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Interview with Cam Baragiola
Cam Baragiola is a successful young lyricist at PREMIUM LYRICS. Read the interview with her.
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Songwriting: Inspiration and Starting Points
Ah, the blank page. Simultaneously a limitless canvas upon which to sketch one’s dreams and aspirations, and also a bleak and empty void that can never be filled (depending upon your mindset!).
It doesn’t matter if you’re a seasoned songwriter with writer’s block or an absolute beginner who has no idea how to begin, the great news is that there are no rights or wrongs when it comes to songwriting.
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Happiness, Music and Creativity 2021
The PREMIUM LYRICS team wishes you Merry Christmas.
Thank you for all your support over the years and may the new year bring you happiness, music, creativity and health.
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Putting Together A Backing Track
Ok, you have a tune, you have lyrics and you have written some accompanying chords. Do you have a band, or are you a solo artist? Do you have a producer? Do you need one?
When writing about music, so much of what needs to be thought of seems to be based around terminology and specific circumstances… for the sake of clarity, this essay will examine the HOW of putting together a backing track.
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If You’re an Aspiring Musician, CDs Still Matter
There’s no two ways around it; physical media is dying.
According to the BBC, CD sales fell by 80% in the United States in the past decade as music lovers flocked en masse to streaming services.
When you think about it, that’s hardly surprising. Streaming is convenient, space saving and - if you’re a regular music buyer - cost saving in the long run.
However, the shift away from physical media raises a question for aspiring musicians; “if no-one buys CDs anymore, then what’s the point of releasing my music on that format?”
Even though they’re going the way of the dinosaur, I think that CDs are still a vital resource for upcoming, unsigned acts. And today, I’m going to tell you why.
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