2007-12-19

Songwriter Question: Is There A Formula To Writing A Hit Song?

Many have asked “Is there a formula to writing a hit song”.

I say yes – but many pundits will disagree and say no. There is a line though, a line between the formula and what comes from your heart and soul. That line can be invisible and hard to draw, especially when you are in crunch mode or really needing to accomplish a certain goal – whether it’s to get signed, get more fans or broaden appeal.

The idea in creating a movement where, artists and songwriters are more educated within their craft is really to create new opportunities for artistic freedom in songwriting, music production, and live performance. If you know what works, why it works, then you have a better chance of using that knowledge to decide what not to do, or to decide how to work in the direction of what’s worked in the past and make a valuable contribution that is most likely to succeed in the future.

People talk about the language of music all the time, but many musicians don’t take the time to actually study the language of music and the vast vocabulary of musical ideas. more…