2021
Hard Truths: You Don’t Need a Record Deal
6 Weird Scales That Will Set Your Songs Apart
4 Ways To Write an Impactful Verse
Hard Truths: Your Ideas Aren’t as New as You Think
7 Common Chord Progressions You’ll Instantly Recognize
Minimalism in Music: Why Less is More in Today’s Pop Tracks
Multi-Instrumentalist Orphy Robinson on Freeing Your Musical Compositions
The 10 Best Piano Sample Packs to Get Inspired By
Francesca Lombardo on Working DAWless and Her New Sample Pack
Hard Truths: Music Has a Samples Problem
What does a Backing Vocalist Do?
The 10 Best Melody Loops and Sample Packs to Start a Track
8 Jazz Chord Progressions Every Musician Should Know
What Is A Chorus? How To Write A Memorable Chorus
What Does a Music Producer Do? With Culture Club’s Steve Levine
How to Keep Your Influences and Stay Original
What is Flow State and Why Does it Help You Make Better Music?
Rare Gear: Diving Into Deckard’s Dream With Magda
How Billie Eilish’s Drummer Andrew Marshall Made it as a Pro Musician
Hard Truths: You Need Collaborators To Do Your Best Work
What is a Topliner? How to Get Started With Topline Songwriting
Sample and Hold: Making Emo Trap With Creator
Chord Voicings: How to Make Your Chords Sound Unique
Psychoacoustics: How Your Brain Affects Your Mix
