Hi everyone! I did a compilation about information that corresponds to help us improve the quality and success of our songs.
When you compose a songwriter demo to launch publishers, keep these points in mind:
1- Not having than 3 songs
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2- Choose the best songs, whatever the genre they are (it is not necessary that the 3 songs are of the same genre).
3- If a song is more than three minutes you may want to fade the song after those three minutes. This will make it as easy as possible for the listener.
4- Communication is everything. Before composing the song be clear that you want to transmit, give a professional look.
Max Martin’s advice to upcoming talent in this business is “work harder than everyone else.” Keep a sense of humor in your songs, that will be positive.
Here I compiled the questions and answers (interviews) that most contribute us in terms of songwriting stuffs.
Q: What do you feel is the key ingredient to writing a hit song?
Max: This is a very hard question to answer but it's very important to have a great melody. If you have one, build your song around that. Don't make it too complicated.
Q: I read a quote that said you don't touch a keyboard (but use a dictaphone) until the song is 'done'. Do you find that using an instrument can impede the creative process and lead you places melodically that you don't want to go?
Max: It's true that I work that way, But every songwriter has their own way of making it happen. I can only speak for myself when I say writing the melody first gives me more freedom than doing it the other way around.
Q: Tell me, how long does it normally take you to write a song?
Max: Everything between a day and a year. But normally it will take me about a week.
I hope this information has been useful to you. My best wishes.
