Why Study Songwriting?
So many of us began with a creative bug when we were young, playing bits of melodic motifs on the piano, picking up the guitar and humming a tune over some basic chords, or writing poetry that later turned into lyrics to our first song. Armed with our influences and a lot of inspiration, we [...]
Bulking Up Your Business Side
As working musicians, we need to bolster our business chops while we’re working on our craft. Information about the music industry is a dime a dozen, and it’s sometimes difficult to know where to look for trustworthy and valuable industry opinion. Music magazines can be a great place to look, as well as your local [...]
Short Term Goals for Songwriters and Artists
How does one get to be a paid songwriter, writing songs for a living? Reflecting on the paths of our favorite role model artists or songwriters can certainly illuminate some answers. But most times the path can seem so uncharted, and indeed our own personal path is. The trouble is that with many musical careers, [...]
At the Heart: Artist or Writer?
A good friend of mine and I were carrying on the other day about the music industry, venting our frustrations, sharing our hopes, and talking nitty gritty about our goals. She’d go on about how difficult it’s been to write while touring, and how she hardly finds the energy to wash her hair much [...]
How to Get Heard
I really enjoy reading your blogs. i have been working on my songwriting craft for a number of years and have developed a really good sound and flow. i have everything now apart from someone to listen to my stuff. i’m really unsure with where to go to next and who to trust out [...]
Do Good Songs Eventually Get Heard?
In the effort of making a living with songwriting, I find it easy to slip into the habit of thinking that unless I’m endorsing perforated strings of royalty checks, I’m not writing good tunes. Commercial success certainly can be an indicator of good writing, but it’s also a result of other elements like networking [...]
