Cryptic crossword clue
Writer is brought into rock band to make music 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MELODISE

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The straight part
We know that "to make music" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to make music = melodise.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MELODISE mean?

MELODISE verb
  1. To compose or play melodies.
  2. To make melodious; to write a melody for (existing text).

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