*we had some issues with some of the audio for this episode, our apologies!* In the eleventh episode of Emily’s Helpdesk, Emily and Jamie talk about: - Genre blending - Juxtaposition of opposites - Repetition - Covering songs in a creative way - How not to write for sync - Tips for writing lyrics - Prosody - Sonic symbolism - When to keep your demo vocals - “You don’t have to get ready if you stay ready.” - Maximizing memorability - Tried and true writing methods - Geniuses - Writer’s block and ways to get out of it - also, don’t beat yourself up - Getting over demoitis - Getting vocals to sit in the mix - What does an EQ do? - The Max Martin Four - and more. Songs reviewed: - Nmesomachi Lies Prod By Weplaybeat - Jay Rence - Electric Feel - Jamie Karl Coupe (!!!) - Sick Of Us - Troy Pendergraft - Suspicious - Christine Passig - How Strong (demo 2) Lesson time: Mixing vocals --------------- Book a free consultation call with Jamie: ⁠https://calendly.com/jamiekarlcoupe/60min⁠ ⁠Jamie's Instagram⁠ ⁠Jamie's Website⁠ Book a free call with Emily: calendly.com/emilytallman⁠ Emily's Instagram Get your song reviewed: send an MP3 or download link to ⁠iwishiknewthatpod@gmail.com⁠ Join the Discord family! ⁠https://discord.gg/v5XRSKAeqX⁠ If you want to support the show, use our affiliate links to these SONG CHANGING resources. We would all love you even more, and every little helps. • Writing Better Lyrics ⁠https://amzn.to/45NxOWy⁠ • Murphy’s Laws of Songwriting ⁠https://amzn.to/44xTWmK⁠ • The War of Art ⁠https://amzn.to/45tHLbW⁠ • The Go-Giver ⁠https://amzn.to/3EigbST⁠ Edited and mixed by Tiki Horea ⁠tikihorea.com