The Most Honest Feedback I Ever Received About My Music
Years ago, I shared a song I was genuinely proud of. I thought the lyric was clever. I thought the message was clear. I thought people would immediately understand what I was trying to communicate. One listener gave me feedback I’ll never forget. They said: “I understand what you’re saying, but I don’t feel anything.” […]
The Lyric I Couldn’t Stop Editing
I once spent more time rewriting two lines than I spent writing the rest of the song. Not the chorus. Not the hook. Two lines. The frustrating part was that they weren’t bad. They made sense. They rhymed. They communicated exactly what I wanted to say. And yet every time I sang them, something felt […]
Why Emotion Matters More Than Technology in Songwriting
Every few years, the music industry becomes obsessed with a new technology. A new instrument. A new recording technique. A new software platform. A new way of producing sound. Today, the conversation revolves around artificial intelligence. Can AI write songs? Can it generate lyrics? Can it compose melodies? Can it replace songwriters? These questions dominate […]
The Quality Problem in Music Existed Long Before AI
The most dangerous thing AI has done to songwriting isn’t what people think. It hasn’t stolen jobs. It hasn’t destroyed creativity. It hasn’t killed originality. It’s lowered our standards. A lot of writers now confuse completion with quality. A song gets generated. The verses rhyme. The chorus repeats. The structure looks right. And suddenly people […]
AI Is Not Ruining Music. Bad Taste Is.
AI is not ruining music. Bad taste is. I’ve seen people blame AI for everything from weak lyrics to generic melodies. That’s convenient. Because it shifts responsibility away from the creator. Let’s be honest. Most forgettable songs were not written by AI. They were written by people. Long before ChatGPT existed, radio stations were already […]
Be-Do-Have: Make 2025 The Year
In this brand new episode of The Eritail Show, King Benson recommends the principle of Be-Do-Have as a powerful formula for achieving any type of goal you set for yourself. This program is for you if personal or financial success is your goal, or you just want to start 2025 on a happier and more […]
What is Self Publishing, Really?
King Benson dives into the internet hype around self-publishing in this new episode of The Eritail Show. King’s no-holds-barred talking style is more pronounced in this fast-paced minimalist show where he busts some authors’ bubbles on what it means to be a truly self-published author. Watch out if you’re a self-published author! It may be […]
Part B – Dependent Publisher or Independent Publisher: What’s the Difference?
Join King Benson in this second segment of this new episode where he challenges the status quo of self-publishing with his own in-depth understanding of business and investing. King Benson starts with a brief history of how the publishing landscape has changed starting from 2011 when he first joined the industry to its current status […]
Part A – Dependent Publisher or Independent Publisher: What’s the Difference?
Join King Benson in this first segment of this new episode where he challenges the status quo of self-publishing with his own in-depth understanding of business and investing. King Benson starts with a brief history of how the publishing landscape has changed starting from 2011 when he first joined the industry to its current status […]
The Age Of Authorship
In this first episode of The Eritail Show, King Benson shares his opinion on who can be, and what it takes to be a self-publisher. King reveals why so many self-publishers fail and what you need to focus on if you want to win. King is utterly convinced that self-publishing is the future. He makes […]