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How do you write a hit song?
John Seabrook, New Yorker staff writer and author of The Song Machine explains modern methods of songwriting, where you no longer need a room full of expensive musicians, and what makes a hit song.
This clip is from the upcoming Music Likes series (part of the 麻豆社 Identity season)
Image: Ed Sheeran, one of the most successful of the modern singer-songwriters Credit: 麻豆社
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