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What's in a Song
What's in a Song
Scarlet Keys

This is a weekly podcast about the craft of songwriting hosted by Berklee College of Music Professor Scarlet Keys. She takes deep... more

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Episodes

One lyric writing technique Taylor Swift uses - Minisode

The Yoda: Anastrophe: is the inversion of the usual order of words/clausesExample: Invisible String (gold is the color...red is the... more

13 May 2024 · 8 minutes
Will Kimbrough: Writing techniques, guitar voicings and so much wisdom

My guest today s an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer Will Kimbrough.As a producer, he has produced albums for Rodney... more

04 May 2024 · 1 hour, 14 minutes
Minisode - The impact and storytelling of NOUNS

The storytelling effects of nouns.Mixed by Peter Sykes: https://www.petersykesmusic.com/Otto Gross: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMnxx19QD-vxD4wnYGTn3JwScarlet's website:https://www.scarletkeys.comScarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/Scarlet's website:https://www.scarletkeys.comScarlet's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarletkeysofficial/Scarlet's website: https://www.scarletkeys.comScarlet's instagram:... more

05 Apr 2024 · 17 minutes
Minisode: The song changing effects of good verbs

In this minisode, I talk about the power of verbs and how they can do more than just their expected... more

18 Mar 2024 · 20 minutes
Singer/songwriter Ingrid Saga on jazz, Joni Mitchell's influence, guitar tunings and process

In this episode, Ingrid talk about her influences, meeting her producer and shares three songs from her upcoming album.She talks... more

17 Jan 2024 · 56 minutes
Aidan Laprete on finding your sound and gibberish as a lyric writing process

In this Episode I talk with singer/songwriter/producer/actor Aidan Laprete aboutVoice lessons, finding your sound, and producing.He walks us through writing... more

02 Jan 2024 · 1 hour, 4 minutes
Writing For T.V. and film and how a little bit of Woo woo can help us with Stuart Roslyn

Stuart Roslyn is a composer, producer and musician specializing in original music for motion pictures and their trailers. He... more

13 Dec 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
The songwriting of Taylor Swift - Two things we can learn from the craft of her songwriting

In this episode, I share a little peak into the craft and poetry of Taylor Swift's songwriting.We look at her... more

24 Oct 2023 · 15 minutes
David Wilcox Part 2

David Wilcox is an award winning and highly acclaimed American singer songwriter from Asheville North Carolina.His storytelling cuts deep into... more

25 Sep 2023 · 34 minutes
David Wilcox on inspired writing Part 1

David Wilcox is an award winning and highly acclaimed American singer songwriter from Asheville North Carolina.His storytelling cuts deep into... more

18 Sep 2023 · 1 hour, 3 minutes
Part 3 Mark Simos: Reflecting on your writing and what you can learn from it

In this episode, we break down co-writing and talk about reflecting back on process and what can be learned from... more

17 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Part 2 Hank Williams in Hell live co-write with Mark Simos

In this episode of a two part series, Berklee Professor and Grammy winning writer Mark Simos and I try out... more

10 Aug 2023 · 57 minutes
Hank Williams in Hell exercise and live cowrite with Grammy winning songwriter Mark Simos

In this episode of a two part series, Berklee Professor and Grammy winning writer Mark Simos and I try out... more

03 Aug 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Writing songs for film and t.v. with Grammy winning artist/producer Rich Jaques

Today’s guest is grammy winning songwriter and producer Rich Jaques. Rich has had over 1500 songs placed on film... more

28 Jul 2023 · 42 minutes
Will Dailey: Genius marketing, the importance of narrative for your art, finding your instrument

On today's show, I have singer/songwriter Will Dailey.In this episode, Will shares some brilliant marketing ideas and talks about:Tools: Try... more

21 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 23 minutes
Prince's recording engineer Susan Rogers on authenticity, getting your best vocal performance and her new book "This is What it Sounds like"

Today I have Susan Rogers who many of you know as Prince’s recording engineer. Today we talk about her... more

14 Jul 2023 · 1 hour, 10 minutes
Paula Cole on her writing process, the books that have inspired her and what writing teaches her

Grammy-winning artst Paula Cole has released seven solo albums of original songs. Cole has performed with icons in many genres... more

17 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 16 minutes
Finding a title for your song - Minisode

In this short episode, I talk about starting with an idea or emotion and one of my favorite ways to... more

09 Jun 2023 · 6 minutes
Forensic musicologist Joe Bennett breaks down "If I were a fish" and talks about what constitutes copyright infringement

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Joe BennettFirst, we talk about what constitutes copyright infringement from the point of... more

28 May 2023 · 1 hour, 1 minute
Corook and Olivia Barton: Fame and the introvert and breaking down "If I were a fish"

Today I am so happy to have Corook and Olivia Barton on the show.Corook is a multi-instrumentalist based in Nashville,... more

19 May 2023 · 54 minutes
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Will Dailey: Genius marketing, the importance of narrative for your art, finding your instrument
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On today's show, I have singer/songwriter Will Dailey.In this episode, Will shares some brilliant marketing ideas and talks about:Tools: Try cutting something... more