Category Archives: Music debates

How do you get a record deal?

July 5, 2011 by Elodie

I just found a great article explaining what you need to do to get the attention of a record label. The article is written by experienced label boss Ben Carroll who answers the question “How do I get signed to … Continue reading →

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Things I like/dislike about the music industry

July 1, 2011 by Elodie

Like *The constant excitement! *Going out to celebrate a new track getting signed *Watching a track climb charts & viewcounts every day during the life of the track *Getting songwriting requests in my inbox *Getting to work with talented and … Continue reading →

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The Dubstep Hype

June 26, 2011 by Elodie

It seems like every other track I get sent to write toplines for these days is a dubstep track. Now I like dubstep, I really do, but why is it sooooooo hyped?? I don’t like trends in general, but I … Continue reading →

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Does it pay off to go to music college?

May 5, 2011 by Elodie

An insight into some of Berklee’s finest alumni Esperanza Spalding, John Mayer and Quincy Jones may be some of the few alumni Berklee likes to talk about frequently, but I think current & prospective students (and their worried parents!) are … Continue reading →

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The real reason I watch the Eurovision song contest every year…

March 16, 2011 by Elodie

… is that I’m still hoping someone will top Alf Poier’s number from 2003 . You see, this guy had the right attitude towards Eurovision – he treated it like the big joke it is. Sweden’s problem and the reason … Continue reading →

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The Eurovision 2011 winner – If it were up to me

March 14, 2011 by Elodie

I used to dream about writing music for The Eurovision Song Contest. Back when I was a kid I used to write that type of pop – super cheesy, commercial and catchy as hell. Fortunately for the world I grew … Continue reading →

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How most people search for a new artist/band

March 2, 2011 by Elodie

Last week I did a little survey asking friends, blog subscribers, Twitter followers and Facebook fans to answer the question “What process do you use to look up a band/artist that you hear about, to hear what they sound like?“. … Continue reading →

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How do YOU look up a new band/artist?

February 24, 2011 by Elodie

It happens all the time – a friend tells you about a new band/artist they like, or you come across a new band/artist online and want to learn more about them. I’m curious to find out how people today look … Continue reading →

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What does “Written by”, “Produced by”, “Featuring” and “Vocals by” really mean?

February 10, 2011 by Elodie

A song can be created in many different ways. Sometimes lyrics come first. Sometimes it starts with a bassline or a guitar riff. Sometimes it starts with a beat and sometimes with a melody that you hum. But when a … Continue reading →

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Music I can’t stand

January 26, 2011 by Elodie

I don’t often talk publicly about music I don’t like. Mainly because I think it’s disrespectful towards those that like that music and also because I don’t like to hate on other artists. But there is one band I cannot … Continue reading →

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