10 Tips for Composing Your Own Music

Transforming a thought or emotion into sound might seem like pure magic. And in...

 by Karen Randle

Joanie Leeds, First Prize winner of the 2013 USA Songwriting Competition (as well as our current...

[Expert Songwriting Advice] 7 Ideas for Creating Chord Progressionsby Gary Ewer

There are basic principles about the...

by Mark Cawley

Many of you may journal on a regular basis and that’s a great songwriting tool. You may read...

11 Great Tips for Writing Better Lyrics

Have you ever sat down to write a song, spent hours putting the perfect words...

 by Pat Pattison

Over twenty years ago Gillian Welch released her seminal Revival into what can only be called ...

 by Karen Randle

Another year is in the books—finally. For songwriters, the turn of the calendar is a great time to...

 by Karen Randle

Joanie Leeds, First Prize winner of the 2013 USA Songwriting Competition (as well as our current...

 by Karen Randle

The leaves are gone, and there’s a chill in the air. The holidays must be approaching! As a...

 by Karen Randle

Rhyme is one of the most important tools a songwriter can use to make their work stand out. A...