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rick and sarah

How to... write better lyrics

With writing and production credits with The Six that amount to over 2 billion Spotify streams, we asked Rick Boardman and Sarah Blanchard to give us some tips on writing better lyrics. The Six are looked after by the newly launched Matter Music.

By Maya Radcliffe 17 Feb 2021
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How to... write a funding application

Navigating funding can be difficult, so we asked PRS Foundation grants and programmes manager Elizabeth Sills to give us her top tips on filling out an application.

9 Feb 2021
Andrea Stolpe

How to... beat writer's block

What happens when writer’s block becomes a severe impediment to our productivity? Andrea Stolpe gives her tips on ensuring that blocks don’t define your relationship with songwriting.

By Maya Radcliffe 12 Nov 2020
Claire Rose

How to… make a living from your music

Making money from your music is key to sustaining yourself as a musician. We asked PRS for Music’s Claire Rose and Daniel Jones to fill us in on their top tips, shared at last week’s BBC Introducing Live event.

By Maya Radcliffe 2 Nov 2020
Piano

How to... write a melody

Melodies are centrally important to all commercial composing, be it songs, title music or film scores. Here's what you need to know about writing one.

By Maya Radcliffe 15 Oct 2020
BBC Intro

How to… maintain momentum without playing live

We asked BBC Introducing's Abbie McCarthy to give us her top tips for maintaining momentum and growing your fanbase whilst unable to get out and gig.

By Maya Radcliffe 5 Aug 2020
MMM podcast

How to... look after your mental health

The team behind the Mind Music Mastery podcast give us their top tips on looking after your mind while staying creative.

17 Jun 2020
Music software

How to… produce music for free in lockdown

Make the most of your time spent inside with these free to use music production programmes.

By Maya Radcliffe 21 Apr 2020
Sheridan Tongue

How to... record music professionally from home

BAFTA-nominated British television and film music composer, Sheridan Tongue, spoke to Dan Jeffries, Joby Burgess and Nainita Desai about recording remotely at a professional level.

By Maya Radcliffe 16 Apr 2020
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