The first subject that I would like to deal with is the importance of listening to today’s music. This is a key element in creating a “hot” song. Every individual may have his/her own perception or idea of what is considered “hot.” Because we are all different, and can have different tastes, it can sometimes be hard to put a general label on what’s hot. Think about it this way; you may know someone or know of someone who is an artist. They have a few songs that they recorded on a CD. They may tell you constantly, “Man I got this new song and it’s hot!” When you finally hear this “hot” song, it may not sound hot to you. To him/her, it may be hot, but to you, it may be either o.k, cool, or even garbage.