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It’s Wednesday. The beginning of the week is far gone and the end of the week is in sight. We’re here to give you that extra boost of motivation to finish strong. Below we dive into the creativity of three prolific artists: Thundercat, LSDream, and Timbaland. Let their art and their mindset give you a much needed boost before you hit the weekend.

What is a hook in a song? Learn why hooks are effective and how to write a catchy hook for your song in this basic music theory guide.

What is a diminished chord? Learn how to make diminished chords and use them to spice up your chord progressions in this basic music theory guide.

Hailing from New York City, Mindchatter is the pseudonym of producer and ICON graduate Bryce Connolly. Check out his latest tracks and our exclusive interview.

What is a verse in a song, and what is its purpose? Learn about song structure and how to identify the verse in this basic music theory guide.

ICON's Online Music Production School provides aspiring artists industry-leading music education. See why our students choose to learn at ICON.

ICON's Music Production School in Los Angeles provides aspiring artists industry-leading music education. See why our students choose to learn at ICON.

Thomas Garcia is an ICON graduate making big moves in the house music scene. Check out his latest tracks and our exclusive interview.