Pop songwriting with Emma K

Pop singer-songwriter Emma K talks about rearranging parts of her song to create a clearly structured pop song inspired by Billie Jean. Download the lyrics to follow along.

We talked about:

• Rearranging sections of your song, and ending with the pre-chorus
• Using the same chords in sections of your songs, and still making them distinct
• Working with Matte Black Records Toronto to polish off the song
• Using dance as a songwriting tool, and the interplay between the artforms
• Songs that have declarative chouses, or not – see our episode How to use Declarative Choruses in your songs

Emma K is a pop singer originally from Penhold, Alberta.… Read the rest