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
Lyric Speed
Lyric Speed
Have you given thought about the tempo (speed) and the type of rhythm/ groove of the song that will work with your lyric?
So, when writing a lyric, at the outset, a lyricist should think how the words are going to work/interact with other instruments, singers, melodies, harmonies and rhythms, etc
It's important to have a clear idea: of the speed of the words, the style of music required, and if possible, a rough idea of the type of melody and a rough idea of the rhythm/groove emanating from the words.
It makes things much easier when pitching your work to songwriters looking for lyrics- “Hey, I’ve got the perfect lyric for your music, here’s why,,,,,” (you we really sound like you know your stuff!
If you haven’t thought about this - you might want to read this article: How to write the Perfect Lyric >>
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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
