Songwriting Tips

Ahh, the “2nd Melody” aka the vitally important yet usually overlooked magical hit factor of “The Riff.” If you’re not already switched on to this idea, I really think this could be a huge insight for you. And I remember how I came upon this mini epiphany... CONTINUE READING

So, I have this new concept I’m trying out, and I’m calling it the “ 20,000 Screaming Fans HIT Song Test .” It’s a little indicator to validate if a song has massive hit potential … or not. Stick with me here : ) I also wrote about a... CONTINUE READING

Welcome to the “Writing Your 1 Billion + Streaming Song” guide! There’s actually a previous post I wrote called “ Fire Maker - Your Job as a Professional SongwriterCONTINUE READING

So, you’re ready to become an incredible music artist success, yah? Great. I applaud you in your journey! But one thing. Well, actually - 5 things (forthcoming). A lot of times, artists, songwriters, etc. ask me “ What are you looking for? ” or... CONTINUE READING

Written by J. Simpson We are living in a Golden Age of technological tools to unleash creativity. A $200 laptop with free software is more powerful, and often better sounding, say than a $10,000 studio 20 years ago. An off-brand smartphone is 1000x times more powerful than the... CONTINUE READING

This post is both one that’s near and dear to my heart and a topic I just never hear anyone talking about. It’s just so hugely important and yet equally baffling that I don’t see more people incorporating the following into their daily routine. And it’s simply ... CONTINUE READING