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  • Pop songs have changed their structure (p.3)
2013/05/09 19:08:47
SongCraft
IMO in general,  

I always try to do my best, to do better than my last effort and develop my own trademark sound and structure all whilst enjoying what I do. 

The structure is dependent on whatever is best for the song. Often last minute changes will need to be done no matter the laborious task ahead. 

No matter the style or if it's commercial or not; I do my 'own' thing and I also like to experiment. The point is; I have complete freedom in absolutely 'everything' I do....  

Unless
 a composer is working (contracted) under strict guidedance with a film or game production team, or contacted to a major label under very similar conditions...  

.... then generally, writers can have all the freedom they want regardless if the work is commerical or not. Point is; writing great songs that truly captivates the listener from start to finish is what matters most....  


... and what writer's often thought was another one of their non-commercial work could actually turn out to be the most commercially successful work they have ever done. 

And don't focus on just song(s) releases, think about other options such as; music placement for film, games and jingles. 


I guess a lot of writers probably make more money in film placement then they do in regards to CD's sales, downloads and streams....  

In fact I think the music business has hit rock bottom; lots of bankruptcies filed by well known artists/writers who had several hits are now battling to pay the rent and/or payback money they owe. 

There will be more changes to the laws that will occur in the near future that will directly effect all writers/artists, labels and all other people related to the arts.  I'm talking about intellectual property rights and copyright.  
I hope these changes will be of much greater benefit for all talented artists/writers. 



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