Latest about Music Theory And Songwriting
How Snow Patrol constructed one of the most enduring hits of the 21st century
Snow Patrol's 2006 monster became one of the biggest radio songs of all time, but why did it work so well?
How to beat writer's block: 11 tips to help you finish that track today
No more staring at a blank screen or endlessly auditioning loops. Here’s how to make that track idea a final, finished reality
Why Ryuichi Sakamoto’s spellbinding theme from Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence remains so captivating
We take a deeper look at the theory underpinning Ryuichi Sakamoto’s gorgeous, award-winning theme from the movie that gave him his acting and scoring debut
Christopher Cross admits that he "ripped off" Paul McCartney on Ride Like The Wind
"I don't think I've ever told Paul that. He's probably gonna say ‘I should have gotten royalties’”
Taylor Swift reunites with Jack Antonoff for Toy Story 5 song, I Knew It, I Knew You
Can it compete with Randy Newman and Sarah McLachlan's gut-wrenching effort from Toy Story 2, though?
Mike Stock: “Put Taylor Swift or Sabrina Carpenter in the '80s and they couldn’t have got arrested"
"They don’t have to worry about the song," he argues
How Olivia Dean’s joyous breakthrough song was crafted
Setting out her stall as one of the greatest artists of the 2020s, Olivia Dean’s 2023 breakthrough cribbed from the past to evoke the euphoria of falling in love
How Gorillaz deployed some sublime music theory to build their most beloved tune
The reason Gorillaz biggest track lingers in the mind longer than others is down to its tightly-constructed arrangement
