The Demo Phase

In this episode of The Demo Phase, CAT from MUSEYON talks with topliners Nicole and Ulrich about one of songwriting’s most essential skills — melody-making. From messy phone recordings to finished vocal hooks, they share their creative processes, talk about what makes a melody work, and how collaboration (and even your mom’s feedback) can shape a song.🎵 How do you find a strong topline?🎵 What tells you a melody is working?🎵 And what happens when a voice note turns into a full track?

In this episode, we debate one of songwriting’s big questions: do you start with the chorus or the verse? We share our own approaches, how starting points shape a track, and lessons learned from restructuring songs.

In our first episode of The Demo Phase, Cat (topliner & songwriter) explores the initial sparks of songwriting — where ideas come from and how to nurture them. She shares personal experiences, highlights the role of emotional connection and storytelling, and introduces practical techniques like object writing to spark creativity.