Lose yourself – how to express freely in your music
“The art of losing isn´t hard to master”. That´s what Elizabeth Bishop once said. The art of being lose however, is very hard to master.
Category: Note from the editor
Song Brewery is part of Keychange 2023
Dear songwriters, I am delighted to share about our participation in the Keychange 2023 program, which aims to advocate for […]
The 12 Songwriting Commandments for the New Year
2022 just came to an end and that means we have 12 new chapters ahead of us. Chapters to be filled with our songs and stories and plenty of learnings.
Why everyone is doing covers right now
Let us take a look behind the current trend of putting out “covers” of famous songs. The article is based on my personal observation. The purpose of the post is to make you get creative in a saturated market.
Songwriters are artists!
A call to action: Why we should stop referring to performers as artists while calling songwriters “mere” songwriters
Why a lack of skills might be your greatest asset as an artist
Sometimes our flaws lead us to our most valuable assets! Find out how to embrace your insecurities and make great art!
Why we “steal” from other artists
A personal take on what makes us “steal” or “borrow” from other songwriters and how to look at the case of copyright infringements from a moral standpoint.
Envious of fellow songwriters? How to get over it!
How to get over being envious of your fellow songwriters and move forward instead.
THE METADATA FOR MUSIC WORKSHOP will change your life!
Metadata might not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of something fun, BUT getting your ducks in a row before pitching music for sync is absolutely mandatory…
Persevering beginner´s mind in songwriting
Why beginner´s mind is like the holy grail in songwriting. A pep talk to songwriters that start second-guessing whether they have what it takes to succeed!
Goodbye 2020
Dear readers, another year is about to come to an end! And what a year it was! 2020, the pandemic […]
Take your time! Really do!
What makes art so special? Well! It is our awe over how good a piece of art is and how […]
Writing songs with intention
Good songwriting means authentic songwriting! Know your intention and own your craft! Here are some tips to help you convey a strong message!
Why you should believe in the impossible!
In this personal note, Katie shares her journey from being a dreamy kid in a pre-internet world, to recording her debut album 20 something years later!
Make songs come, don´t make them run
While I am an advocate for writing songs every day, or at least as often as possible, I am not saying writing a “good” song every day is in it!