http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/ Songwriter101 Bookshelf en-us Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:00:56 GMT Sat, 22 Aug 2009 20:00:56 GMT pMachine 2.3 http://backend.userland.com/rss http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/ Songwriter101 Bookshelf http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P3353/ This is an account of some of the most memorable music recorded in Manhattan during the years 1950-1980, as seen through the eyes (and ears) of the many producers, engineers, songwriters, and recording artists who helped make them happen. Included are sessions with Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, the Shangri-Las, Simon & Garfunkel, the Lovin’ Spoonful, James Brown, the Who, Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Sly & the Family Stone, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, the Ramones... http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P3353/ Mon, 16 May 2005 19:48:40 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P788/ If you are a musician, regardless of your musical persuasions, Hot Hits is the one book that will save you money, time and heartache. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P788/ Mon, 03 May 2004 20:54:42 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P699/ Includes interviews with over 40 songwriters, including Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach, Brian Wilson and Smokey Robinson, covering some 70 years in popular music along the way. That the author is himself a songwriter - a member of pop duo Swan Dive and a former editor at Performing Songwriter magazine - adds insightful value. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P699/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:47:25 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P698/ Compelling, if pricey, compilation from the famed member of The Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Covering a wide range of styles - from John Lee Hooker to Grace Slick - the book focuses on 25 popular songs and their construction via archival photographs, interviews and copies of the handwritten songs themselves. Discussions include an examination of how the creative process works, how experience and environment can impact the writing of a song, and a view of how the music industry... http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P698/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:46:32 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P697/ Fifty-four songwriters - including Bob Dylan, Madonna, Alanis Morissette, Carole King, Paul Simon, and Lou Reed - discuss the ins and outs of the songwriting process. Includes practitioners of virtually every genre of popular music in original interviews conducted by the editor of SongTalk magazine. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P697/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:45:54 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P696/ Not as well known as some of its like-minded bookshelf brethren, this book moves through a series of exercises that gradually become more complex. Along the way readers are taught about chord progressions, melody writing, matching lyrics to music, and so on. Well-regarded by working musicians, it keeps the concepts fairly simple and easy to comprehend. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P696/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:44:11 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P695/ More academic in its approach than others on this list, Perricone’s book examines melody, tone, pitch, rhythm and other subjects in great detail. Heavily illustrated, the book is somewhat surprisingly easy to follow, though a background in music theory wouldn’t hurt. The author is both the founder of Berklee College of Music’s songwriting department and composer of the 1970s pop hit “Run, Joey, Run.” http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P695/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:43:25 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P694/ Similar to “...Dummies,” this includes insight on composing and arranging for instruments and vocals, information on constructing melodies, harmonies and chords, and the basic building blocks of a song. Features musical exercises at the end of each chapter. Written by the author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Playing Drums. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P694/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:41:41 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P693/ Following the well-established “Dummies” formula, this breaks down the process into easily understood and digestible nuggets, including how to get started, how to employ rhyme and rhythm, how to work within different sub-genres, how to use chords, and how to navigate the business and legal ends. Written in a breezy and informative style, “Dummies” also includes such diverting chapters as “10 Songwriters You Should Know,” “10 Songwriting Teams You Should Know” and “10 Songs You Should Know.” http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P693/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:40:54 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P692/ Written by the co-founder and director of the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase, this book covers everything from how to develop creativity, motivation and inspiration to the construction of songs and collaborations, as well as inside information on copyright, publishing and marketing. Includes anecdotes from the likes of Paul McCartney, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow and Lenny Kravitz. Revised second edition includes a listing of online opportunities for songwriters. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P692/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:39:16 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P691/ The 27th annual edition of the long-running series is a great resource, listing over 1,700 outlets in which to place songs for practically every music genre, including rock, hip-hop, country and classical. Information on contests, workshops, conferences, awards and resources are easy to use; includes contact information for record companies, music publishers, record producers and booking agents. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P691/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:37:27 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P690/ Now in its ninth edition, this tome has been re-published on a regular basis since 1964. Krasilovsky, a music and copyright lawyer, delves into such topics as contracts, royalties, copyright, loans, tax issues, labor agreements, and public domain in great detail. There are substantial sections on music publisher and writer agreements and practices, as well as songwriter contracts and royalty statements. A thorough appendix includes excerpts from the most important copyright laws and... http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P690/ Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:32:40 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P657/ Includes interviews with over 40 songwriters, including Billy Joel, Burt Bacharach, Brian Wilson and Smokey Robinson, covering some 70 years in popular music along the way. That the author is himself a songwriter - a member of pop duo Swan Dive and a former editor at Performing Songwriter magazine - adds insightful value. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P657/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:44:41 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P656/ Compelling - if pricey - compilation from the famed member of The Hollies and Crosby, Stills & Nash. Covering a wide range of styles - from John Lee Hooker to Grace Slick - the book focuses on 25 popular songs and their construction via archival photographs, interviews and copies of the handwritten songs themselves. Discussions include an examination of how the creative process works, how experience and environment can impact the writing of a song, and a view of how the music... http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P656/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:42:30 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P655/ Fifty-four songwriters - including Bob Dylan, Madonna, Alanis Morissette, Carole King, Paul Simon, and Lou Reed - discuss the ins and outs of the songwriting process. Includes practitioners of virtually every genre of popular music in original interviews conducted by the editor of SongTalk magazine. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P655/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:41:47 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P654/ Not as well known as some of its like-minded bookshelf brethren, this book moves through a series of exercises that gradually become more complex. Along the way readers are taught about chord progressions, melody writing, matching lyrics to music, and so on. Well-regarded by working musicians, it keeps the concepts fairly simple and easy to comprehend. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P654/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:40:11 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P653/ More academic in its approach than others on this list, Perricone's book examines melody, tone, pitch, rhythm and other subjects in great detail. Heavily illustrated, the book is somewhat surprisingly easy to follow, though a background in music theory wouldn't hurt. The author is both the founder of Berklee College of Music's songwriting department and composer of the 1970s pop hit "Run, Joey, Run." http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P653/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:39:45 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P652/ Similar to "...Dummies," this includes insight on composing and arranging for instruments and vocals, information on constructing melodies, harmonies and chords, and the basic building blocks of a song. Features musical exercises at the end of each chapter. Written by the author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Playing Drums. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P652/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:38:02 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P651/ Written by the co-founder and director of the Los Angeles Songwriters Showcase, this book covers everything from how to develop creativity, motivation and inspiration to the construction of songs and collaborations, as well as inside information on copyright, publishing and marketing. Includes anecdotes from the likes of Paul McCartney, Vince Gill, Sheryl Crow and Lenny Kravitz. Revised second edition includes a listing of online opportunities for songwriters. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P651/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:34:14 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P650/ The 27th annual edition of the long-running series is a great resource, listing over 1,700 outlets in which to place songs for practically every music genre, including rock, hip-hop, country and classical. Information on contests, workshops, conferences, awards and resources are easy to use; includes contact information for record companies, music publishers, record producers and booking agents. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P650/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:33:43 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P649/ Now in its ninth edition, this tome has been re-published on a regular basis since 1964. Krasilovsky, a music and copyright lawyer, delves into such topics as contracts, royalties, copyright, loans, tax issues, labor agreements, and public domain in great detail. There are substantial sections on music publisher and writer agreements and practices, as well as songwriter contracts and royalty statements. A thorough appendix includes excerpts from the most important copyright laws and... http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P649/ Fri, 09 Apr 2004 15:29:50 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P458/ A guide book for musicians written by a veteran musician. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P458/ Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:48:05 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P457/ The ultimate resource guide for all aspects of the music industry. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P457/ Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:47:17 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P441/ Academic essays on pop music and gender, though a very readable collection. Give you a sense of what college professors are doing in the newly emerging field of Popular Music Studies. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P441/ Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:32:24 GMT http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P439/ Tosches' prose is great fun to read, and the stories he tells about forgotten musicians will empty your wallet, for you will want to hear their work. http://songwriter101.com/bookshelf/P439/ Tue, 23 Mar 2004 18:31:44 GMT