It may seem utterly obvious, but the importance of melody can sometimes be overlooked-great grooves, clever chord sequences and glossy production can culminate in just that: a great groove, some chords and glossy production! From a music licensing perspective, it tends to be the melody that sells; writers who can compose great melodies are of most interest to film producers. The chords and rhythm set the mood, but its the tune that allows the viewer to relate to the product Continue
Songwriting thought of the Day
Use strong metaphors in your Lyrics!
Metaphors enrich lyrics, they can paint vivid images and evoke strong emotions. Here's 10 examples!
- "Love is a battlefield."
- "Her laughter was a melody in the chaos."
- "His heart was a stone, unyielding and cold."
- "Life is a journey, with twists and turns."
- "The city streets were veins pulsing with life."
- "She wore her sadness like a heavy cloak."
- "Hope was a fragile candle in the storm."
- "His words were arrows, piercing my soul."
- "The moon was a silent guardian in the night sky."
- "Time is a thief stealing moments we cherish."
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We are now beta testing our web service for Song writers, lyricists, Music Licensors and Buyers. Songbay The last year has been a period of intense development for Songbay, during this time, we have received overwhelming interest and support from artists and companies across the globe. We have already began promoting the work of preregistered clients, arranging licensing and management deals for some of them through our well established contacts. Songbay’s services are: music licensing, copyright-exchange sales, digital downloads, artist Continue
