Craft Development

Resources and guides from subject matter experts on the craft of songwriting, composing, and more.


Nathan Micay talks about scoring HBO’s Industry

Composing “music to make grown men cry”

Video – Top Secrets: “Fake Friends” by Billie du Page, BAYLA, lucatheproducer

Her first-ever single goes straight to No. 1!

Video: Top Secrets – “Printemps” by Koriass

Star rapper tells us about writing his first No. 1 at radio

Video: Nicole Ariana shares how co-writing works

And why three is the magic number

A beginners’ guide to mixing your recordings, Part Two

Effects

A beginners’ guide to mixing your recordings, Part One

Mixing itself

Video: The Pros – The perfect live show, according to Felix of Choses Sauvages

Advice on giving your best performance

The Breakdown: Scoring for videogames

How does it work?

Video: The Pros – Proper onstage attitude, according to Hubert Lenoir

He shares his advice on giving the best possible show

Video: JUNOs 2022 – Desirée Dawson on her songwriting process

How she’s honed it – as you can, too

Video: The Pros – Screen Composer Suad Bushnaq

On working to a “temp” score

Video: The Pros – Screen Composer Amin Bhatia

What’s the difference between scoring for live-action vers...

Top Secrets video: “Copilote” by FouKi X Jay Scøtt

Rappers tell us how they co-wrote their No. 1 hit

Top Secrets Video: “1 + 1” by Sia (featuring Amir), Banx & Ranx Re-mix

Prolific duo explain creative process behind their No. 1 son...

Video: The Breakdown – Radio tracking – “The Right Ingredients”

Martin Véronneau, Radio Tracker at Local9

Sound Advice from multi-Platinum songwriter / producer Rob Wells

On co-writing, paced growth, and avoiding over-production

Sound Advice: Writing Songs with a Corporate Audience

Surprisingly, it re-kindles inspiration for musical mentors

How to write songs for the children’s market

Don't talk down to them

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