The Song That Changed The World
Kenny Kerner's look at "Art vs. Commerce" gives songwriters of all levels something more to think about than just words and music. | Learning Where the Money Comes From
Jason Blume details just how a songwriter makes their money. | Song Construction: HooksJohn Braheny details the most often heard term in the business of commercial music. |
| Songwriting:TV Composer Jonathan WolffA two-part interview with the songwriter and producer responsible for Seinfeld,Caroline In The City, Will & Grace, etc. | Songwriting:The Importance of ContrastSuccessful songwriter and songwriting teacher Jai Josefs highlights oneof the many technique for making your song stand out from the crowd. | SongwritingInterview -- Sarah McLachlanCovering how she gets inspired to write songs, what she does to make ademo, and forgetting the words to her songs on stage! |
| Song Construction - Part OnePart One of this Two Part article on fitting all the pieces together successfully. | Song Construction - Part TwoPart Two of Song Construction. | My name is Michael, and I'm an addict
Michael is addicted to reading...reading books about the music business and songwriting.
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| SongwritingInterview -- Steve BlochFind out what Southern Cow owner and publisher Steve Bloch has to say about writing in Nashville. | GaryNicholson
Read an enlightening interview with one of the world's most successfulsongwriter/producers. Look at songwriting from the other end of the spectrum. | SongwritingInterview -- Shawn Colvin
The grammy-winning songwriter talks about singing in front of an audience,the process of writing songs, and more. |
SongwritingInterview -- Janis IanOn the pitfalls of success at a young age, being a female musician in amale world, and working around songwriter's block. | DiWarren
Comprehensive interview with this hugely successful writer | Copyright BasicsJoint Works
by Bobby Borg
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Some wisdom:
Persistenceand patience really do pay off
| Song Construction - RepititionOne of the most important ingredients of successful songs is repetition. Learn why. |
Profile:
NickDastardly & The Escape Artists |
| Youth Ain't Always WastedMichael Laskow offers songwriting tips as well as tips on life in general. | Infringement Claims
Jeff and Todd Brabec discuss how publishers contracts deal with infringement claims against songwriters. | A Good Melody Is Like SexAnd a good title gets your attention! |
Profile:
HunterPayne | Self-PublishingJust what is self-publishing and what are the pros and cons? Jason Blume examines these questions and answers them and more. | Profile:
Julie-AnnBailey |
Stairway To Your First Cut (Part One)
Making Your Commitment and Connecting To The Music Business
First of a two-part article | Stairway To Your First Cut (Part Two)
Developing and Solidifying Professional Relationships and Making them Work for You | One Man's Ceiling Is...Another Man's Floor
So why isn't THAT song a hit?
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| Songwriting Clichés
Feel the pain--by my side--set me free--lost without you --broken heart--etc. etc.! |
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Writing Lyrics: Prosody & melodyJohn Braheny discusses the importance of meter and prosody. |
