What's in a Song

Scarlet Keys

Topics: Music Interviews · Music Commentary

No. 111 in MusicNew

This is a weekly podcast about the craft of songwriting hosted by Berklee College of Music Professor Scarlet Keys. She takes deep dive into the craft, technique and art of songwriting in conversations with eminent songwriters, producers, and other creatives asking questions only a songwriting professor would ask so listeners can walk away inspired and armed with clear and actionable tools and techniques they can apply to their songwriting.

Latest episodeWriting for film and t.v. with Kari Kimmel at Glow music groupOctober 26, 2026 · 48 min

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Latest episodes

1. Writing for film and t.v. with Kari Kimmel at Glow music groupOctober 26, 2026 · 48 min
2. Part 2 Taylor Swift "Ruin the Friendship" The music, Nashville tunings, copy right infringementJune 26, 2026 · 33 min
3. Part 1 Taylor Swift "Ruin the Friendship" - lyric techniques and the power of a great bridgeJune 12, 2026 · 52 min
4. Diagnosing a songApril 23, 2026 · 10 min
5. Taylor Swift's Eldest Daughter break down with Guest forensic musicologist Joe BennettFebruary 9, 2026 · 89 min
6. Taylor Swift's "Father Figure" The break down with guest Forensic musicologist Joe BennettNovember 10, 2025 · 78 min
7. Taylor Swift's Opalite - break downOctober 26, 2025 · 83 min
8. Taylor Swift's "Elizabeth Taylor" - The break downOctober 13, 2025 · 83 min
9. Breaking down Taylor Swift's "The Fate of Ophelia" with Musicologist Joe BennettOctober 6, 2025 · 54 min
10. It's never to late to become a songwriter with former Berklee College of music president Roger BrownSeptember 16, 2025 · 63 min

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