Sep 14, 2026
Ben Burnes is a musician, producer, and game developer. He is the author of the new book How to Write a Song in Two Hours, based off his experience writing over 400 songs in weekly two-hour sprints.
Ben is back for his fifth conversation! We spoke about his new book and some of the wisdom he picked up writing songs in two hours. We covered practical techniques and philosophical approaches, and we also got to meet a few of his five cats.
Get How to Write a Song in Two Hours by Ben Burnes:
- Payhip - https://payhip.com/b/FfV4x
- Itch - https://tallbeard.itch.io/write-a-song-in-two-hours
- Gumroad - https://ben-burnes.gumroad.com/l/write-a-song-in-two-hours
Listen on Apple, Spotify, YouTube
Links:
- Ben's Website - https://www.abstractionmusic.com
- "If I Had a Hi-Fi" by Ben Burnes - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=764uUMKuHTE
- Artifacts - Sunset Frequencies by Ben Burnes - https://abstractionmusic.bandcamp.com/album/artifacts-sunset-frequencies
- "Back at it Again" by Ben Burnes and Devin Henderson - https://abstractionmusic.bandcamp.com/album/back-at-it-again
- Frozen - Two Hour Track Challenge Album - https://2hac.bandcamp.com/album/frozen-2hac-volume-35
- SoopurKul - https://www.twitch.tv/soopurkul
- On Writing Well by William Zinsser - https://amzn.to/46F0gfP
- Getting Things Done by David Allen - https://amzn.to/46F0gfP
- The Four Agreements - https://amzn.to/3Vqqhga
- Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert - https://amzn.to/4cI8AyN
- Elastic Stage Vinyl Pressing - https://elasticstage.com
- Struthless - https://www.youtube.com/struthless
- The Troubadeck by Charlie McCarron - https://troubadeck.com
- Charlie McCarron on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/charlie-mccarron
- Ben's First Appearance on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2017/3/28/9-ben-burnes
- Ben's Second Appearance on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/2019/10/9/ben-burnes-wisdom-on-200-2-hour-track-challenges-music-production-podcast-131
- Ben's Third Appearance on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ben-burnes-3
- Ben's Fourth Appearance on the Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/blog/ben-burnes-4
- Brian Funk Website - https://brianfunk.com
- Music Production Club - https://brianfunk.com/mpc
- 5-Minute Music Producer - https://brianfunk.com/book
- Intro Music Made with 16-Bit Ableton Live Pack - https://brianfunk.com/blog/16-bit
- Music Production Podcast - https://brianfunk.com/podcast
- Save 25% on Ableton Live Packs at my store with the code: PODCAST - https://brianfunk.com/store
- This episode was edited by Animus Invidious of PerforModule - https://performodule.com/
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