Episode 110: The Secret to Your Success Mar 25, 2025

Consistency is a total game-changer. It’s your secret weapon in the music industry and it's THE difference between staying stuck and moving forward. If you want to build confidence as a musician and shake off imposter syndrome, commitment to consistency is the missing piece you need. And here’s the ...

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Episode 109: I'm Sorry, I Don't Sell Edibles Mar 25, 2025

Ever find yourself in a situation so bizarre you just have to laugh? In this episode, we dive into one of the strangest stories Mike has ever encountered as a business owner. It all started with a mysterious flood of return-to-sender mail at the Songwriting for Guitar P.O. box—envelopes filled with ...

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Compose For TV: Master Writing to Picture Jan 29, 2025

 

Learn to craft emotional pieces that fit visuals, using chords, dynamics, and other tools to elevate on-screen moments. Mike shares strategies for revision, collaboration, and creating cinematic, trailer-style music.

 Discover how to simplify your approach and make choices that support visual...

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How To Edit Vocals In Logic Pro Dec 17, 2024

 

Struggling with vocal tuning? Learn to produce broadcast-ready vocals with Mike Meiers as he shapes a performance by SFG Coach Madeline Finn, covering R.E.M.'s Losing My Religion.

Discover how small, nuanced adjustments using Melodyne, AutoTune, EQ, and de-essers can transform your mix. Plus...

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How I Landed A Netflix Trailer Placement Oct 07, 2024

Ever wondered what it takes to get your music featured in a Netflix trailer? 🎬  In this breakdown, Songwriting For Guitar coach and producer Josh Doyle explains how he co-wrote and produced "Just Like You", the track that landed in the Ginny & Georgia Netflix trailer. Josh dives into the Ginny & ...

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Sync Success With These 5 Tips Oct 03, 2024

A special LIVE session with Mike Meiers at the Austin Music Foundation presenting, "What Makes a Song Syncable?" Mike shares the top five factors that will make your song syncable and what separates the hobby-ists from the pros.  Want your music in reality TV, film, or commercials? Then you have ...

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Jack Antonoff The Music Producer Behind Taylor Swift's Hits Sep 26, 2024

In this video, Mike Meiers takes us on a deep dive into the creation of a track inspired by the signature sound of Taylor Swift and Jack Antonoff. Known for producing chart-topping hits for artists like Taylor Swift, St. Vincent, and Lana Del Rey, Antonoff's style has left an indelible mark on mo...

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Building A Song From Scratch Sep 03, 2024

This session is a behind the scenes look, and song breakdown of what can happen in a new and successful collaboration. The goal? To create a dark and cinematic song with artist, Tabitha Meeks.

Even though her genre isn't typically Mike's production style, they found a perfect way to create a gr...

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Sync Secrets Building with Arcade Aug 27, 2024

In this session Mike Meiers takes you through the nuts and bolts of producing with this secret weapon for sync. Arcade is a powerful plugin for digital music production, allowing users to craft unique and captivating compositions with a variety of royalty-free samples.

Ultimately, with creative...

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The Secret Behind Music On TV & Film: Sync Breakdown Aug 19, 2024

A production special session, Emmy winning producer, Mike Meiers, breaks down a song picked for a placement on the NBC show FOUND which was used in a thrilling two-minute spot.

This session explores the intricacies of the placed track by sharing his process, as well as the clip, showing how was...

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Behind The Scenes with Composer John Lunn (Downton Abbey, Last Kingdom) Aug 05, 2024

Composers, get ready to geek out! This incredible interview explores innovative approaches to film music composition, delving into storytelling through sound, conveying deep emotions, and enhancing the cinematic experience. A compelling and special interview with the great John Lunn, composer for...

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Guitar Tutorial : Eyes Closed, Ed Sheeran Jul 29, 2024

Download the chord chart instantly HERE and practice this song with Songwriting and guitar coach Mike Meiers so you can become a better songwriting guitarist!  

 If you're a songwriter looking to improve your guitar skills, don't forget to hit subscribe on YouTube.  

Mike breaks down the guitar...

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Guitar Tutorial: Olivia Rodrigo - bad idea right? Jul 23, 2024

Throughout this tutorial, Mike provides insights for songwriters and guitarists on how to create catchy, melodic riffs and interesting chord progressions inspired by popular songs. This video is a song analysis of Olivia Rodrigo's song "bad idea right?" from her 2023 album "Guts" where Mike break...

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Guitar Tutorial : What Was I Made For? Billie Eilish Jul 15, 2024

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In today's video, Mike dives into Billy Eilish's song 'What Was I Made For?' that was created for the Barbie movie. Mike breaks down the chord progression and shows how to play it on guitar using the almighty root and third voicings! You'll also walk th...

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