Music Technology: How To Make A Song

Writing melodies that really make an impact can be very difficult. On occasion, when ideas aren't flowing for us, we need tactics and techniques to help us perfect our melodies. So I'm super excited to share my chat with an Irish Singer Songwriter Seba Safe who has just gotten signed to a record label in the past two years. Mike is such a joy to work with. He has a vast knowledge of songwriting and of the music industry itself.  This podcast will give you some of the most impactful and effective melody writing techniques. I'm really excited to see how they can help you with your own songwriting!  Myself and Seba Safe will show you songwriting tips for beginners, advanced melody writing tips, how professional songwriters write their melodies, how to get through your writers block, how to have a process approach to song writing and how to have fun when writing melodies.

Producing drums can be a very difficult task, particularly if you aren't a drummer. In this podcast episode I chatted to Dr Richard Molloy on how we can all improve our midi and audio drums. We talk about finding samples, drum machines, editing our groove to make it more alive, common drum patterns, our favourite drummers, how to mix drums and much more! I really hope you can learn something new from this music podcast, and I'm always happy to answer any questions you might have on IG or in my Discord. Hope you're keeping well! Hugh AKA 93 Acres.

How Taylor Swift Broke the Music Industry (Genius Strategy)  Taylor Swift is one of the smartest songwriters out there today. Taylor's production has won her multiple Grammy Awards and multiple chart topping songs.  In this Taylor Swift Marketing breakdown, we will look at how Taylor performed a masterclass in album promotion for RED (Taylor's Version). Taylor Swift has been one of the biggest names in the music industry for the past twenty years, and in this video we will look at how she has done that. In my opinion she has used 3 main steps to achieve this.   First, she really cares about her fans and how she engages with them. She takes time to listen and to read their feedback. She takes this feedback seriously and genuinely implements their advice into her business strategy and song releases! Secondly, Taylor is open and honest. She writes openly about her struggles and this brings the audience in closer. Taylor even makes use of Controversy to her advantage. Examples of this would be her 10 minute release of 'All Too Well'.   Thirdly, Taylor has fought hard for her independence. Since finishing her contract with her old record label, she has been able to be in creative control of her new music. Tay Tay has used this to her advantage as she has released songs she wants to, and makes music videos / short movies where she wants to! Independence is everything, and Taylor is making full use of that now.   I'm Hugh, or 93 Acres and I hope you enjoy this video about the incredible Taylor Swift!

How you Arrange your Music is very important, both Structurally and Sonically. So in this episode I talk to Zac (Mac Rose) about ways we can make our tracks catchy, fresh, energetic, flow and make the listener listen again! Zac is extremely passionate about music analysis so has some exciting insights into how we can improve our music creation. We also breakdown in detail about balancing writing for you & your listeners, how to keep your productions interesting, how to improve your melody writing, changing your song length, where to position your Chorus, how to make your Chorus stand out from your Verse, how to get catchy clips for TikTok, and how to make tiny changes in your production throughout a track to keep the listener interested. Zac is a very thoughtful and intelligent human being so I know you'll learn a lot from him in this episode. Follow Zac on any streaming platform and @ZacharyMacPherson on Instagram!

Performing live is a hugely important part of being a musician.  So in todays episode I'm going to chat to a musician who has played over a thousand gigs with his own music, as a session musician, for weddings, for cover gigs and lots more. Andy Dempsey is one of the most impressive live performers I've ever seen and we can learn lots from his experience in this episode. We talk about strategies for working on the mental and physical preparation for performances, and also the best tips for when you are starting to perform live! I am certain you will be able to take some value from todays Music Creative Podcast, so I hope you enjoy! Be sure to check out Andy's socials @AndyDempseyOfficial on YouTube, and @AndyDempsey_Songs on Instagram. His music video for his single 'Alive' would be a great place to start!

In this Disclosure Production breakdown we will look at how they produces their tracks and how they make their unique production, along with some of their songwriting tips. Disclosure has taken the world by storm. Their unique productions have been impressing everyone from fans, to the worlds most experienced musicians. But how have they done it? In my opinion they has used four main steps to achieve this.  First they collaborate a lot, writing with friends and artists they admire. They enjoy this process so much it shows in the end product. Enjoying the process makes it a lot easier to spend more time refining your tracks.  Secondly, they take inspiration from many different genres, in particular genres that aren't being used at that current time. This allows them to take unique sounds and rhythms from those genres and implement them into their own music.  Thirdly, Guy and Howard have had the perfect mental fortitude and view point from the beginning of their music careers. They understand that growing over time is far more valuable than being an overnight success. As with any top professional, perspective can be a hugely useful tool.  Lastly, Disclosure started streaming on Twitch recently. On their channel they have been giving away many production and mixing tips and tricks, most specifically in the Logic Pro X. Every stream contains multiple gems of information that would help any music producer. Their years of experience show, so they are fantastic producers to learn from.

Making an album is a huge commitment that takes a large amount of time & effort. So how do you know when it is the right time to release one? Thankfully we have Ben from the band - All The Luck In The World on todays podcast. Ben is just after releasing his 3rd studio album with his band @ATLITWmusic so he is the perfect candidate to help walk us through the ins & outs, and the ups & downs of planning, recording and releasing an album.  In this podcast we take a look at Ben's past musical experiences and what led him to moving his music career to Berlin, his vast experiences writing for every genre from film to techno to folk, his experience and approach to each of the stages in album making, and his advice for album promotion. I learned a lot from this chat with Ben so I'm sure you will too!

Social Media is the best way for us artists & musicians to grow an audience, so it's super important to understand how to post the perfect content for each of those platforms right? So in this podcast I will break down my best advice for posting to all socials media platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, Podcast, and YouTube. I really believe you will learn something new from this episode even if you're a veteran of social media!

In this Charlie Puth breakdown we will look at how Charlie produces his tracks and how he makes his unique production, along with some of his songwriting tips.  His unique productions have been impressing everyone from fans, to the worlds most experienced musicians. But how has he done it?  In my opinion he has used four main steps to achieve this.   First, he uses songwriting tips such as using the word "You" to draw in the listener and make them feel like they are being directly communicated with.   Secondly, he uses multiple production techniques that help him stand out. He uses real sounds from the environment around him. This instantly creates uniqueness, as he is the only person with these sounds or samples. Charlie also doubles his drum sounds with his beatboxing.  Thirdly, Charlie Puth loves getting inspiration from many different areas. One place in particular is the same as my Finneas & Pharrell podcasts show that they find inspiration from old styles of music that are not currently being used in pop music.  Lastly, Charlie is in full creative control as he can write, record, produce, mix and master all of his own music. He doesn't have to rely on anyone else. This gives him independence, and also ensures his style is stamped all over his music.

There is more to making a recording of a song that meets the eye. So in this episode we will take a look at the 5 different careers and steps in Music Technology.  We will focus on what makes each step unique, and what sort of traits suit that career. Everything in the podcast is information I wish I knew when I started making music, so I really hope you can learn something from it! The steps are as follows: - Songwriting (Creating the Lyrics, Melody, Chords, Key, BPM) - Recording (Recording Audio files into the DAW - Digital Audio Workstation) - Producing (Creating a soundscape with instruments, textures and sounds that suit the emotion of the song) - Mixing (Setting the levels, panning, and effects that go on each of the instruments and sounds) - Mastering (Making the track louder, more compressed, and sounding great on multiple sound systems) If you have any more questions, feel free to write to me @93acres on Instagram!