Ep. 14: “What Makes A Hit Anyway?” w/Maddie Leigh

Megan and Rebecca have a little chat about publishing and copyright. This is an area that many new songwriters may not know much about so I was great to talk about the administrative side of songwriting! Check out Rebecca’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/rebeccalynneofficial?igshid=mu5u0ktp5siy

Megan takes the time to sit down and answer questions from her listeners about songwriting and podcasting!

Megan invites her songwriting professor on the pod to discuss the various aspects of different genres and how to write in different styles. Check out Dr. Kim’s website here: https://www.kimmclean.com/

It can often be hard for songwriters to receive any type of criticism for their songs. Megan and Hunter explore the positive aspects of accepting critiques and how it has helped in the overall songwriting journey. Check out Hunter’s website: https://www.hunterfrasermusic.com/

Juliana joins the pod to talk about all things related to imagery! Check out her Instagram: https://instagram.com/julianaivanov?igshid=1u5qkykbzf286

Megan and Clarence have a conversation about a song’s title and why it’s important. Check out Clarence’s other projects here: https://linktr.ee/clarencewwbh

How do songwriters approach writing with production in mind? Megan and Howard take the time chat about what it means to be a songwriter and a producer. They will dive into what looks different and what essentially stays the same. You don’t wanna miss it! Follow Howard on his Instagram page: https://instagram.com/iwalk_with_god?igshid=1375oofadgai1

For this episode, Megan is joined by Jackie Saison and together they discuss the multiple ways of incorporating rhyme into a song. You should also take some time to check out Jackie’s latest EP: https://open.spotify.com/album/7hWlB0Ec4O5DtmzuFR02bv?si=WNicIa49TP-gyg0YJkwRig

Have you ever wondered what makes a song a hit? Well for this episode Megan and Maddie dive into a discussion about different elements of a hit song and why they work. You should also check out Maddie’s website: http://maddieleighofficial.com

Have you ever wondered if there was a formula to writing a commercially viable song? Well, sort of! Hannah and Megan talk about the different aspects of writing a commercial song and ways to avoid burnout when trying to make a living as a songwriter. Check out Hannah’s live video performance of her song “To The End”: https://youtu.be/9C591tVGi2U