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Music Production Podcast - The Craft of Songwriting with Andrea Stolpe

The Craft of Songwriting with Andrea Stolpe

10/08/24 • 84 min

Music Production Podcast

Andrea Stolpe is a renowned, multi-platinum creative consultant whose methodology for songwriters and music artists has been taught worldwide. A writer with 20+ years of experience in the music industry, Andrea has written for such artists as Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, and Jimmy Wayne. She has turned her experience into award-winning online courses and live events as well as numerous articles, books, and resources.

As one who has followed and learned from her for years, I really enjoyed speaking with Andrea. She shared lots of practical songwriting advice musicians from any genre can use. Andrea shared her story and how she continues to hone her songwriting craft. We spoke about the vulnerability and openness songwriting requires, as well as how to grow by working with collaborators.

Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube

Takeaways:

  • Simplicity is key in songwriting, focusing on the core elements of melody, lyrics, rhythm, and chords.
  • Focus on expressing yourself authentically.
  • Write songs that have substance and meaning, rather than relying on cliches or low-hanging fruit.
  • Collaboration and production can enhance a song's message and impact.
  • Take the time to reflect on your songs and identify areas where they may need improvement or refinement.
  • Feedback from others can be useful, but it is important for songwriters to stay true to their own instincts and not try to wear other people's ideas as their own.
  • Specific details in lyrics can create a vivid and relatable experience for listeners, but it is important to find the right balance between specificity and universality.
  • Songwriting retreats provide a supportive and collaborative environment for songwriters to connect with others, overcome creative blocks, and make progress in their writing.
  • The creative process is a journey of exploration and reaction, and it is important to embrace both the creative and critical aspects of songwriting.
  • Having the right tools and techniques can help songwriters overcome challenges and make their creative process more efficient and effective.

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Thank you for listening.

Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

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Andrea Stolpe is a renowned, multi-platinum creative consultant whose methodology for songwriters and music artists has been taught worldwide. A writer with 20+ years of experience in the music industry, Andrea has written for such artists as Faith Hill, Julianne Hough, and Jimmy Wayne. She has turned her experience into award-winning online courses and live events as well as numerous articles, books, and resources.

As one who has followed and learned from her for years, I really enjoyed speaking with Andrea. She shared lots of practical songwriting advice musicians from any genre can use. Andrea shared her story and how she continues to hone her songwriting craft. We spoke about the vulnerability and openness songwriting requires, as well as how to grow by working with collaborators.

Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube

Takeaways:

  • Simplicity is key in songwriting, focusing on the core elements of melody, lyrics, rhythm, and chords.
  • Focus on expressing yourself authentically.
  • Write songs that have substance and meaning, rather than relying on cliches or low-hanging fruit.
  • Collaboration and production can enhance a song's message and impact.
  • Take the time to reflect on your songs and identify areas where they may need improvement or refinement.
  • Feedback from others can be useful, but it is important for songwriters to stay true to their own instincts and not try to wear other people's ideas as their own.
  • Specific details in lyrics can create a vivid and relatable experience for listeners, but it is important to find the right balance between specificity and universality.
  • Songwriting retreats provide a supportive and collaborative environment for songwriters to connect with others, overcome creative blocks, and make progress in their writing.
  • The creative process is a journey of exploration and reaction, and it is important to embrace both the creative and critical aspects of songwriting.
  • Having the right tools and techniques can help songwriters overcome challenges and make their creative process more efficient and effective.

Links:

Thank you for listening.

Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

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KIN TALA is a musical duo from Blackpool, England, who just released their debut EP, Not All Those Who Wander Are Lost. They created the album entirely on their own, learning to produce and mix along the way.

I spoke with Dominic of KIN TALA about their new EP and the creative process they used to make it. Dom discussed how the duo did most of their learning on the fly and how they managed to inject their personality and style into the music. We talked about overcoming creative challenges and working hard to find a unique sound.

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Takeaways:

  • Starting from scratch and diving into music production can lead to great results.
  • The process of recording and mixing can be challenging, but it's worth it to achieve the desired sound.
  • Maintaining artistic vision is important, even in the face of industry expectations.
  • Strengths and challenges of playing in a duo.
  • Embracing a unique sound and not fitting into a specific genre or scene can be a breath of fresh air.
  • Working with limited equipment and resources can push artists to be more creative and think outside the box.
  • Finding moments of inspiration and taking the time to reflect on the music you want to create is important.
  • The music industry has become more equitable in terms of access, but it's important to navigate it in a way that speaks to your own goals and values.
  • Creating music that is authentic, meaningful, and resonates with listeners is more important than constantly producing and saturating the market.

Links:

Thank you for listening.

Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

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David Mash - Musician, Educator, Futurist

David Mash is a musician, composer, educator, technologist, and futurist. David worked at Berklee College of Music for 44 years, first as a teacher of guitar and jazz. Then he started the Music Synthesis department, which is now the Electronic Production and Design department. David was Berklee’s Assistant Dean of Curriculum for Academic Technology (BADCAT) in 1989, Vice President for Technology in 1997, Vice President for Technology and Education Outreach in 2006, and Senior Vice President for Innovation, Strategy, and Technology in 2013. He is the President of the Bob Moog Foundation Board, and as Chair of the Board for the Alan R. Pearlman (ARP) Foundation.

It was an honor to speak with David, a man who played a major role in bringing the latest in music technology to the academic world. David spoke about his influential career and how he has evolved over the years as a musician. He shared how a hand injury derailed his guitar playing career and guided him to a new chapter in synthesis and music technology. We discussed his various musical projects and some of the important collaborators he's worked with along the way. It's an incredible story about a man who undoubtedly shaped the musical landscape for all who follow.

This episode is sponsored by Baby Audio, makers of incredible music software. Use the code MPP15 to save 15%! https://babyaud.io

Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube

Links:

Thank you for listening.

Please review the Music Production Podcast on your favorite podcast provider!

And don’t forget to visit my site https://BrianFunk.com for music production tutorials, videos, and sound packs.

Brian Funk

Music Production Podcast - The Craft of Songwriting with Andrea Stolpe

Transcript

Okay, Andrea, welcome to the music production podcast. Great to have you. Thank you so much for having me. It's a pleasure because I've learned a lot from you. I follow you on Instagram. We're both Berklee Online teachers. So I get students once in a while that have had you and you're putting out great material, valuable songwriting advice, and even some more like philosophical stuff just about kind of the mental stuff we all go through with music making. So it's grea

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