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USA Songwriting Competition Winner Beats SZA, Chris Brown to win a Grammy Award
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6 Cool Ideas to Help You Write Catchier Songs
by Scott Ashley. Writing catchy songs is an important part of songwriting that resonates with your...
Think Like a Producer, Write Like a Songwriter
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USA Songwriting Competition Winner Wins Third Grammy Award
by Karen Randle. Wouter Kellerman, a talented South African flautist and composer won his third...
5 Steps to Writing a Chorus that Captivates
by Scott Ashley. When writing songs, the chorus is often the main part of the song – and this is...
10 Great New Year's Resolutions for Songwriters
by Scott Ashley The dawn of a new year is an ideal moment for songwriters to set intentions that...
How to avoid being too Predictable in writing songs
by Scott Ashley Avoiding predictability in writing songs is essential for keeping your music fresh,...
USA Songwriting Competition Winners Receives Grammy Nominations
by Scott Ashley Three winners of the USA Songwriting Competition have received Grammy nominations:...
Top 6 Tips for Setting up a Home Recording Studio on a Budget
by Scott Ashley The recording industry has seen a dramatic transformation over the years. In the...
Unlocking the Songwriting Secrets of Hit Songwriter Diane Warren
by Scott Ashley Diane Warren's hits are envy of all songwriters, as she crafts hit after hit after...
Unveiling the Songwriting Secrets of Paul McCartney
by Scott Ashley Paul McCartney is currently the most successful songwriter of all time; he holds...
Songwriter Max Martin: Today’s #1 Record Breaking Hit Machine
by Scott Ashley Max Martin is a highly successful Swedish songwriter and producer mega hit machine...
BMI vs. ASCAP vs. SESAC: How to Choose a PRO in the United States
by Scott Ashley Here is an essential guide to Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) and why every...
How to Avoid Clichés in Writing Christmas Songs
by Scott Ashley Avoiding clichés in writing Christmas songs can be a challenge, as many of the...
How to copyright your songs online in 6 easy steps
by Scott Ashley It’s always nice to get credit for your work — and maybe even a paycheck! When...
Interpolation in Songwriting
by Scott Ashley Do you use interpolations when you write songs? Interpolation in songwriting is a...
8 Tips to prevent burnout in Songwriting
by Scott Ashley Burnout in songwriting can lead to a feeling of disconnect from the creative...
Where Do My Royalties Come from Now?
by Molly-Ann Leikin While researching current royalties for my new book, INSIDER SECRETS TO HIT...
Will ChatGPT improve your Songwriting?
by Scott Ashley Can ChatGPT really improve your songwriting, or will it replace you as a...
USA Songwriting Competition Winner Wouter Kellerman Wins Grammy Award
by Karen Randle Wouter Kellerman, a South African flautist, producer and composer, has won a Grammy...
8 Tips on How to Get Playlisted on Spotify
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How to Write Better Verses
by Scott Ashley The verse tells the main story of a song, it is where you tell your story of your...
Four Easy Steps to Writing a Hit Chorus
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USA Songwriting Competition Winner Wouter Kellerman receives Another Grammy Nomination
by Karen Randle Wouter Kellerman, a South African flautist, producer and composer, has been...
How to Get Your Music Streamed Online
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New Songwriting Book Released: How to Write Better Songs
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[Expert Songwriting Tips] How to Write a Melody for Any Lyric
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How to Get Playlisted: 8 Tips for Playlisting Success
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Understanding the Music Publishing World in the 2020s
by Wallace Collins In this day and age, every songwriter wonders whether or not they need a music...
Are you making these mistakes in Songwriting?
by Sara Light Sara Light is a professional songwriter. She has the privilege of training other...
Songwriting Secrets to Create Better Stories
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7 Tips to Get Out Of a Songwriting Rut
by Eyvindur Karlsson Songwriting is like exercise. The more you do it, the stronger you become....
4 Types of Royalties Involved in Music Publishing
There are several ways to make money with your music, but it’s never as simple as receiving a...
3 of the Most Important Melody Writing Concepts
by Anthony Ceseri Writing a great melody may be the most important part of writing a song people...
6 Tips to Help You Complete a Song
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USA Songwriting Competition Winner Wouter Kellerman receives a Grammy Nomination
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10 Tips for Composing Your Own Music
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Grammy Win for USA Songwriting Competition Winner Joanie Leeds
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7 Ideas for Creating Chord Progressions
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5 Reasons Why Writing a Daily Journal is Great for your Songwriting
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11 Great Tips for Writing Better Lyrics
11 Great Tips for Writing Better Lyrics Have you ever sat down to write a song, spent hours putting...
[Songwriting Ideas] Americana: Uncharted Territory
by Pat Pattison Over twenty years ago Gillian Welch released her seminal Revival into what can only...
8 Great New Year’s Resolutions for Songwriters
by Karen Randle Another year is in the books—finally. For songwriters, the turn of the calendar is...
USA Songwriting Competition Winner Joanie Leeds receives a Grammy Nomination
by Karen Randle Joanie Leeds, First Prize winner of the 2013 USA Songwriting Competition (as well...
Top 8 Tips for Writing a Great Christmas Song
by Karen Randle The leaves are gone, and there’s a chill in the air. The holidays must be...
Top 8 Tips To Use Rhyme To Enhance Your Lyrics
by Karen Randle Rhyme is one of the most important tools a songwriter can use to make their work...
7 Great Ways to Get Ideas for Writing Songs
by Karen Randle How is it that professional songwriters can keep pumping out hit after hit, yet...
Top 10 Ideas for Writing Great Melodies
by Karen Randle As a songwriter finding a great melody is like a miner spotting a flake of gold. It...
7 Ways of Letting Go of Perfectionism to Write Better Songs
by Karen Randle Many of us believe perfectionism is positive. However, in Songwriting and music...
10 Simple Steps to Write a Song
by Karen Randle Are you interested in writing a song? Don't know how to begin writing a song? Here...
5 Secrets to Writing a Great Chorus
by Karen Randle The chorus is the “heart” of the song. It is the part of the song where your...
[EXPERT SONGWRITING ADVICE] Writing About Current Events from a Different Perspective
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[Expert Songwriting Advice] How to Write a Killer Hook
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[EXPERT SONGWRITING ADVICE] Knitting a Sonic Fabric
by Pat Pattison I was listening to John Mayer’s album Wildfire and was stopped dead by this line...
The Valuable Chord Tricks All Major Hit Songwriters Use (Part 1)
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How to Write Lyrics: 8 Tips to Inspire Your Meaning
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12 Ways to Get Yourself Unstuck in Songwriting
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Songwriting: Elements Of Song Structure
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How To Kickstart Becoming a Lyricist
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Inside the Record Breaking Hit “Old Town Road"
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[Expert Songwriting Advice] Learn the Rules of Song Structure
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How Words Change as a Song Progresses
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5 Tips for Improving Your Song’s Melodic Hooks
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Songwriters Podcast Radio Program 2019
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[Songwriting Advice] Size Matters: A Study in Prosody
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USA Songwriting Competition Winner Lucy Kalantari Wins a Grammy
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6 Benefits of Collaboration in Songwriting
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The Real Stuff Is The Good Stuff – How to Write A Song
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How to Become a Topline Songwriter
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Eight Ways to Get Inspiration on Writing Songs
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5 Ways for Singer-Songwriters to Improve Their Chances of Success
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[EXPERT Songwriting Advice] 3 Tips for Writing to a Song Title
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[Songwriting Advice] Good is not Good Enough
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[Songwriting Advice] How to hack the songwriting process
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[Songwriting Advice] Choosing the Chords That Work With Your Melody
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7 Beatles Secrets about Songwriting I wish I'd Discovered Decades Sooner
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[Songwriting Advice] Some Tips on Editing and Re-writing A Lyric
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[Songwriting Advice] 5 Tips for When You Have Songwriter’s Block
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[Songwriting Advice] How to Write Song Hooks That “Hook” You in
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[Songwriting Advice] Is Music Publishing The Holy Grail?
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[Songwriting Advice] Does Songwriting Take A Village?
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[Songwriting Tips] Finding Time to Write
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Top Ten tips for Entering Songwriting Competitions
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Eight Reasons Why You Should Have a Co-writer
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The Songwriter’s Survival Guide
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Top 10 Tips for Getting Sync Deals
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10 Tips: What It Takes to Write a Hit Song
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Song Lyrics
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One of the Biggest Lyric Writing Mistakes Songwriters Make
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5 Innovative Ways to Change Up Your Songwriting Process
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Focus On Your Own Strengths
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How to Stay Positive About Songwriting
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A Cure for Writer's Block in Songwriting
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Songwriter: Give Yourself Goosebumps
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[Songwriting Expert Advice] What's Up With Today's Melodies?
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It’s Never Too Late to Write a Great Song
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Structure Creates Expectations
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The Best AND Worst Advice For Successful Songwriting
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Three Tips for Writing Better Song Intros
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Three Uncomfortable Truths About Why Most Songwriters NEVER Crack Through To Success
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Are Your Song Pitches as Perfect as They Should Be?
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Playing With The Box
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5 Things You Can Do To Make Your New Year More Musically Successful
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[Songwriting Expert Advice] Writing and Placing Christmas & Holiday Songs
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(EXPERT MUSICIAN ADVICE) Find & Work with Music Attorneys
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Songwriting Expert Advice: Writing Songs to Pitch
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Songwriting Tip: Melody Is Like A Fingerprint or Signature
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Songwriting in Nashville
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Songwriting Tip: You Signed a Deal You Shouldn’t Have. Now What?
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How To Overcome The Fear Of Sharing Your Musical Creations
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5 Things I’ve Learned About Making Music For Film
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How to Write A Hit Song
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5 Simple Truths I Learned About Songwriting
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Songwriting Tip: Use Other Keys Than Major & Minor
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What Is A Music Publishing Deal?
Songwriting Tip: What Is A Music Publishing Deal? by Wallace Collins, Esq What Is A Music...
Songwriting Tip: Don't Explain Too Much
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Songwriting Tip: Walking that Line
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Songwriting Tip: Legal Issues With Songwriter Collaborations
Songwriting Tip: Legal Issues With Songwriter Collaborations by Wallace Collins, Esq Under the US...
Songwriting Tip: Why You Still Should Register A "Copyrighted" Work
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Songwriting Tip: Does your Latest Song Sound Similar to Ones Before?
Songwriting Tip: Does your Latest Song Sound Similar to Ones Before? by Mylène Besançon For many...
Max Martin, the Most Successful Songwriter
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How Songwriters Make Money From Publishing
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Finally taking control of your songwriting
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Songwriting Tip: Dealing With Song Critiques
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6 Questions for Songwriters to Ask Before Demoing a Song
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Five Songwriting Habits You Should Drop Today
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Successful Hit Song Structures - Questions & Answers
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Record Producer & The Music Artist
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Singer-Songwriter Glenn Frey Dies At 67, Sending Shockwaves Throughout the Music World
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Are you making any of these mistakes in Co-Writing Songs? A “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough
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Pictures and the Physical Plane
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Secrets about Songwriters Block I wish I'd discovered decades sooner
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Songwriting Tip: Secrets for Writing the Best Songs for Sync Licensing
Secrets for Writing the Best Songs for Sync Licensing by Dave Kusek In the past three years, all...
How To Write A Hit Song
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Songwriting Tip: Defaulting to the Nearest Cliché
Defaulting to the Nearest Cliché by Harriet Schock Computer language is replete with analogies. For...
Hit Songwriter's Undisclosed Secret to Collaboration
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A Survival Guide to Cowriting Songs
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Songwriting Tip: Get Away from It
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Music Production Tips: Producing With The Finished Track In Mind
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The 9-Minute Songwriter Workout
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Songwriting Tips: Oysters and Muses
Songwriting Tips: Oysters and Muses By Harriet Schock An oyster makes a pearl when some foreign...
Songwriting tips: How to Write a Memorable Melody: When in Doubt, Make No Sense
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Songwriting Tip : Songs Are Small Things
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Songwriters: How to Demo Your Songs for Maximum Effect
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Songwriting Tip: Gotta Love That Wrong Note
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USA Songwriting Competition Partners with Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp
GINGER BAKER and DAVID CROSBY COMING TO ROCK AND ROLL FANTASY CAMP Rock and Roll Fantasy Camp...
Songwriting Tip : Where's The Chorus
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Show—Don’t Tell: 3 Steps to Writing Better Lyrics
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Songwriting Tip: Julianne Moore is Right
by Harriet Schock A long-time student of mine, Michelle Krell, brought me a quote from Julianne...
Songwriting Tip: 4 Dos and Don’ts When Writing Songs
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Songwriting Tip: The Lover and the Beloved in Your Song
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Songwriting Tip: Repetition, Repetition, Repetition
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Songwriting Tip: Dress Your Demos for Success
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The 5 Minute Songwriting Class
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Songwriting Tip: Why Play Other Songwriters’ Songs?
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Songwriting Tip: Five ways to Create Inspiration
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Songwriting Tip: Drawing Maximum Attention To Your Hook
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Songwriting Tip: Show it, Don't Depend Upon The Video
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Songwriting Tip : What to Listen For
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5 Songwriting Tips to Turn Good Songs into Hit Songs
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Songwriting Tip: Lyrics and Poetry
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Songwriting Tip: Reading Between The Lines
Reading Between The Lines by Bronson Herrmuth Whenever you sit down to write lyrics for your new...
The Walter Mitty- Ness of Songwriting
by Harriet Schock The great thing about being a writer or an actor is that we get to live so many...
Songwriting Tips: 10 Elements of a Song
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Songwriting Tip: The Most Important Thing Is Everything
The Most Important Thing Is Everything by Barbara Cloyd If your goal is for your songs to be hits...
Songwriting Tip: Understanding the Most Common Song Structures
Understanding the Most Common Song Structures by Anthony Ceseri When I first started writing songs,...
Songwriting Tip: Your Best Bet for a #1 Song (Revised)
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Songwriting Tip: We Don't Care What Really Happened
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Songwriting Tip: The Missing Link
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Songwriting Tip: Beginnings
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Songwriting Tip: Rhyming
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Songwriter Story: The Life & Struggles of a Pro Songwriter
STORIES FROM THE TRENCHES, LETTERS HOME FROM THE WARS. THE LIFE AND STRUGGLES OF A PRO SONGWRITER....
Songwriting tip: Preparing yourself for a recording session
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Songwriting Tip: The Demo Is Dead
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2014 Songwriters Showcase @ Bluebird Cafe
USA Songwriting Competition presented a Songwriters Showcase on May 8, 2014 at the famous Bluebird...
Songwriting Tip: The Rhythm of the Melody
The Rhythm of the Melody—more important than ever for “top line” writers By Harriet Schock In my...
Tools For The Songwriter: Capture And Craft
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Songwriting Tip: To Demo Or Not To Demo
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Songwriting Tip: A Three-Stage Rocket to Lyric Writing
A Three-Stage Rocket to Lyric Writing by Robin Frederick When NASA blasted a rocket into orbit,...
Tools For The Songwriter: Audio In The Land Of The Free
Tools For The Songwriter: Audio In The Land Of The Free By Eleanor Goldfield Get your songwriting...
Songwriting Tips: 25 Mistakes Music Artists Make
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Songwriting Tip: How to Keep Your Publisher, Manger, Agent, Producer & Label Happy
How to Keep Your Publisher, Manger, Agent, Producer and Label Happy By Molly-Ann Leikin, Song...
Songwriting Tip : MAKE Your Song a Hit
MAKE Your Song a Hit by Dave Kusek It’s one thing to write a hit song, but getting people to hear...
Songwriting: It’s Like Riding a Bicycle
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12th Annual Songwriters Showcase During SXSW
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USA Songwriting Competition Winner Hits #1 on Charts, Goes Platinum
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Songwriting Tip: Grammar Matters
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Songwriting Tip: The NO Free Zone
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Songwriting Tip: Obscurity vs Clarity
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Songwriting Tip: The Backyard Connection
The Backyard Connection by Mark Cawley If you've been writing songs for awhile you have to have...
Songwriting Tip: The Dos and Don’ts of Co-Writing
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Top 10 Songs Remembering John F Kennedy
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Songwriters For Typhoon Haiyan Survivors
The world's leading Songwriting Competition - USA Songwriting Competition launched a campaign...
Music Industry's Top 10 Music Colleges
The Hollywood Reporter released a ranking of America's 10 Best Music Schools last week based on a...
Musicians: 7 Steps to Creating a Perfect Music Page for Your Website
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Songwriter’s Intervention
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Songwriting Tip: The Windup & The Pitch
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Songwriting Tip: A Strong Opening Line Is Important
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by Owen J. Sloane Co-Writing A Song?. . . Take Care Of Business First! Co-writing songs with...
