Hit Songwriting Course | Berlin
Hit Songwriting Program
Songwriting Course – Write Better. Go Further.
In today’s music industry, talent alone won’t cut it. To thrive as a songwriter, you need to understand what makes a track commercially viable—from structure and lyric craft to emotional resonance and market appeal.
In Berlin the Hit Songwriting Course is taught by producers working in one of the world's best-known electronic music cities. Classes are small and hands-on at our studio, and the same sessions can be attended live online, using our specialist music collaboration software, Muse.
Songwriting Fundamentals
- →What makes a timeless melody?
- →What makes a hit a hit now?
- →A look at past famed hit makers and an up close look at today’s top music makers
- →How do you come up with a “killer line?”
- →What is alliteration, anaphora, and other “ear worm” secrets to lyric and melody writing?
- →What’s the difference between a song and a hit? A classic?
- →The beauty of a crossover
The Secret to Making a Great Demo
- →Don’t waste your money
- →The power of the remix
- →Selecting the perfect vocalist
- →Simplicity is bliss
Placement and Politics
- →What makes a songwriter “hot”?
- →What is the present state of A&R?
- →How do I get my songs cut and placed?
- →It’s more than just the music, an inside perspective on how to get your songs placed and heard
- →Dirty little secrets of song placement
The Forum is Yours
- →kd_icon icon_pack="font_awesome" fa_icon="fa-solid fa-arrow-right" size="mkd-icon-tiny" custom_size="" type="normal" border_radius="" shape_size="" icon_color="#ce1713" border_color="" border_width="" background_color="" hover_icon_color="" hover_border_color="" hover_background_color="" margin="" icon_animation="" icon_animation_delay="" link="" anchor_icon="" target="_self"] Share your songs with the class
- →Share your tips and tricks
- →What are your favorite hit songs? And why?
- →Write a song with class and instructor, maybe even a HIT!
This course is built for those ready to move beyond hobbyist writing and start creating songs that can compete in the real world—whether you're aiming for chart placements, sync licensing, or cuts with other artists.
Taught in a small-class setting by a working professional songwriter with credits and collaborations across the industry, you'll gain:
- →Collaborative writing opportunities that mimic real industry sessions
- →Proven commercial songwriting frameworks used by top writers
- →Real-world strategies for pitching, co-writing, and getting placements
- →Detailed critique sessions to refine your current songs for the market
Bring your own material, refine your sound, and learn how to position your songs for the right opportunities. You’ll leave this course not just a better writer, but a smarter, more strategic one—with the tools to pursue commercial success.
Sessions available in-person or LIVE online. Let’s turn your ideas into songs that get heard. Discover qualities that distinguish us, here.
Student reviews.
“The EMP course is a good time and super informative. I've been writing and producing music for the past year in Logic. There was so much I wanted to transcribe from my mind to my DAW, I just didn't fully know how. Fortunately, the EMP course changed that in just a few short weeks. Very exciting. Not to mention the Garnish LA folks are super cool.”
Patricia Seely
Instructors
Common questions, answered.
Yes - a 20-hour option is available through Hit Songwriting Private Instruction.
36 hours.
Both - you'll cover melody and lyric writing fundamentals as well as pitching, placements and how the industry actually works.
Yes - sessions run in-person or Live Online.
You share your songs and tips with the class, discuss favorite hits, and even co-write a song with your instructor and classmates.
€1299 + €100 Registration if booked 14 days before start or €1499 + €200 Registration
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