IMSTA FESTA London 2025 - Verses & Bridges: Making a Song from the Chorus

2 PM | Verses & Bridges: Making a Song from the Chorus

Overview: 

You've got the chorus. Now what? Verses & Bridges: Making a Song from the Chorus is a songwriting masterclass focused on expanding a strong hook into a complete and emotionally satisfying song. Many writers start with the big idea — the chorus — but get stuck building the story, structure, and pacing around it. This session offers strategies to reverse-engineer your song, giving depth and development to the verses and bridges that lead to — and away from — your most powerful section.

Presenter: Anu Pillai is a multi-platinum songwriter, producer, and DJ known for his work with Lewis Capaldi, Róisín Murphy, Elton John, and The Killers. As the force behind Freeform Five, he’s remixed for N.E.R.D. and Brian Wilson, and performed at legendary venues like Fabric and Cocoon.

His music has powered global campaigns for brands like Apple, Nike, and PlayStation, and he’s scored award-winning themes for the BBC. Currently, Anu continues to collaborate with top-tier and emerging talent, while serving as a director on the Music Producers Guild board, championing the rights of writer-producers.