Quick tip 153 Do the opposite
This one is purely artistic quick tip. I have many artist friends, and family members. Most of these have one thing in common. They all have unique style that they are known for. And to simplify this advice, I will…
August 12, 2015
On Songwriting 11 The basic tools
I was asked for some advice on songwriting for beginners. So I thought I’d write down few things here to help you get started. I took the long road. When I started to write songs back in my early teens,…
Quick tip 150 Be stubborn
As from the tittle you can see, this is my music business Quick tip number 150. It is also 609th blog post on my website. And earlier today I released my 85th song (you can check it out HERE) in…
19th July Blog update
I am writing this weeks blog update from the beautiful country side in the Ferrara region in Italy. When you are reading this, Sliotar’s show here will be done already, but as I write this, I’m still adjusting to the…
Good Old Songs
Good Old Songs by J.P. Kallio I ask you to not take this weeks song “Good Old Song” too seriously, as I did write parts of it with tongue on cheek. There are some fantastic songwriters around these days, and…
The immortal life of a song
It can take me a few hours to write a song, sometimes longer. I craft a story that resonates with me, and I hope it will resonate with others as well. I tie that story into a melody line with…
Junk Yard Dog
Junk Yard Dog by J.P. Kallio Today’s song is another quite special one for me. I was asked to write a song for a father of a friend of mine, who is suffering from ALS. Writing a song about people…
While I’m Here
Through out the years I have been lucky enough to get to do quite a lot of touring. And especially with Sliotar we get to go back to places year after year. One of the best things for me about…
On Songwriting part 10
Here’s a big thing that changed my songwriting. I realised that people don’t necessarily want to hear songs about me. It is natural starting point for us songwriters to write about our selves, and I still from time do it…
Flame
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in building the “perfect life”, that we forget to take care of our relationships. This is a slippery slope, and once the damage is done, it can be hard to repair. I think many…
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