Member Advice

The ultimate subject matter experts, our members. Hear our songwriter, composer, and publisher members discuss and share their advice and experiences.


Video: Top Secrets – “Printemps” by Koriass

Star rapper tells us about writing his first No. 1 at radio

Kizaba: Carte Blanche for Black History Month

‘It is still hard to admit that Black people experience in...

A beginners’ guide to mixing your recordings, Part Two

Effects

A beginners’ guide to mixing your recordings, Part One

Mixing itself

Video: The Pros – The perfect live show, according to Felix of Choses Sauvages

Advice on giving your best performance

The Breakdown: Scoring for videogames

How does it work?

Video: The Pros – Proper onstage attitude, according to Hubert Lenoir

He shares his advice on giving the best possible show

Video: The Pros – Screen Composer Rob Carli

Explains why scoring is a great career choice if you love wr...

Video: The Pros – grandson on venue size adjustments

The difference between performing in arenas and clubs

Video: JUNOs 2022 – Desirée Dawson on her songwriting process

How she’s honed it – as you can, too

Video: JUNOs 2022 – Want a big tip on how to succeed via TikTok?

Let 347aidan tell you what worked for him

Video: The Pros – Screen Composer Amin Bhatia

What’s the difference between scoring for live-action vers...

Top Secrets video: “Copilote” by FouKi X Jay Scøtt

Rappers tell us how they co-wrote their No. 1 hit

Top Secrets Video: “1 + 1” by Sia (featuring Amir), Banx & Ranx Re-mix

Prolific duo explain creative process behind their No. 1 son...

Video: The Breakdown – “When does a songwriter need a music publisher?”

With peermusic Canada’s Cheryl Link

Video: The Breakdown – “Songwriters’ common mistakes and misconceptions”

With peermusic Canada’s Cheryl Link

Video: The Breakdown – “What does a music publisher do?”

With peermusic Canada’s Cheryl Link

What does a music publisher do for you?

Getting monetary mileage out of your songs

Video: The Breakdown – Building a loyal fanbase

2019 SOCAN Songwriting Prize winner grandson

Sound Advice from multi-Platinum songwriter / producer Rob Wells

On co-writing, paced growth, and avoiding over-production

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