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"Idol" Dropping the Songwriting Contest: Why It's Good for Aspiring SongwritersConsider it a positive that American Idol won't be doing their songwriting contest this year. After a false designation of being for amateurs, it clearly was meant for professionals. And even they may not do a good job writing a song this time around... -
The First Annual American Idol Songwriting Contest: Not Just for Amateurs (or Dummies)!When you see songwriting contests filtered through behemoths such as "American Idol", one might be tempted to yell out (to either yourself or someone you presumably know): "Ok, what's the catch?" -
Nashville Songwriting Music SceneOn your next trip to Nashville, discover the real Nashville songwriting venues scattered around town. Allow the many talented aspiring songwriters and musicians performing diverse styles across many genres entertain you for an evening.
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How to Write Music with a Songwriting PartnerHere are a few tips for learning to write songs with a songwriting partner.
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Songwriting 101: Advice from the Other SideTips and advice on songwriting from the perspective of a music executive, publisher and producer.
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Songwriting Secrets: Introduction to SongwritingAn overview of the basic rules and regulations of Songwriting. -
4 Tips to Get Out of a Songwriting SlumpHere's a few tips to re-light your artistic fire and help you start writing your way out of a songwriting slump. -
Songwriting Success is Knowing What Not to DoSome Fail-Safe Ways To Become A Successful Songwriter. Had I taken my own advice, I might well have succeeded on the terms stated here. -
How to Improve Your SongwritingThe article outlines some tips to follow if you need help with songwriting. -
Adventures in Songwriting: Tools to Help Write Harmony and MelodyMy experiences trying to foray into songwriting and the amazing new tools I found along the way.
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How to Win Big in the Business of SongwritingThis article will detail how a songwriter can be successful by treating songwriting as a business rather than simply a creative endeavor.
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Comparing Songwriting to FilmmakingWriting a good song can be just as involved as making a film. Here are some interesting parallels between songwriting and filmmaking... -
Songwriting Process: A Personal Look at How Songs Come AboutSongwriting is quite entertaining, because the possibilities are certainly unlimited. As I start a piece, I take a direction, but I am never sure where I will end up. Ideas float gently and easily through the mind and soul.
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Songwriting is Easier Than You Might ThinkMusic is an important part in many cultures, and fortunately music can be made by anyone, songwriting, a part of music is the accompaniment of what are called instrumentals
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How to Tell If a Songwriting Competition is LegitimateHere's a look at a few ways to tell whether a songwriting competition is legitimate or a rip off.
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The Most-Used Songwriting Topic in Wartime: "Home" and Why it Almost Outdoes the Subject of LoveLooking for a song reflecting on the desires and concepts of home? Here's a short list of the best ones who use the title and idea--and you'll soon discover it's the hottest songwriting topic of the last five years...mostly due to war and increasing uncertainty in life...
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4 Tips for Entering Songwriting ContestsHere are a few tips for maximizing your potential when entering a songwriting contest.
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How to Win Songwriting ContestsHere are a few tips for winning songwriting competitions, as well as some advice on what not to do.
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A Songwriter's Guide: The Three Levels of SongwritingProfessional songwriters sound distinctly better than amateurs. This is not because they have magic abilities, secret scales, or special equipment. This is because most amateur songwriters do not consider all three basic levels of songwriting.
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4 Great Songwriting CompetitionsHere's a look at some of the best songwriting contests around, and what they can offer up-and-coming artists that enter them.
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Songwriting Tips For the Stuck and the Hopeless WriterAfter spending the past ten years slaving over songwriting, I have come up with a few tips that will be able to help any songwriter, whether seasoned or new to the game.
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Unconventional Tips for SongwritingEveryone is different in their song-writing techniques, but I'm here to bring you some not-so-conventional methods that may help ease any writer's block you're experiencing. -
Songwriting 101: Dealing with RejectionsAs a songwriter, you have to be stubborn and keep writing in order to one day get a "yes" instead of a "no."
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Songwriting 101: Terminology for NewcomersAn introduction to some of the terms in the music business that first-time songwriters should become familiar with.
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Songwriting Nashville Style '" Finding Songworthy IdeasSometimes getting started writing a song can be the hardest part, at least in the beginning. Before you start getting ideas for songs, you need to know what makes a great song. So how do you learn things like what makes a great song?
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Richard Marx Talks Songwriting and New Christmas AlbumInterview with one of the greatest songwriters ever.
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Production Music Library Songwriting ContractsIt's a good thing when a songwriter is offered a contract to sign by a production music library. But the paperwork end of the business is not always something with which songwriters feel comfortable. -
Songwriting 101: Don’t Expect to Get RichSome firsthand experiences illustrate the challenge facing songwriters to get any return on major dollars spent on music.
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Nick Ashford of Ashford & Simpson Songwriting Duo Has DiedNick Ashford of Ashford & Simpson died Monday after battling throad cancer. -
Songwriting Nashville Style Getting Song IdeasIn some of my past articles I have talked about the fact that for those wanting to be songwriters, there isn't really a school they can enroll in to learn the craft. If they wanted to be doctors or lawyers there are many institutions of higher education they could study at.
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Allen Shamblin Left Real Estate to Follow Divine Country Rhythms to Songwriting SuccessAs with many great songwriters, you may not know his name, but you've heard his songs over and over. And Allen Shamblin never forgets whom to thank for his inspiration. -
Insight Into the Craft of SongwritingThis article provides an individual's insight on the art of music composition as well as examples of great songs which have made great impact on listeners.
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Poetic Punk: Lyrical Songwriting from the Punk EraPunk bands with inspired and poetic lyrical content. Wire, X-Ray-Spex, P.I.L, The Jam.
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Music Careers: SongwritingOne song could set you up for life if you know how to write one. Imagine, your single on download websites, online radio websites and your own website and it sells thousands of copies. That one song can bring you royalties
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"American Idol" Announces Songwriting ContestSubmit your songs from now through April 17 and win a publishing deal, $10,000 in cash, and the song performed on the season finale. PLEASE don't let Sanjaya sing my song! -
4 Common Songwriting MistakesHere are some of the more common mistakes that songwriters make when trying to craft the perfect song.
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The Jack Knight Songwriting AcademyJack Knight is the hitmaker behind songs for P Diddy, Jennifer Lopez, Keyshia Cole, Christina Aguilera, Biggie, Faith Evans and many more. -
On Metal Songwriting: Part IILearn more about the masterpieces of metal -- and how to virtually emulate them -- in the second part of this series. -
On Metal Songwriting: Part IIIThis short guide offers some helpful hints and tips to heavy metal guitarists and songwriters everywhere. -
Tori Amos, Girl Power, Female Songwriting, and "iieee""iieee" from Tori Amos evokes loss, longing, sadness, and acceptance. It's only life, after all.
