15 JULY: WRITING RADIO HITS vs ALBUM SONGS

🎵 MAGESONGS SONGWRITING SERIES (ONLINE)
JULY SESSION (Free)
WRITING RADIO HITS vs ALBUM SONGS
(Mainstream vs Non-Mainstream Songwriting)

Why do some songs instantly connect with millions, while others become hidden gems loved only by devoted listeners?

Not every song is written for the same purpose.
Some songs are crafted to grab attention quickly through memorable hooks, simplicity, and emotional immediacy. Others are written to deepen an album, explore artistic ideas, or create a more intimate emotional journey.

In this month’s Magesongs Songwriting Series workshop, award-winning songwriter Jacques Gentil explores the important differences between mainstream songwriting and non-mainstream writing, including:
• Why some songs immediately feel “radio friendly”
• The importance of hooks and repetition
• Simplicity vs complexity in songwriting
• Radio structure vs artistic freedom
• Why some beautiful songs never become hits
• Commercial writing vs authentic writing
• Writing for yourself vs writing for artists

Whether you write pop, country, worship, ballads, folk, rock, or deeply personal songs, this session will help you better understand the direction and purpose behind your writing.

Note: Zoom link will only show after you have RSVP'd.

🎤 Hosted by award-winning songwriter Jacques Gentil
🌏 Free and Online via Zoom
🎼 Open to songwriters of all levels
Join us for another inspiring session in the Magesongs Songwriting Series.