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Six Ways Songwriters Can Motivate Themselves To Write
Being a songwriter is a gift but, as with most gifts, some assembly (otherwise known as work) is required.
Four Quick Fixes for Your Songs
At the end of the day, songwriting is art and, as in all art, there are many, many ways to create. Still, it’s always worth mentioning that songwriting — and…
Seeking Songwriting Success: Three Ways Follow-Through Pays Off
Talent is a wonderful thing. On some level, we’ve all got it. However, what separates the success stories from the tragically unrecognized geniuses is what you do after the inspiration…
Six Things To Do When Your Song Is Finished
While having a finished song is its own victory, there’s more work to do if you’re hoping to keep your records straight, stay organized and possibly generate income with your…
Three Reasons To Be Thankful You’re a Songwriter
We all know how difficult, frustrating and even scary songwriting can be. Being thankful for all of the good it brings us can help keep things in perspective.
Five Things Songwriters Can Do To Move Their Careers Forward
As a new songwriter, you may be overwhelmed by all there is to do when it comes to moving forward in your career. I’d compare the approach of this article…
Four Reasons It Pays for Songwriters To Be Patient
As long as you’re not planning on being a songwriter for this week only, take a deep breath, work on your songs and your career a little every day and…
Five Ways To Finish That Song You’ve Been Working on Forever
Sometimes songs come easy but you can’t always count on it working that way. The other side of the coin is when songwriting more closely resembles the extraction of a…
The Benefits of Stripping Down Your Song Demos
If you’re hoping to represent your song in a way that highlights what is unique in your melody and lyric and you’re hoping to pitch it to publishers or recording…
The Co-Writer Conundrum
Many Nashville-based music industry professionals recommend hooking up with established songwriters to help get their own foot in the door. Handy advice for someone who’s got Keith Urban’s home phone…1 of 3 |
