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Boy Meets Girl on how having one song rejected led to them writing Whitney Houston’s biggest ‘80s hit
They even ended up having a hit of their own with the song that Clive Davis didn’t want Whitney to record
Stuck for ideas? Here's how to create fresh basslines and melodies with Ableton Live 12’s MIDI tools
In our latest video tutorial, we explore how to use Live generative MIDI tools and hardware-inspired sequencers to create riffs and patterns
Olivia Dean on writing Man I Need and the Michael Jackson hit that helped to inspire it
“I just remember driving to and from the studio and I just played it again and again. And I was like, ‘OK, well if I can listen to this again and again, I think other people might want to”
New book claims that Michael Jackson "trashed the studio" as he was forced to re-record lines in a 1996 hit single
The original lyrics in They Don’t Care About Us had caused a media firestorm
"I'm a maximalist": Raye breaks down the head-spinning vocal arrangement in Where Is My Husband!
She also explains why she might be set to make more tweaks to the mix before the song appears on her album
When Steven Spielberg heard the Jaws theme for the first time he thought it was a joke
Pretty soon, though, the director realised that composer John Williams had "found a signature for the entire movie”
“In the hands of lesser musicians, this would simply sound sloppy”: A music professor breaks down the genius of D'Angelo
"He only recorded three albums and a handful of guest vocals, but those recordings possess extraordinary musical depth"
7 great house and techno tips from Don’t Be Afraid label boss Semtek (aka DJ Persuasion)
The producer, DJ and founder of one of the UK's most respected underground labels revisits a 2012 release to explore what he's learned in 15 years of releasing house and techno
What are the best online guitar lessons in 2025? I review guitar gear for a living and these are my favourite lessons platforms
My pick of the best online guitar courses will get your playing up to speed from the comfort of your own home, whether you're a beginner, intermediate, or advanced player
