Music Theory And Songwriting
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Charli XCX reflects on the reaction to her 'dancefloor is dead' lyric
By Ben Rogerson Published
“I don’t even know what the genre is. It’s just me and A G Cook and Finn Keane, doing our thing"

From Bollywood to Bond: Unpacking the intricate arrangement of Toxic
By Roland Schmidt Published
Cribbing from a Bollywood film soundtrack and the chords of Bond maestro John Barry, Toxic's extraordinary sound led it to become one of Britney’s biggest hits

Taylor Swift appears to confirm that I Knew It, I Knew You was written, recorded and produced in around eight hours
By Ben Rogerson Published
Swift by name…

How Snow Patrol constructed one of the most enduring hits of the 21st century
By Roland Schmidt Published
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
By Si Truss Published
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
By Roland Schmidt Published
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
By Ben Rogerson Published
"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
By Ben Rogerson Published
Can it compete with Randy Newman and Sarah McLachlan's gut-wrenching effort from Toy Story 2, though?
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