Tag Archives: songwriting

It Was Inevitable

What happens when you put two fabulously groovy things together. Say for instance, David Lee Roth’s isolated vocals from “Runnin’ With The Devil” and the new Microsoft Songsmith songwriting software. The result just has to be the most coolest thing … Continue reading

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Pop School

The L.A. Times has an article about USC’s Thornton School of Music’s announcement of a new bachelor of music degree in pop music performance. The thrust of the new program, which is overseen by associate dean Chris Sampson, is to … Continue reading

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Disastrous Performance Royalty

There is an agreement on the table that will specify royalty rates to be paid by internet radio stations. This article from AAJ is a little misleading. The opening paragraph… Songwriters, record labels, and webcasters have reached an agreement on … Continue reading

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