Hit Songs Deconstructed Music Charts – July In Review
The weekly Hit Songs Deconstructed Music Charts provide unique insight into today’s hit songwriting trends by spotlighting the characteristics driving the Billboard Hot 100 top 10. This report shows the trends for the month of July. TOP 10 PLAYLIST >>…
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Problem
Released as the lead single from Ariana Grande’s forthcoming sophomore album, Problem is hands down one of the “hookiest” and expertly crafted Pop songs to come around in quite some time. Every aspect of the song is primed for maximum…
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Genre Fusion: Standing Out from the Pack
Homogenized, unoriginal, and run of the mill. These are just some of the terms that you’ll hear more often than not used to describe the current state of the mainstream music scene. While this may certainly ring true for the…
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Hit Songs Deconstructed Music Charts – Month In Review
The weekly Hit Songs Deconstructed Music Charts provide unique insight into today’s hit songwriting trends by spotlighting the characteristics driving the Billboard Hot 100 top 10. This report shows the trends for the month of June. TOP 10 PLAYLIST >>…
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Intros of the Ages
What do artists from the 1950’s such as The Big Bopper, Elvis and Little Richard have in common with today’s hitmakers such as Iggy Azalea, Jason Derulo and Katy Perry? Some of their most notable hits feature the same proven…
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JJ Appleton on Composing for Film, TV and Advertising
In this presentation from the Music Industry Meetup NYC, JJ Appleton discusses the creative, technical and business skills needed for the world of advertising, TV and film composition.
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Penn's Picks: Intros of the Ages: Volume 1
The nature of hit songs may change throughout the years, but the core craft fundamentals that make them so infectious, engaging and memorable remain exactly the same. A perfect case-in-point is the intro. Whether its plugging a featured artist, hitting…
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Noteworthy Findings From Our Q1 Trend Report
Solo male vocals dominate, late hitting choruses are on the rise, the synth is in decline and one word titles reign supreme. These are just some of the findings from our Q1 Hit Songs Deconstructed Trend Report. The full report…
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Do I Wanna Know
Released as the second single from their latest album (“AM”), “Do I Wanna Know” finds the Arctic Monkeys at the forefront of the Retro Psych trend currently traversing the airwaves. The band’s peers in this particular style include Cage The…
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