{"id":100722,"date":"2024-08-19T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/?p=100722"},"modified":"2024-08-19T12:15:40","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T11:15:40","slug":"the-secret-to-writing-short-songs-and-why-you-should","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/routenote.com\/blog\/the-secret-to-writing-short-songs-and-why-you-should\/","title":{"rendered":"The secret to writing short songs (and why you should!)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In the digital era, a short song can be the secret weapon of an artist looking to get heard and boost their music career.<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In today’s fast-paced world, we are overwhelmed with options and content. Whilst this shouldn’t take away from your creativity as an artist, adapting to this pace can help you to stand out above the crowds and enhance your potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attention spans are dwindling. This shift in consumer behaviour has changed how people interact with music. One of the most effective adaptations artists can make is to embrace the trend of shorter songs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this article we’ll look at why short songs can boost your music, how to go about making one, and how to capitalise upon short songs to further your career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is a short song?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

First of all, we need to define how short a song actually needs to be to be considered “short” in the first place. To do this, let’s look at the average length of a song on the Billboard Hot 100, representing the most popular tracks of the moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Billboard’s Hot 100 reveals an average song length of around three minutes<\/a>. Interestingly, this is a decrease from an average of over 4 minutes in 1990, proving that audiences are consuming shorter song lengths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, a short song is anything up to around 2 minutes and 30 seconds, before it gets close to an average length. On many streaming services, a song won’t earn revenue unless it is 30 seconds or longer, so we can define that as the minimum length you want for a short song too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why is a short song good for artists?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Habits have changed and listeners are preferring shorter songs. A short, impactful song can hook listeners immediately, increasing the likelihood of repeated plays and shares. These repeated plays mean higher traction and revenues for artists on streaming services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Short songs are also great because they are well suited for use on popular social media platforms. Platforms like TikTok<\/a> and Instagram Reels<\/a> have skyrocketed in popularity. Shorter songs are perfectly suited for these platforms, making it easier for your music to go viral. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Content ideas for musicians on TikTok, Shorts, and Reels<\/a><\/blockquote>