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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 大象传媒 Identity season)

Image: Ed Sheeran, one of the most successful of the modern singer-songwriters Credit: 大象传媒

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