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title: Songwriting Tips, Ideas, Help and More
description: Songwriting tips and help to improve your songwriting
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# Songwriting Tips, News & More

[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Caucasian%20Girl%20Playing%20Acoustic%20Guitar.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-simple-steps-to-transform-your-songwriting-process)

## [5 Simple Steps to Transform Your Songwriting Process](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-simple-steps-to-transform-your-songwriting-process)

by Scott Ashley. To transform your songwriting process, focus on writing memorable melodic,...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Songwriting%20Haven%20with%20Guitar%20and%20Coffee%20Cup-1.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/6-tips-for-maintaining-a-thriving-songwriting-practice)

## [6 Tips for Maintaining a Thriving Songwriting Practice](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/6-tips-for-maintaining-a-thriving-songwriting-practice)

by Scott Ashley. With AI (Artificial Intelligence) around us now, maintaining a thriving...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriter-TonyDeSare-1200.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-tips-to-reinvigorate-your-songwriting)

## [5 Tips to Reinvigorate Your Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-tips-to-reinvigorate-your-songwriting)

by Scott Ashley. Every songwriter hits that wall of “writer’s block” eventually. The ideas that...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/Fytch%20and%20Aura%20V%20an%208yearold%20singer%20won%20their%20first%20Grammy%20award%20in%202026%20and%20also%20made%20history.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winners-make-history)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Winners Make History](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winners-make-history)

by Scott Ashley USA Songwriting Competition winners Fyütch and Aura V, an 8-year-old singer won...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/StepsBetterSongwriter.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-steps-to-becoming-a-better-songwriter)

## [5 Steps to Becoming a Better Songwriter](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-steps-to-becoming-a-better-songwriter)

by Scott Ashley. Songwriting is both an art and a craft — it rewards patience, curiosity, and...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/GrammyNominations2025-2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/more-usa-songwriting-competition-winners-receives-grammy-nominations)

## [Four USA Songwriting Competition Winners Receive Grammy Nominations](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/more-usa-songwriting-competition-winners-receives-grammy-nominations)

by Scott Ashley Four winners of the USA Songwriting Competition have received Grammy nominations:...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/2ndBookPicPromo-2.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-releases-second-book)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Releases Second Book](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-releases-second-book)

To mark its 30th anniversary, the USA Songwriting Competition proudly presents The Songwriting...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20cozy%20intimate%20songwriting%20session%20in%20a%20sunlit%20room%20filled%20with%20musical%20instruments%20Two%20songwriters%20a%20man%20and%20a%20woman%20sit%20across%20from%20each%20other%20at%20a%20rustic%20wooden%20table%20strewn%20with%20notebooks%20pens%20and%20a%20laptop%20displaying%20a%20digital-1.jpeg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-steps-to-better-co-writing)

## [5 Steps to Better Co-writing](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-steps-to-better-co-writing)

by Scott Ashley. Co-writing is a common aspect of songwriting, yet many find it challenging,...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/MuniLong-2025.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/munilong-beats-sza-chris-brown-to-win-a-grammy)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Winner Beats SZA, Chris Brown to win a Grammy Award](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/munilong-beats-sza-chris-brown-to-win-a-grammy)

by Karen Randle. We were informed by one of our subscribers that one of our winners Muni Long beat...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/rsz_songwriting12-2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/6-ideas-write-catchier-songs)

## [6 Cool Ideas to Help You Write Catchier Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/6-ideas-write-catchier-songs)

by Scott Ashley. Writing catchy songs is an important part of songwriting that resonates with your...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/AndreaStolpe-2025.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/think-like-a-producer-songwriter)

## [Think Like a Producer, Write Like a Songwriter](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/think-like-a-producer-songwriter)

by Andrea Stolpe. The approach to writing songs can look vastly different from person to person....

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/WouterKellerman-Gammywin-2025-1200.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winner-wins-third-grammy-award)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Winner Wins Third Grammy Award](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winner-wins-third-grammy-award)

by Karen Randle. Wouter Kellerman, a talented South African flautist and composer won his third...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting1200-630.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-steps-to-writing-a-chorus-that-captivates)

## [5 Steps to Writing a Chorus that Captivates](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-2024-2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/10-great-new-years-resolutions-for-songwriters)

## [10 Great New Year's Resolutions for Songwriters](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/10-great-new-years-resolutions-for-songwriters)

by Scott Ashley The dawn of a new year is an ideal moment for songwriters to set intentions that...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-Piano.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-avoid-being-too-predictable-in-writing-songs)

## [How to avoid being too Predictable in writing songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-avoid-being-too-predictable-in-writing-songs)

by Scott Ashley Avoiding predictability in writing songs is essential for keeping your music fresh,...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/GrammyNominations2025-1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winners-receives-grammy-nominations)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Winners Receives Grammy Nominations](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winners-receives-grammy-nominations)

by Scott Ashley Three winners of the USA Songwriting Competition have received Grammy nominations:...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/HomeStudio.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/top-6-tips-for-setting-up-a-home-recording-studio-on-a-budget)

## [Top 6 Tips for Setting up a Home Recording Studio on a Budget](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/DianeWarren.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-secrets-of-hit-songwriter-diane-warren)

## [Unlocking the Songwriting Secrets of Hit Songwriter Diane Warren](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/PaulMcCartney.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/unveiling-the-songwriting-secrets-of-paul-mccartney)

## [Unveiling the Songwriting Secrets of Paul McCartney](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/unveiling-the-songwriting-secrets-of-paul-mccartney)

by Scott Ashley Paul McCartney is currently the most successful songwriter of all time; he holds...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/MaxMartin.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/maxmartin-recordbreakinghitsongwriter)

## [Songwriter Max Martin: Today’s #1 Record Breaking Hit Machine](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/maxmartin-recordbreakinghitsongwriter)

by Scott Ashley Max Martin is a highly successful Swedish songwriter and producer mega hit machine...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-4-21.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bmi-ascap-sesac)

## [BMI vs. ASCAP vs. SESAC: How to Choose a PRO in the United States](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bmi-ascap-sesac)

by Scott Ashley Here is an essential guide to Performing Rights Organizations (PROs) and why every...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/XmasMusic%20-%20Edited.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-avoid-cliches-in-writing-christmas-songs)

## [How to Avoid Clichés in Writing Christmas Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-avoid-cliches-in-writing-christmas-songs)

by Scott Ashley Avoiding clichés in writing Christmas songs can be a challenge, as many of the...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/HowToCopyrightYourSongs.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-copyright-your-songs-online)

## [How to copyright your songs online in 6 easy steps](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-copyright-your-songs-online)

by Scott Ashley It’s always nice to get credit for your work — and maybe even a paycheck! When...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting8.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/interpolation-in-songwriting)

## [Interpolation in Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/interpolation-in-songwriting)

by Scott Ashley Do you use interpolations when you write songs? Interpolation in songwriting is a...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/songwriting-DavidWilcox.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/8-tips-to-prevent-burnout-in-songwriting)

## [8 Tips to prevent burnout in Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/8-tips-to-prevent-burnout-in-songwriting)

by Scott Ashley Burnout in songwriting can lead to a feeling of disconnect from the creative...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-Pic2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/where-do-my-royalties-come-from-now)

## [Where Do My Royalties Come from Now?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/where-do-my-royalties-come-from-now)

by Molly-Ann Leikin While researching current royalties for my new book, INSIDER SECRETS TO HIT...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/songwriting5.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/will-chatgpt-improve-your-songwriting)

## [Will ChatGPT improve your Songwriting?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/will-chatgpt-improve-your-songwriting)

by Scott Ashley Can ChatGPT really improve your songwriting, or will it replace you as a...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/WouterKellerman-GrammyWin2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winner-wouter-kellerman-wins-grammy-award)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Winner Wouter Kellerman Wins Grammy Award](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/EDM-pic.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-get-playlisted-on-spotify)

## [8 Tips on How to Get Playlisted on Spotify](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-get-playlisted-on-spotify)

by Georgia Carter for Music Gateway There are certain ways that you will increase your chance of...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-Pic1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-write-better-verses)

## [How to Write Better Verses](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-4-21.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/four-easy-steps-to-writing-a-hit-chorus)

## [Four Easy Steps to Writing a Hit Chorus](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/four-easy-steps-to-writing-a-hit-chorus)

by Molly-Ann Leikin No matter how sophisticated our technology, a melody is still a series of...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Wouter-Kellerman2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winner-wouter-kellerman-another-grammy-nomination)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Winner Wouter Kellerman receives Another Grammy Nomination](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winner-wouter-kellerman-another-grammy-nomination)

by Karen Randle Wouter Kellerman, a South African flautist, producer and composer, has been...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/HowtoGetYourMusicStreamedOnline.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-get-your-music-streamed-online)

## [How to Get Your Music Streamed Online](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-get-your-music-streamed-online)

How to Get Your Music Streamed Online - A Musician's Guide to Spotify, Amazon and Apple Music by...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/USAbook1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/new-songwriting-book-released-how-to-write-better-songs)

## [New Songwriting Book Released: How to Write Better Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/new-songwriting-book-released-how-to-write-better-songs)

USA Songwriting Competition is pleased to announce a brand new book release: How to Write Better...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-Pic3.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tips-how-to-write-a-melody-for-any-lyric)

## [[Expert Songwriting Tips] How to Write a Melody for Any Lyric](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tips-how-to-write-a-melody-for-any-lyric)

As if writing lyrics wasn’t hard enough, now you have to put a melody to the words. After all,...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/MusiciansPlaylists.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/8-tips-for-playlisting-success)

## [How to Get Playlisted: 8 Tips for Playlisting Success](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/8-tips-for-playlisting-success)

Are you a music artist, singer-songwriter, band with original songs released? If so, you'll need to...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/songwriting7.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/understanding-the-music-publishing-world-today)

## [Understanding the Music Publishing World in the 2020s](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/understanding-the-music-publishing-world-today)

by Wallace Collins In this day and age, every songwriter wonders whether or not they need a music...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/songwriting6-1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/are-you-making-these-mistakes-in-songwriting)

## [Are you making these mistakes in Songwriting?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/are-you-making-these-mistakes-in-songwriting)

by Sara Light Sara Light is a professional songwriter. She has the privilege of training other...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-Pic2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-secrets-to-create-better-stories)

## [Songwriting Secrets to Create Better Stories](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-secrets-to-create-better-stories)

Legendary songwriters like Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan know it. If you want people to really listen...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/songwriting5.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/7-tips-to-get-out-of-a-songwriting-rut)

## [7 Tips to Get Out Of a Songwriting Rut](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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....

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/guitar-electric.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/4-types-of-royalties-involved-in-music-publishing)

## [4 Types of Royalties Involved in Music Publishing](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/songwriting2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/3-of-the-most-important-melody-writing-concepts)

## [3 of the Most Important Melody Writing Concepts](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/WriteASong.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/6-tips-to-help-you-complete-a-song)

## [6 Tips to Help You Complete a Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/6-tips-to-help-you-complete-a-song)

Whether you’re a beginner songwriter or a seasoned veteran, it’s always easy to start a song, but...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/WouterKellerman.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winner-wouter-kellerman-receives-a-grammy-nomination)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Winner Wouter Kellerman receives a Grammy Nomination](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winner-wouter-kellerman-receives-a-grammy-nomination)

by Karen Randle USA Songwriting Competition winner Wouter Kellerman has earned himself a nomination...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/Songwriting-4-21.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/10-tips-for-composing-your-own-music)

## [10 Tips for Composing Your Own Music](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/10-tips-for-composing-your-own-music)

10 Tips for Composing Your Own Music Transforming a thought or emotion into sound might seem like...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/JoanieLeeds-Grammy6.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/grammy-win-for-usa-songwriting-competition-winner-joanie-leeds)

## [Grammy Win for USA Songwriting Competition Winner Joanie Leeds](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/grammy-win-for-usa-songwriting-competition-winner-joanie-leeds)

by Karen Randle Joanie Leeds, First Prize winner of the 2013 USA Songwriting Competition (as well...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/songwriting3.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/7-ideas-for-creating-chord-progressions)

## [7 Ideas for Creating Chord Progressions](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/7-ideas-for-creating-chord-progressions)

[Expert Songwriting Advice] 7 Ideas for Creating Chord Progressions by Gary Ewer There are basic...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/MarkCawley-SongwritingDailyJournal.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-reasons-why-writing-a-daily-journal-is-great-for-your-songwriting)

## [5 Reasons Why Writing a Daily Journal is Great for your Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-reasons-why-writing-a-daily-journal-is-great-for-your-songwriting)

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

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/songwriting-DavidWilcox.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/11-great-tips-for-writing-better-lyrics)

## [11 Great Tips for Writing Better Lyrics](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [[Songwriting Ideas] Americana: Uncharted Territory](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-ideas-americana)

by Pat Pattison Over twenty years ago Gillian Welch released her seminal Revival into what can only...

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## [8 Great New Year’s Resolutions for Songwriters](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/8-great-new-years-resolutions-for-songwriters)

by Karen Randle Another year is in the books—finally. For songwriters, the turn of the calendar is...

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## [USA Songwriting Competition Winner Joanie Leeds receives a Grammy Nomination](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [Top 8 Tips for Writing a Great Christmas Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [Top 8 Tips To Use Rhyme To Enhance Your Lyrics](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [7 Great Ways to Get Ideas for Writing Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [Top 10 Ideas for Writing Great Melodies](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [7 Ways of Letting Go of Perfectionism to Write Better Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/letting-go-perfectionism-to-songwriting)

by Karen Randle Many of us believe perfectionism is positive. However, in Songwriting and music...

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## [10 Simple Steps to Write a Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [5 Secrets to Writing a Great Chorus](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [[EXPERT SONGWRITING ADVICE] Writing About Current Events from a Different Perspective](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/writing-about-current-events-from-a-different-perspective)

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## [[Expert Songwriting Advice] How to Write a Killer Hook](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-write-a-killer-hook)

by Karen Randle There is an art to write a great chorus with great hooks. The hook and chorus is...

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## [[EXPERT SONGWRITING ADVICE] Knitting a Sonic Fabric](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/knitting-a-sonic-fabric)

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## [The Valuable Chord Tricks All Major Hit Songwriters Use (Part 1)](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/the-valuable-chord-tricks-all-major-hit-songwriters-use)

by Dave Kelly The vast majority of songwriters begin their composing life depending on the same 4,...

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## [How to Write Lyrics: 8 Tips to Inspire Your Meaning](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-write-lyrics-tips-to-inspire-meaning)

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## [12 Ways to Get Yourself Unstuck in Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/12-ways-to-get-yourself-unstuck-in-songwriting)

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## [Songwriting: Elements Of Song Structure](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-elements-of-song-structure)

by Alex Bruce & Karen Randle Structure is of course one of the central elements of songwriting. And...

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## [How To Kickstart Becoming a Lyricist](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-kickstart-becoming-a-lyricist)

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## [Inside the Record Breaking Hit “Old Town Road"](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/inside-the-record-breaking-hit-old-town-road)

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## [[Expert Songwriting Advice] Learn the Rules of Song Structure](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/learn-the-rules-of-song-structure)

[Expert Songwriting Advice] Learn the Rules of Song Structure by Mark Cawley The following is...

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## [How Words Change as a Song Progresses](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-words-change-as-a-song-progresses)

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## [5 Tips for Improving Your Song’s Melodic Hooks](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-tips-for-improving-your-songs-melodic-hooks)

5 Tips for Improving Your Song’s Melodic Hooks by Jason Blume Melodic hooks can be the heart of a...

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## [Songwriters Podcast Radio Program 2019](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriters-podcast-radio-program-2019)

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## [[Songwriting Advice] Size Matters: A Study in Prosody](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/size-matters-a-study-in-prosody)

[Songwriting Advice] Size Matters: A Study in Prosody by Pat Pattison Lana Del Ray’s single, Ride,...

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## [USA Songwriting Competition Winner Lucy Kalantari Wins a Grammy](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/usa-songwriting-competition-winner-wins-grammy)

USA Songwriting Competition Winner Lucy Kalantari Wins a Grammy USA Songwriting Competition...

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## [6 Benefits of Collaboration in Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/6-benefits-of-collaboration-in-songwriting)

6 Benefits of Collaboration in Songwriting by Pam Sheyne If you glance at the songwriter credits on...

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[![Tips-For-Writing-Song-Intros](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/images/Tips-For-Writing-Song-Intros.jpeg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/the-real-stuff-is-the-good-stuff-how-to-write-a-song)

## [The Real Stuff Is The Good Stuff – How to Write A Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/the-real-stuff-is-the-good-stuff-how-to-write-a-song)

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## [How to Become a Topline Songwriter](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-become-a-topline-writer)

[Songwriting Advice] How to Become a Topline Songwriter by Karen Randle What is Toplining?...

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## [Eight Ways to Get Inspiration on Writing Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/eight-ways-to-get-inspiration-on-writing-songs)

Eight Ways to Get Inspiration on Writing Songs by Jean Jennings Do you often wonder how some people...

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## [5 Ways for Singer-Songwriters to Improve Their Chances of Success](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-ways-for-singer-songwriters-for-success)

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## [[EXPERT Songwriting Advice] 3 Tips for Writing to a Song Title](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/3-tips-for-writing-to-a-song-title)

[EXPERT Songwriting Advice] 3 Tips for Writing to a Song Title by Jason Blume I was recently asked...

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## [[Songwriting Advice] Good is not Good Enough](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/good-is-not-good-enough)

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## [[Songwriting Advice] How to hack the songwriting process](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-hack-songwriting-process)

How to hack the songwriting process by Ged Richardson Songwriting is as old as the hills, so...

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## [[Songwriting Advice] Choosing the Chords That Work With Your Melody](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/choosing-chords-that-work-with-melody)

[Songwriting Advice] Choosing the Chords That Work With Your Melody by Gary Ewer You’ll notice that...

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## [7 Beatles Secrets about Songwriting I wish I'd Discovered Decades Sooner](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/7-beatles-secrets)

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## [[Songwriting Advice] Some Tips on Editing and Re-writing A Lyric](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/editing-and-re-writing-a-lyric)

[Songwriting Advice] Some Tips on Editing and Re-writing A Lyric by Cliff Goldmacher I’d like to...

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## [[Songwriting Advice] 5 Tips for When You Have Songwriter’s Block](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5-tips-for-songwriters-block)

[Songwriting Advice] 5 Tips for When You Have Songwriter’s Block by Jon Anderson There aren’t many...

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## [[Songwriting Advice] How to Write Song Hooks That “Hook” You in](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-write-song-hooks-that-hook-you-in)

[Songwriting Advice] How to Write Song Hooks That “Hook” You in by Jason Blume The more you have,...

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## [[Songwriting Advice] Is Music Publishing The Holy Grail?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/is-music-publishing-the-holy-grail)

[Songwriting Advice] Is Music Publishing The Holy Grail? by Graham Turner I started writing songs...

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## [[Songwriting Advice] Does Songwriting Take A Village?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/does-songwriting-take-a-village)

[Songwriting Advice] Does Songwriting Take A Village? by Mark Cawley The multi-way co-writes have...

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## [[Songwriting Tips] Finding Time to Write](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tips-finding-time-to-write)

[Songwriting Tips] Finding Time to Write By Sara Light Sara and her husband Danny have been...

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## [Top Ten tips for Entering Songwriting Competitions](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/ten-tips-entering-songwriting-competitions)

Top Ten tips for Entering Songwriting Competitions By Ira Greenfield Most people think that...

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## [Eight Reasons Why You Should Have a Co-writer](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/8-reasons-songwriting-cowriter)

[Songwriting Tip] Eight Reasons Why You Should Have a Co-writer By Jake Gakovik Opinions about...

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[![bands-for-hire-songwriting.jpg](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/images/bands-for-hire-songwriting.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriter-survival-guide)

## [The Songwriter’s Survival Guide](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriter-survival-guide)

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## [Top 10 Tips for Getting Sync Deals](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/getting-sync-deals)

Sync Deals: Everything You Need to Know by Steve Gordon “Don’t sign anything until you have a...

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## [10 Tips: What It Takes to Write a Hit Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/what-it-takes-to-write-a-hit-song)

10 Tips: What It Takes to Write a Hit Song by Loren Israel An industry veteran––a songwriting...

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## [5 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Song Lyrics](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/five-mistakes-on-writing-lyrics)

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Writing Song Lyrics by Natalie Wilson Writing the perfect song is a...

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## [One of the Biggest Lyric Writing Mistakes Songwriters Make](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/lyric-writing-mistakes)

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/images/Innovative-Songwriting-Process.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/innovative-songwriting-process)

## [5 Innovative Ways to Change Up Your Songwriting Process](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/innovative-songwriting-process)

[EXPERT ADVICE] 5 Innovative Ways to Change Up Your Songwriting Process by Gary Ewer One of the...

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## [Focus On Your Own Strengths](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/focus-on-your-strengths)

[Expert Songwriting Advice] Focus On Your Own Strengths by Ralph Murphy Ralph Murphy is a...

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## [How to Stay Positive About Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/positive-songwriting)

[Expert Songwriting Advice] How to Stay Positive About Songwriting by Jason Bume The road to...

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## [A Cure for Writer's Block in Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriter-writers-block)

A Cure for Writer's Block in Songwriting by Anthony Ceseri There are a number of ways you can draw...

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## [Songwriter: Give Yourself Goosebumps](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriter-goosebumps)

[Expert Advice] Hey, Songwriter: Give Yourself Goosebumps! by Diana Williamson When you were a kid,...

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## [[Songwriting Expert Advice] What's Up With Today's Melodies?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/whats-up-with-melodies)

[Songwriting Expert Advice] What's Up With Today's Melodies? by Jai Josefs Melody writing has...

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## [It’s Never Too Late to Write a Great Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/never-too-late-to-write-great-song)

[Songwriting Expert Advice] It’s Never Too Late to Write a Great Song by Sara Light I’m still...

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## [Structure Creates Expectations](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/lyric-structure-expectations)

[Songwriting Expert Advice] Structure Creates Expectations by Pat Pattison Lyric structure creates...

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## [The Best AND Worst Advice For Successful Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/best-and-worst-advice-for-songwriting)

The Best AND Worst Advice For Successful Songwriting by Mark Cawley This is delicate stuff for me....

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## [Three Tips for Writing Better Song Intros](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/writingsongintros)

Three Tips for Writing Better Song Intros by Cliff Goldmacher In an era of significantly shorter...

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## [Three Uncomfortable Truths About Why Most Songwriters NEVER Crack Through To Success](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/3uncomfortabletruthssongwriting)

Three Uncomfortable Truths About Why Most Songwriters NEVER Crack Through To Success by Karen...

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## [Are Your Song Pitches as Perfect as They Should Be?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/song-pitches)

[Songwriting Advice] Are Your Song Pitches as Perfect as They Should Be? by Jason Blume When I...

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## [Playing With The Box](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/playingbox)

Playing With The Box by Harriet Schock It all started with a student I had named Moke. He would...

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## [5 Things You Can Do To Make Your New Year More Musically Successful](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5waystonewyearsuccess)

5 Things You Can Do To Make Your New Year More Musically Successful by Karen Randle As you begin...

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## [[Songwriting Expert Advice] Writing and Placing Christmas & Holiday Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/writingchristmassongs)

[Songwriting Expert Advice] Writing and Placing Christmas and Holiday Songs by Jason Blume Imagine...

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## [(EXPERT MUSICIAN ADVICE) Find & Work with Music Attorneys](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/findworkmusicattorney)

(EXPERT MUSICIAN ADVICE) Find & Work with Music Attorneys By Glenn Litwak This article on music...

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## [Songwriting Expert Advice: Writing Songs to Pitch](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/writingsongstopitch)

Songwriting Expert Advice: Writing Songs to Pitch by Anika Paris Award-winning songwriter and...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Melody Is Like A Fingerprint or Signature](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/melody-fingerprint-signature)

Songwriting Tip: Melody Is Like A Fingerprint or Signature by Harriet Schock In my songwriting...

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## [Songwriting in Nashville](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-in-nashville)

Songwriting in Nashville By Jason Blume When I first came to Nashville, the joke at demo sessions...

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## [Songwriting Tip: You Signed a Deal You Shouldn’t Have. Now What?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tip-you-signed-a-deal-you-shouldnt-have.-now-what)

Songwriting Tip: You Signed a Deal You Shouldn’t Have. Now What? by Erin M. Jacobson You signed a...

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## [How To Overcome The Fear Of Sharing Your Musical Creations](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/fearofsharingyourmusic)

How To Overcome The Fear Of Sharing Your Musical Creations by Robert Menne Whether you are...

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## [5 Things I’ve Learned About Making Music For Film](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/writingmusicforfilm)

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## [How to Write A Hit Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/howtowriteahitsong)

How to Write a Hit Song by Shelly Peiken I WISH I knew. If I had the answer I would have written a...

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## [5 Simple Truths I Learned About Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/5truthsaboutsongwriting)

5 Simple Truths I Learned About Songwriting by Jessica Brandon & Ron Van Dyke I thought I knew a...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Use Other Keys Than Major & Minor](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/modeskeys)

Songwriting Tip: Use Other Keys Than Major & Minor! by Johan Wåhlander & Jan Sparby This book...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/images/MusicianArt-1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/what-is-a-music-publishing-deal)

## [What Is A Music Publishing Deal?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/what-is-a-music-publishing-deal)

Songwriting Tip: What Is A Music Publishing Deal? by Wallace Collins, Esq What Is A Music...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/images/Walk-the-Line.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/dontexplaintoomuch)

## [Songwriting Tip: Don't Explain Too Much](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/dontexplaintoomuch)

Songwriting Tip: Don't Explain Too Much This book excerpt explores the challenge of properly...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Walking that Line](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/walkingthatline)

Songwriting Tip: Walking that Line by Harriet Schock There’s a line between art and commerce and...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Legal Issues With Songwriter Collaborations](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tip-legal-issues-with-songwriter-collaborations)

Songwriting Tip: Legal Issues With Songwriter Collaborations by Wallace Collins, Esq Under the US...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Why You Still Should Register A "Copyrighted" Work](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/register-a-copyrighted-work)

Songwriting Tip: Why You Still Should Register A "Copyrighted" Work by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq.,...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Does your Latest Song Sound Similar to Ones Before?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/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...

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## [Max Martin, the Most Successful Songwriter](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/maxmartin)

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## [How Songwriters Make Money From Publishing](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-songwriters-make-money-from-publishing)

How Songwriters Make Money From Publishing by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq., The Jacobson Firm, P.C....

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[![ControlSongwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/images/ControlSongwriting.jpeg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/finally-control-your-songwriting)

## [Finally taking control of your songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/finally-control-your-songwriting)

Imagine… Finally taking control of your songwriting! by Mark Cawley Here’s the idea. Think of...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Dealing With Song Critiques](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tip-dealing-with-song-critiques)

Songwriting Tip: Dealing With Song Critiques by Harriet Schock In my opinion, bad song critiquing...

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## [6 Questions for Songwriters to Ask Before Demoing a Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/6-questions-for-songwriters-to-ask-before-demoing-a-song)

6 Questions for Songwriters to Ask Before Demoing a Song by Cliff Goldmacher So you've written a...

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## [Five Songwriting Habits You Should Drop Today](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/five-bad-songwriting-habits)

Five Songwriting Habits You Should Drop Today by Jessica Brandon If you are spending hours working...

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## [Successful Hit Song Structures - Questions & Answers](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/successful-hit-song-structures-questions-answers)

Successful Hit Song Structures - Questions & Answers by Jason Blume When I took my first...

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## [Record Producer & The Music Artist](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/record-producer-the-music-artist)

Record Producer & The Music Artist by Jamie Hill Jamie Hill is an independent record producer: he...

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## [Singer-Songwriter Glenn Frey Dies At 67, Sending Shockwaves Throughout the Music World](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/glenn-frey)

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## [Are you making any of these mistakes in Co-Writing Songs? A “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/co-writing-songs-split-sheet)

Are you making any of these mistakes in Co-Writing Songs? A “Split Sheet” Just Isn’t Enough by...

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## [Pictures and the Physical Plane](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/pictures-and-the-physical-plane)

PICTURES AND THE PHYSICAL PLANE by Harriet Schock Whether it’s a song, a speech, a story or a...

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## [Secrets about Songwriters Block I wish I'd discovered decades sooner](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/secrets-about-songwriters-block)

Secrets about Songwriters Block I wish I'd discovered decades sooner by Gary Ewer Creativity comes...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Secrets for Writing the Best Songs for Sync Licensing](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/the-best-songs-for-sync-licensing)

Secrets for Writing the Best Songs for Sync Licensing by Dave Kusek In the past three years, all...

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## [How To Write A Hit Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/how-to-write-a-hit-song)

How To Write A Hit Song by Mark Cawley If chart success is your songwriting goal, then you need to...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/images/CLICHE2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/defaulting-to-the-nearest-cliche)

## [Songwriting Tip: Defaulting to the Nearest Cliché](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/defaulting-to-the-nearest-cliche)

Defaulting to the Nearest Cliché by Harriet Schock Computer language is replete with analogies. For...

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## [Hit Songwriter's Undisclosed Secret to Collaboration](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/hit-songwriters-undisclosed-secret-to-collaboration)

Hit Songwriter's Undisclosed Secret to Collaboration by Jason Blume At the time this article was...

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## [A Survival Guide to Cowriting Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/a-survival-guide-to-cowriting-songs)

A Survival Guide to Cowriting Songs: by Judy Stakee Judy Stakee Judy Stakee has decades of...

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## [Songwriting Tip: Get Away from It](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tip-get-away-from-it)

Songwriting Tip: Get Away from It by Harriet Schock Can you see the box better from inside the box...

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## [Music Production Tips: Producing With The Finished Track In Mind](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/music-production-tips-producing-with-the-finished-track-in-mind)

Producing With The Finished Track In Mind by Tom Frampton Well, its been a busy few weeks so I have...

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## [The 9-Minute Songwriter Workout](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/the-9-minute-songwriter-workout)

The 9-Minute Songwriter Workout by Clay Mills These three songwriting exercises are designed to get...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/images/Oysters-1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tips-oysters-and-muses)

## [Songwriting Tips: Oysters and Muses](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tips-oysters-and-muses)

Songwriting Tips: Oysters and Muses By Harriet Schock An oyster makes a pearl when some foreign...

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## [Songwriting tips: How to Write a Memorable Melody: When in Doubt, Make No Sense](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/songwriting-tips-how-to-write-a-memorable-melody-when-in-doubt-make-no-sense)

How to Write a Memorable Melody: When in Doubt, Make No Sense By Anthony Ceseri Your music has to...

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## [Songwriting Tip : Songs Are Small Things](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209238/Songwriting-Tip-Songs-Are-Small-Things)

by Harriet Schock I tell my songwriting students this often. I tell myself this often. Songs are...

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## [Songwriters: How to Demo Your Songs for Maximum Effect](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209217/Songwriters-How-to-Demo-Your-Songs-for-Maximum-Effect)

Expert Advice: Songwriters: How to Demo Your Songs for Maximum Effect By Holly Knight There are...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146815302-jpg/images/songwriting2015.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209196/Songwriting-Tip-Gotta-Love-That-Wrong-Note)

## [Songwriting Tip: Gotta Love That Wrong Note](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209196/Songwriting-Tip-Gotta-Love-That-Wrong-Note)

GOTTA LOVE THAT WRONG NOTE by Harriet Schock There’s a lot to say about “wrong notes” but I’m going...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146804819-jpg/images/davidcrosby.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209145/USA-Songwriting-Competition-Partners-with-Rock-n-Roll-Fantasy-Camp)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Partners with Rock n Roll Fantasy Camp](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209145/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26175882-jpg/images/write-songs.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209126/Songwriting-Tip-Where-s-The-Chorus)

## [Songwriting Tip : Where's The Chorus](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209126/Songwriting-Tip-Where-s-The-Chorus)

WHERE’S THE CHORUS? by Harriet Schock As a panelist at a songwriting conference recently, I...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146814582-png/images/songwriting.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209079/Show-Don-t-Tell-3-Steps-to-Writing-Better-Lyrics)

## [Show—Don’t Tell: 3 Steps to Writing Better Lyrics](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209079/Show-Don-t-Tell-3-Steps-to-Writing-Better-Lyrics)

Show—Don’t Tell: 3 Steps to Writing Better Lyrics by Jason Blume Our goal, when we share a song, is...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26149682-jpg/images/guitarsongwriting.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209049/Songwriting-Tip-Julianne-Moore-is-Right)

## [Songwriting Tip: Julianne Moore is Right](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/209049/Songwriting-Tip-Julianne-Moore-is-Right)

by Harriet Schock A long-time student of mine, Michelle Krell, brought me a quote from Julianne...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146815302-jpg/images/songwriting2015.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208973/Songwriting-Tip-4-Dos-and-Don-ts-When-Writing-Songs)

## [Songwriting Tip: 4 Dos and Don’ts When Writing Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208973/Songwriting-Tip-4-Dos-and-Don-ts-When-Writing-Songs)

4 Dos and Don’ts When Writing Songs by Cliff Goldmacher Go with your inspiration, but don’t neglect...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146813812-jpg/images/songwriting6.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208951/Songwriting-Tip-The-Lover-and-the-Beloved-in-Your-Song)

## [Songwriting Tip: The Lover and the Beloved in Your Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208951/Songwriting-Tip-The-Lover-and-the-Beloved-in-Your-Song)

The Lover and the Beloved in Your Song by Harriet Schock Songwriters can’t escape writing a love...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-1413070248-jpg/images/songwriting2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208847/Songwriting-Tip-Repetition-Repetition-Repetition)

## [Songwriting Tip: Repetition, Repetition, Repetition](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208847/Songwriting-Tip-Repetition-Repetition-Repetition)

REPETITION, REPETITION, REPETITION by Harriet Schock Edna St. Vincent Millay once said “Life is not...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-889209086-jpg/images/demotape.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208839/Songwriting-Tip-Dress-Your-Demos-for-Success)

## [Songwriting Tip: Dress Your Demos for Success](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208839/Songwriting-Tip-Dress-Your-Demos-for-Success)

by Ralph Murphy Hit songwriter Ralph Murphy talks about songwriting in Nashville and what it takes...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146814582-png/images/songwriting.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208803/The-5-Minute-Songwriting-Class)

## [The 5 Minute Songwriting Class](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208803/The-5-Minute-Songwriting-Class)

The 5 Minute Songwriting Class By Michael Anderson If you have been reading this series of articles...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-37617617-jpg/images/1stgroup.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208697/Songwriting-Tip-Why-Play-Other-Songwriters-Songs)

## [Songwriting Tip: Why Play Other Songwriters’ Songs?](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208697/Songwriting-Tip-Why-Play-Other-Songwriters-Songs)

WHY PLAY OTHER WRITERS’ SONGS? by Harriet Schock Many songwriters start out in cover bands and play...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146814167-jpg/images/jimmybrewer.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208696/Songwriting-Tip-Five-ways-to-Create-Inspiration)

## [Songwriting Tip: Five ways to Create Inspiration](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208696/Songwriting-Tip-Five-ways-to-Create-Inspiration)

Five ways to CREATE Inspiration by Jimmy Brewer We all know the feeling. You sit down to write your...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146813812-jpg/images/songwriting6.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208688/Songwriting-Tip-Drawing-Maximum-Attention-To-Your-Hook)

## [Songwriting Tip: Drawing Maximum Attention To Your Hook](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208688/Songwriting-Tip-Drawing-Maximum-Attention-To-Your-Hook)

by Ralph Murphy As you go through your song's story and the verses, check your rhyme scheme....

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-3146813812-jpg/images/songwriting6.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208560/Songwriting-Tip-Show-it-Don-t-Depend-Upon-The-Video)

## [Songwriting Tip: Show it, Don't Depend Upon The Video](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208560/Songwriting-Tip-Show-it-Don-t-Depend-Upon-The-Video)

SHOW IT: DON’T DEPEND UPON THE VIDEO by Harriet Schock In an age where you can find pretty much any...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-1349439849-jpg/images/photo_22185_20101030.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208381/Songwriting-Tip-What-to-Listen-For)

## [Songwriting Tip : What to Listen For](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208381/Songwriting-Tip-What-to-Listen-For)

WHAT TO LISTEN FOR By Harriet Schock Yes, I teach songwriting. But 28 years ago when USC called and...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-1981767279-jpg/images/songwriting.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208241/5-Songwriting-Tips-to-Turn-Good-Songs-into-Hit-Songs)

## [5 Songwriting Tips to Turn Good Songs into Hit Songs](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208241/5-Songwriting-Tips-to-Turn-Good-Songs-into-Hit-Songs)

5 Tips to Turn Good Songs into Hit Songs by Jason Blume Hit songwriter Jason Blume breaks down how...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26149682-jpg/images/guitarsongwriting.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208061/Songwriting-Tip-Lyrics-and-Poetry)

## [Songwriting Tip: Lyrics and Poetry](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208061/Songwriting-Tip-Lyrics-and-Poetry)

LYRICS AND POETRY by Harriet Schock I’ve noticed a lot of people confuse poetry and lyrics. I think...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-1764713076-gif/images/bronsonherrmuth.gif) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208013/Songwriting-Tip-Reading-Between-The-Lines)

## [Songwriting Tip: Reading Between The Lines](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/208013/Songwriting-Tip-Reading-Between-The-Lines)

Reading Between The Lines by Bronson Herrmuth Whenever you sit down to write lyrics for your new...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26175882-jpg/images/write-songs.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207564/The-Walter-Mitty-Ness-of-Songwriting)

## [The Walter Mitty- Ness of Songwriting](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207564/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-1413070248-jpg/images/songwriting2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207465/Songwriting-Tips-10-Elements-of-a-Song)

## [Songwriting Tips: 10 Elements of a Song](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207465/Songwriting-Tips-10-Elements-of-a-Song)

Songwriting Tips: 10 Elements of a Song by Steve Cheeks When studying songs and songwriting, there...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26168014-jpg/images/songwriting-pic.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207341/Songwriting-Tip-The-Most-Important-Thing-Is-Everything)

## [Songwriting Tip: The Most Important Thing Is Everything](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207341/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-1349439849-jpg/images/photo_22185_20101030.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207339/Songwriting-Tip-Understanding-the-Most-Common-Song-Structures)

## [Songwriting Tip: Understanding the Most Common Song Structures](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207339/Songwriting-Tip-Understanding-the-Most-Common-Song-Structures)

Understanding the Most Common Song Structures by Anthony Ceseri When I first started writing songs,...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26163462-png/images/ralphmurphy-songwriter.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207247/Songwriting-Tip-Your-Best-Bet-for-a-1-Song-Revised)

## [Songwriting Tip: Your Best Bet for a #1 Song (Revised)](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207247/Songwriting-Tip-Your-Best-Bet-for-a-1-Song-Revised)

Your Best Bet for a #1 Song by Ralph Murphy For a small business owner such as a...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-1270276675-jpg/images/harrietschock1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207149/Songwriting-Tip-We-Don-t-Care-What-Really-Happened)

## [Songwriting Tip: We Don't Care What Really Happened](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/207149/Songwriting-Tip-We-Don-t-Care-What-Really-Happened)

WE DON’T CARE WHAT REALLY HAPPENED by Harriet Schock I have a chapter in my book Becoming...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26167726-jpg/images/songwriting-graphic2.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206843/Songwriting-Tip-The-Missing-Link)

## [Songwriting Tip: The Missing Link](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206843/Songwriting-Tip-The-Missing-Link)

THE MISSING LINK by John Capek Popular songs as we know them today perhaps found their shape and...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26167644-jpg/images/songwriting-graphic.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206706/Songwriting-Tip-Beginnings)

## [Songwriting Tip: Beginnings](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206706/Songwriting-Tip-Beginnings)

Songwriting Tip: Beginnings by John Capek What comes first. lyrics or music? That’s probably the...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26150035-jpg/images/harrietschock.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206702/Songwriting-Tip-Rhyming)

## [Songwriting Tip: Rhyming](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206702/Songwriting-Tip-Rhyming)

Songwriting Tip: Rhyming by Harriet Schock When it comes to rhyming, the opinions are varied. I...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-945259438-jpg/images/img_0004.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206562/Songwriter-Story-The-Life-Struggles-of-a-Pro-Songwriter)

## [Songwriter Story: The Life & Struggles of a Pro Songwriter](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206562/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....

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-943367554-jpg/images/stefanheld1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206561/Songwriting-tip-Preparing-yourself-for-a-recording-session)

## [Songwriting tip: Preparing yourself for a recording session](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206561/Songwriting-tip-Preparing-yourself-for-a-recording-session)

Preparing yourself for a recording session and beyond or: If you fail to plan, you plan to fail! By...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-889209086-jpg/images/demotape.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206466/Songwriting-Tip-The-Demo-Is-Dead)

## [Songwriting Tip: The Demo Is Dead](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206466/Songwriting-Tip-The-Demo-Is-Dead)

THE DEMO IS DEAD by John Capek Why I don't do demos. Arif Mardin, Mutt Lange,Trevor Horn, Berry...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-808353343-jpg/images/bluebird2014-1.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206369/2014-Songwriters-Showcase-Bluebird-Cafe)

## [2014 Songwriters Showcase @ Bluebird Cafe](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206369/2014-Songwriters-Showcase-Bluebird-Cafe)

USA Songwriting Competition presented a Songwriters Showcase on May 8, 2014 at the famous Bluebird...

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[![lacey-williams-374971](https://www.songwriting.net/hubfs/lacey-williams-374971.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206226/songwriting-tip-the-rhythm-of-the-melody)

## [Songwriting Tip: The Rhythm of the Melody](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206226/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-689062547-jpg/images/audiopicture.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206009/Tools-For-The-Songwriter-Capture-And-Craft)

## [Tools For The Songwriter: Capture And Craft](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206009/Tools-For-The-Songwriter-Capture-And-Craft)

Tools For The Songwriter: Capture And Craft By Sven-Erik Seahom Grab those ideas and turn them into...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-681352494-jpg/images/25mistakes.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206153/Songwriting-Tip-To-Demo-Or-Not-To-Demo)

## [Songwriting Tip: To Demo Or Not To Demo](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206153/Songwriting-Tip-To-Demo-Or-Not-To-Demo)

Songwriting Tip: To Demo Or Not To Demo What to consider before pushing record... By James...

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[![](http://mysongcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/rocket-e1379104845764.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/204905/Songwriting-Tip-A-Three-Stage-Rocket-to-Lyric-Writing)

## [Songwriting Tip: A Three-Stage Rocket to Lyric Writing](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/204905/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,...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-681386949-jpg/images/songwritingtools.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206007/Tools-For-The-Songwriter-Audio-In-The-Land-Of-The-Free)

## [Tools For The Songwriter: Audio In The Land Of The Free](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206007/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-681352494-jpg/images/25mistakes.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206005/Songwriting-Tips-25-Mistakes-Music-Artists-Make)

## [Songwriting Tips: 25 Mistakes Music Artists Make](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/206005/Songwriting-Tips-25-Mistakes-Music-Artists-Make)

25 Mistakes Music Artists Make By Eric Alexandrakis A rogues’ gallery of slipups every recording...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-20984370-jpg/images/molly-ann_leikin_pink.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/205923/Songwriting-Tip-How-to-Keep-Your-Publisher-Manger-Agent-Producer-Label-Happy)

## [Songwriting Tip: How to Keep Your Publisher, Manger, Agent, Producer & Label Happy](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/205923/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...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-592647569-jpg/images/dave-songwriter.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/205563/Songwriting-Tip-MAKE-Your-Song-a-Hit)

## [Songwriting Tip : MAKE Your Song a Hit](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/205563/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...

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[![](http://mysongcoach.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/bicycle_for_our_minds.png) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/204904/Songwriting-It-s-Like-Riding-a-Bicycle)

## [Songwriting: It’s Like Riding a Bicycle](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/204904/Songwriting-It-s-Like-Riding-a-Bicycle)

Songwriting: It’s Like Riding a Bicycle by Robin Frederick Remember when you learned to ride your...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-590784283-jpg/images/jackievenson.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/205519/12th-Annual-Songwriters-Showcase-During-SXSW)

## [12th Annual Songwriters Showcase During SXSW](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/205519/12th-Annual-Songwriters-Showcase-During-SXSW)

USA Songwriting Competition hosted a Songwriters Showcase during SXSW in Austin, TX on March 14,...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-594982010-jpg/images/americanauthors-platinum.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/205371/USA-Songwriting-Competition-Winner-Hits-1-on-Charts-Goes-Platinum)

## [USA Songwriting Competition Winner Hits #1 on Charts, Goes Platinum](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/205371/USA-Songwriting-Competition-Winner-Hits-1-on-Charts-Goes-Platinum)

USA Songwriting Competition Winner Hits #1 On Billboard Charts American Authors, the winner of the...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26150035-jpg/images/harrietschock.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/204902/Songwriting-Tip-Grammar-Matters)

## [Songwriting Tip: Grammar Matters](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/204902/Songwriting-Tip-Grammar-Matters)

Songwriting Tip: Grammar Matters by Harriet Schock Yes, I meant that both ways. I’m writing on...

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[![](https://www.songwriting.net/hs-fs/file-26161574-jpg/images/patpattison.jpg) ](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/204682/Songwriting-Tip-The-NO-Free-Zone)

## [Songwriting Tip: The NO Free Zone](https://www.songwriting.net/blog/bid/204682/Songwriting-Tip-The-NO-Free-Zone)

CO-WRITING: THE NO FREE ZONE By Pat Pattison The best advice I ever got on co-writing was from Stan...

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