What makes a song feel like a train? Is it rhythm, instrumentation, or the emotional freight it carries? In this deep dive, ...

Finneas talks the assignment to do his shortest piece of music ever — the few seconds of sound that will precede every Apple TV program from now on.

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Lyricist Vairamuthu recently commented on film titles using his song refrains. This sparked debate in the industry. He addressed claims of refusing to edit lyrics. Vairamuthu cited instances where he ...

To the uninitiated, the term “musical” probably has a simple definition: It’s a show in which people sing. But as any theater kid worth their salt will tell you, there’s an entire world of genres, ...

There’s always one. It’s that single track on a great record that sucks to such a profound degree that it almost feels like a sick joke. They exist for all sorts of reasons. Sometimes the lead singer ...

A good song is the sum of its parts, but that doesn’t necessarily mean a song’s quality comes down to how much instrumentation is packed into it. These four famous songs in country and rock prove that ...

So, you’re writing a musical. Congratulations! Now you just need three things: a story, songs, and songs that tell the story. Sound intimidating? Worry not: We’ve got tips, tricks, and a full ...