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Writing about songwriting: how songs get started, how they get finished, and what to do when they stall.
Hear from the co-founders of Veinote
A Word from Peter, Co-Founder
Peter Nordberg, co-founder of Veinote, shares the story behind the platform, his role, his songwriting background, and why Veinote is built to support the human creative process.
Peter Nordberg · 21 September 2026
A Word from Ali, Co-Founder
Ali Ould Kaddour, Veinote's co-founder and CPO, on why craft and human connection matter, meeting Peter in Sweden, and building a songwriting app for co-writers.
Ali Ould Kaddour · 25 September 2026General
Songwriting on Tour - by Ricardo Ausin
I’m writing this from a hotel room in Ronneby, Sweden. Tomorrow I’ll be somewhere else. That’s what life on the road is like, and it means I rarely write songs in the same place twice.
Ricardo Ausin · 27 September 2026Human Songwriters in the Age of AI
AI can generate a song in seconds. Here is why human songwriting matters more than ever, and how Veinote protects the songs you write and the credit you earn.
The Veinote Team · 28 September 2026What is Veinote?
Discover Veinote, a songwriting app built for songwriters. Capture ideas, develop songs, connect and collaborate with others, learn, practice, and keep your songwriting process in one place.
The Veinote Team · 18 September 2026How to Finish a Song (When You Always Get Stuck Halfway)
To finish a song, stop judging while you write, set the structure early, book the next session before you stop, and give the song a deadline with a witness.
The Veinote Team · 28 August 2026Chord Progressions for Songwriting: The Ones That Work
The progressions that work are the familiar ones: I–V–vi–IV for hope, vi–IV–I–V for longing, I–IV–V for directness. Pick by feeling, then make it yours.
The Veinote Team · 27 August 2026Songwriting for Beginners: Where to Actually Start
Beginners need no theory and no gear: a phone for ideas, three chords, and the habit of finishing one small song a week, however rough it is.
The Veinote Team · 26 August 2026How to Write a Song: A Practical Guide
To write a song, start from one true idea, find the chorus first, let the verses explain it, keep the chords simple, and finish a rough draft before you polish.
The Veinote Team · 25 August 2026