# How leading songwriters build the perfect pop song | Think Like A Musician

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Podcast: [TED-Ed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/ted-ed-7859430)
Published: 2026-06-28T19:30:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 687

## Resource

Professional musicians share what makes a great pop song, and how to grow your songwriting skills to make your music stand out.--"Think Like A Musician" connects you with working musicians who want to help the music-curious and music-passionate hone and share the gift of music with the world. Part interview, part animated course, our second season "Think Like A Songwriter" features artists sharing their insight on the ins and outs of fine-tuning your songwriting and crafting timeless, memorable music. Each episode features free supplemental learning materials developed by Education Through Music (https://etmonline.org) — a nonprofit with over 30 years of experience developing classroom-adaptable curriculum for music educators.Directed by Serin İnan, Tolga Yıldız, Kozmonot Animation Studio.A special thanks to the musicians who provided their insights and expertise for this video. You can check out their pages here: https://www.youtube.com/@Brelandhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMZsFzIPvqSsOL_ta-zZq2ghttps://www.youtube.com/@bonniemckeeofficialhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC75d1FNP1qR0lCY1usRKQEwhttps://www.youtube.com/@TaylaParxhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZOWzC1SZPiIRRr52fdabvwhttps://www.youtube.com/user/benharperhttps://www.youtube.com/@grace__bowersSupport Our Non-Profit Mission----------------------------------------------Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreonCheck out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop----------------------------------------------Connect With Us----------------------------------------------Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletterFollow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebookFind us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitterPeep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram--------------------------------------…

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