Hit Songs Deconstructed

Unparalleled insight into the craft and trends behind today's hit songs.

Utilized by songwriters, producers, publishers, labels, and other music industry professionals, our proprietary data and analysis help subscribers hone their craft, make strategic songwriting and production decisions, spot trends, benchmark songs, and stay ahead of the curve in a fast-changing musical landscape.

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What People Are Saying About Hit Songs Deconstructed

“My entire thought process as a producer, an engineer, a musician, and a songwriter are flushed out in the pages of the HSD reports.”

Prince Charles Alexander
Grammy Award winning producer, audio engineer, recording artist and professor, Music Production and Engineering, Berklee College of Music

“ASCAP aims to provide members with a multifaceted toolchest to augment their craft and their careers. Hit Songs Deconstructed is a cutting-edge service that can support our members’ creative process with in-depth data and analysis of current songwriting techniques.”

Nick Lehman
ASCAP Chief Strategy & Digital Officer

“I am honestly blown away by the amount of information you provide on each of these songs, practically like a thesis deserving of a degree. From a songwriting standpoint, so much of this information is so helpful, and the time-saving benefits are enormous.”

KC Porter
Grammy winning producer/songwriter/recording artist Carlos Santana, Ricky Martin, Ozomatli, Boyz II Men, Selena

“It’s an amazing tool – and one I highly recommend to my students and collaborators throughout the world.”

Jason Blume
Songwriter w/50 million album sales and top-selling author, Billboard Books

“Whether you want to work with the current trends or against them, HSD is a powerful tool in music production strategy.”

Dean Nelson
Director of Music Production, Ontario Institute of Audio Recording Technology

“I highly recommend Hit Songs Deconstructed. It is an insightful and detailed description of the craft of writing hit music for today’s music markets. I read it every month to keep sharp, and ahead of the curve.”

David Trotter
Co-Founder, Creative Director, and Producer, Studio 51 Music

“As a Creative Director for a large music publisher, I find the site VERY valuable. I’m a fan.”

Eric Hurt
Creative Director, Universal Music Publishing Group / Brentwood Benson

“You have given songwriters a great new tool, the beauty of which is that it reflects current trends.”

John Braheny
Author of The Craft and Business of Songwriting

“Great work in technically breaking down this song in a way that will help aspiring writers and producers! Keep up the great service!”

James R. Leach Jr.
Vice President, Writer/Publisher Relations/West Coast Operations, SESAC, Inc.

“I love the in-depth charts and explanations. I’m looking to incorporate some of your questions in my A&R style.”

Shalik Berry
Vice President of A&R, Epic Records

Songwriters, composers, engineers, and producers are utilizing Hit Songs Deconstructed to:

Hone their craft by studying proven current hits.
Continually update their toolbox with the latest writing and production techniques being used in today’s hits as they become available.
Understand WHY today’s hits connect with such a wide audience.
Gain insight into how to successfully channel unique creativity into commercially viable songs.
Develop an instinctual approach to writing songs for mainstream success.
Make more targeted pitches to music libraries and production houses who are looking for current sounding music and/or sound-alike’s for spots.
Give themselves an edge in a very competitive music industry.

Music industry professionals, such as publishers, labels, music libraries, production houses are using Hit Songs Deconstructed to:

Make informed decisions in a fast-paced musical landscape.
Stay ahead of the curve by spotting current, evolving, and waning trends.
Supplement sales, streaming, engagement, and radio airplay data with insight into the compositional trends behind those numbers.
Gain insight into what current hit songs have in common – and what is setting them apart.
Identify the key ingredients that are making current chart-topping songs “tick.”
Improve communication between creative executives / A&R’s and writers.
Quantify gut feelings for hit songwriting trends with factual data.
Benchmark new songs and artists against those with a proven track record.