Commercial Music!When we talk about commercial music, we talk about music that could be acceptable by the music business people. Music with potential! Music that will allow them to continue to do with their business. So , What's commercial music all about?That's difficult to say.But if you listen to the chart music you come pretty close to what the A&R Exec. are looking for. If you make a product that comes close to what you will hear there, then you're on the right track.No matter how good you think or how commercial you think your song is sounding. The A&R people and the publisher have the last word . On the end they decide .They want to hear the buss in your song to keep their job safe.
But there are a few rules that you can follow if you want to create, A commercial sound!# One, Keep the length of your song under four minutes. Of course there are exceptions like worl, jazz or some hip hop songs.#Two, the song has to have a strong hook, memorable chorus and important, that they can remember the title of the song.(especially when they want to request your song on radio and so...) #Three,Don't put too many words into the song. I know that's quiet difficult for creative people like we all are but try too be creative with less words. If you put, lets say about 30 words in a song, people will be focused on the words. They will remember them. With 30 words I mean, the same words. Don't count the different words, only the same words. Yes it's hard to be a creative guy or girl and to be commercial at the same time. At least, let the songs, that you will include on your demo, sounds commercial. The music industry people( A & R , publishers) have to make a choice . Commercial music and keep on doing their job, or having no job at all. They will only assess the hit potential of your song. There's no doubt about that. # Four, Repetition is the magic word. Try to repeat the strongest words in your songs. And try to keep the number of the same words under 30.
#Five. The theme of your song can go about everything. But when you write about what's close to your heart, then the words will come more easily. A beginner has to proof himself. So write about what you know, and people wil hear that it's true.
Be creative with a touch of commercial flavor and the dish is ready and all yours.
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